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Mexican catering in Tide Mills, East Sussex
Looking for Mexican catering in Tide Mills? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Big birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Tide Mills?
Can I do a taco night myself?
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Mexican catering in Tide Mills, from our truck or trailer
Every menu is agreed with you, with fillings such as slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, alongside vegan choices such as black beans or spiced mushrooms. It works well for engagement celebrations and fundraisers and school events, with fresh salsas and guacamole, burritos and burrito bowls.
For a rural spot like Tide Mills, fields and drives need a little planning: the gate, the ground and the route from the lane. Power and water may be limited, so we confirm the arrangements with you. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Location
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Tide Mills questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater at coastal events near Tide Mills?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
How spicy is the food?
It is up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
What’s on the menu?
Tacos, build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. Our sample menu has more detail.
Do you have options for kids?
Yes, children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
How much does Mexican catering cost in Tide Mills?
We quote for each event, so the price fits what you want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a quote.
How does your Mexican catering work?
We bring our food truck or trailer to your venue, cook to order and serve tacos, burritos and more from the hatch. A build-your-own taco bar is another option.
How we price Mexican catering
Contact us for a quote, and the price is based on:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and the route in
- Guest numbers
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What power and water the site has
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Expected numbers
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Towns and villages near Tide Mills
Also in Tide Mills
Tide Mills: venues, access and local tips
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN25, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there’s access. We serve in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Close to Tide Mills are historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House (4.1 miles north-east) and Firle Place (4.4 miles north). Estates and historic houses tend to set their own rules for caterers, so find out what yours allows first. By rail: Bishopstone (Sussex) station is about 0.6 miles away. Tide Mills is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, with country venues and gardens that can suit a food truck. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and catering, so check with yours. The coast is within about 2 miles of Tide Mills, so for a seaside event we plan around the wind. The truck or trailer needs firm ground rather than sand or shingle, and seafront spots normally need permission from the council or landowner.
Mexican catering in BN25 and BN9 is planned around your venue and access and timings. Local streets include Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Tide Mills for Mexican catering include Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tide Mills include Itford Hill.
- Schools near Tide Mills include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
Comparing your options
A drop-off platter is easy, but nobody remembers it. Hot food served from a truck feels like part of the event. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What you get with us
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Allergen information for every dish
- Book food, drinks or both
- We cover Tide Mills and the whole of East Sussex
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Think about cover for guests in wet weather
- Let us know if a guest is coeliac
- Let us know about any other food at the event
- Put guests with severe allergies in touch with us early
When service ends, we pack down and clear our area.
Extra salsas and toppings can widen the choice.
Step by step
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 picture of the space if you are unsure. Planning an evening event in Tide Mills? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm 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.
- Nearer the date, we go over the final plan.
- We serve hot food from our food truck or trailer at the agreed time.
- When you are done, we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Read more
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Occasions we cater for in Tide Mills
Tacos and burritos go down well with most crowds: it’s familiar, filling and easy to eat standing up or sitting down.
Whatever the occasion, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We’re happy to cater:
- Christenings and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthday celebrations
- Leaving parties
When the service is at a church such as Church of St Andrew, the food normally happens elsewhere, at a field, hall or garden with room for the truck.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
What’s on the menu
Burritos and burrito bowls
A big flour tortilla wrapped round rice, beans, a filling and toppings, or the same served in a bowl.
Build-your-own taco bar
The taco bar keeps things sociable, and guests with different diets can choose what suits them.
- 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