West Sussex · England
Mexican Street Food in Balcombe
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a taco truck for markets, fêtes and festivals in Balcombe and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Hospitality and crew areas
- Seasonal and night markets
Mexican street food for Balcombe events
About our Mexican street food in Balcombe
We agree a stall menu with you, with fillings such as carnitas, chicken tinga or beef birria, and a vegan filling like black beans. For feeding crew and volunteers and music and food festivals, we can serve vegan tacos, burritos and loaded nachos.
For a village fête or field event near Balcombe, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Balcombe (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guests
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Extras
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQs for Balcombe
Do you come out to small places like Balcombe?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
How far is Balcombe from London?
It is about 31 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What does Mexican street food cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a quote.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need. We confirm power and water with each booking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Do you cover Balcombe?
We do. We serve at events in Balcombe and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Tell us expected visitor numbers and we’ll plan for peak times.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We’ll check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Places near Balcombe
Other catering in Balcombe
About the menu
Burrito bowls
Bowls suit gluten-free visitors on the grass.
Burritos
A filling burrito to eat on the go.
Street food for events around Balcombe
Balcombe is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Balcombe or on the outskirts, Mexican street food works the same way: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Balcombe is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican street food.
The B2036 make Balcombe an easy place for us to reach on event day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For Mexican street food in RH17, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as London Road, Stockcroft Road and Deanland Road or the roads around them. Balcombe is on the B2036, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. If your venue is just outside Balcombe, we also cover Balcombe Lane (1 mile north), Brook Street (2 miles south), Staplefield (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (3 miles north) and Whitemans Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Cuckfield Museum (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Balcombe include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
Mexican street food or something else?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free visitors. Our menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. 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.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- A menu built around your guests
- Catering across West Sussex, including Balcombe
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price Mexican street food
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What power and water the site has
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
Why choose Mexican street food in Balcombe?
Crew appreciate a hot meal.
In Balcombe and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community days
- Fundraisers and fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Village fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Balcombe station is in Balcombe itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree when vehicles can move on site
We arrive in the agreed set-up window.
Bowls as a gluten-free choice.
Where the truck can go in Balcombe
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Balcombe
- Burrito bowls
- Burritos
- Quesadillas
- Tacos
- Loaded nachos
- Vegan options
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we will help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. Christmas markets in Balcombe trade in the dark from about 3:55pm, so site lighting matters for traders and visitors alike. At midsummer, daylight lasts until roughly 9:20pm.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our menu and pitch requirements.
- Power, water and access are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we’re ready before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
How to get 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.
Planning help
- 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