East Sussex · England
Mexican Catering for St Helen's events
Fresh, colourful and made to share: Mexican street-food catering from our truck or trailer: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls and nachos in St Helen's and the surrounding area.
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Garden parties
- School fairs and fundraisers
Mexican catering for St Helen's events
FAQs for St Helen's
We are having a ceremony at St Peter & St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Do you cater at coastal events near St Helen's?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades usually need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
What if it rains?
We serve from the truck or trailer whatever the weather, though guests need a covered place to eat.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so contact us early.
Do you cater for big events?
It depends on the event. Most bookings fall around 50 to 400 guests, but tell us your numbers and we will take it from there.
Is the food very hot?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food.
What is mobile Mexican catering?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, cook to order and serve tacos, burritos and more from the hatch. You can also have a build-your-own taco bar.
About our Mexican catering in St Helen's
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance and kept hot on site, while the salsas and guacamole are made fresh. We warm the tortillas as each order goes out. For garden get-togethers and weddings, day or evening, we can serve fresh salsas and guacamole, a build-your-own taco bar and burritos and more.
Around St Helen's, events are often in gardens, fields, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight or the ground is soft, we’ll plan around it. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
- Area
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning a food truck in St Helen's
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in St Helen's, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around St Helen's. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
A gathering in Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood would need the park owner’s say-so for any catering vehicle, and that is worth sorting out early. A school such as Ark Blacklands Primary Academy running a summer fair or fundraiser could book a taco truck. Coastal events near St Helen's, which is within about 2 miles of the sea, bring wind and sand into the planning. Tell us exactly where you’d like us and we’ll check access.
We cater events across TN34 and TN37 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (less than half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
Events we cater in St Helen's
The food is bright and generous that fits informal events.
In St Helen's and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family gatherings and christenings
- Staff parties and office lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
Guests leaving a church like St Peter & St Paul after a christening could walk over to a nearby garden where the tacos are ready.
What your quote should include
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Mexican catering or something else?
A plated meal needs a kitchen and a larger team. A food truck or trailer is its own kitchen, and needs a suitable spot, safe access and the venue’s agreement. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Menus chosen with you
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Quoted for your event
- Allergen information for everything we serve
See how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in St Helen's
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Parking and the route in
- What’s on the menu
- Whether you need disposables
A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- What power and water the site has
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. When you’re ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan somewhere covered for guests to eat if it rains
- Confirm allergies by email before the event
- Ask guests with severe allergies to talk to us before the event
- Include at least one vegan filling
Rain doesn’t stop us serving from the truck or trailer, though guests need somewhere under cover to eat.
Loaded nachos make a good sharing starter or as a late snack.
What happens on the day
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. Send us a photo of the space if you’re unsure. Planning an evening event in St Helen's? Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights or floodlights help once it gets dark.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a suggested menu and a quote.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and arrangements.
- We serve hot food from our food truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- When you are done, we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
About the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips piled with cheese, a filling, salsa, guacamole and toppings.
Salsas and guacamole
The salsas and guacamole finish every plate, and guests add as much as they like.
Towns and villages near St Helen's
What else we do in St Helen's
Planning the serving area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- The venue’s or landowner’s permission for a catering vehicle
- Hardstanding or firm, level ground to park on
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Burrito bowls
- Quesadillas
- Loaded nachos
- Tacos
- Build-your-own taco bar
- Burritos
- Served from our truck or trailer at your venue, garden or event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, with allergen information
- Tacos and taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas
- Mexican drinks bar: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas