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Festival & event street food in Balcombe Lane, West Sussex
Looking for Mexican street food in Balcombe Lane? We bring the truck or trailer, the ingredients and the kit, and look after your guests on the day.
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
Book Mexican street food in Balcombe Lane
Mexican street food for your event in Balcombe Lane
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. For food and music festivals and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of loaded nachos, quesadillas and vegan tacos and more.
Rural events near Balcombe Lane can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food truck is a big help. We’ll check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Where
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Add-ons
- Nachos, guacamole and a drinks bar
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
What’s on the menu
Vegan tacos
Vegan visitors get a proper meal.
Burritos
A filling burrito.
Towns and villages near Balcombe Lane
What else we do in Balcombe Lane
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Balcombe Lane? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Balcombe Lane questions
What’s the nearest station to Balcombe Lane for guests?
Guests can use Balcombe station, about 1.3 miles south of Balcombe Lane.
Do you come to events in the High Weald National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we will keep their options separate.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. For anything beyond that, such as guests’ tables, ask us.
Can you come to a private house?
That depends on access. If the truck or trailer cannot reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Can you bring margaritas?
Our drinks bar can be added where the event’s licensing allows. Licensing is checked with you first.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How the day works
Serving is quick: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. Summer events in Balcombe Lane have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our stall menu, what we need at the pitch and the paperwork you request.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on our pitch.
- We serve from the hatch through the trading times you set.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Balcombe Lane, and we’ll suggest a menu to suit.
Planning help
Who books Mexican street food in Balcombe Lane?
It works at small school fairs and large festivals.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Community days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how traders handle peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Our drinks bar, where the event’s licensing allows.
Balcombe Lane events: pitches and permissions
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Balcombe Lane, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
A fundraiser for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer. For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Balcombe station, about 1.3 miles south. Shows and fairs in the High Weald National Landscape, about 8 miles from Balcombe Lane at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we will plan around it.
For Mexican street food in RH17, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. If your venue is just outside Balcombe Lane, we also cover Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Balcombe Lane includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (2.5 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- What’s on the menu
- What the venue already provides
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, tell us about it on our contact page.
Comparing your options
Hot-cabinet food lacks appeal. Everything we serve is assembled to order. What’s on the menu makes a difference to the total, so tell us what you have in mind. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Balcombe Lane
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- Book food, drinks or both
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- 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