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Mexican Street Food for Balls Cross events
We bring tacos, burritos and nachos from a truck for fairs and festivals to Balls Cross and across West Sussex, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Outdoor screenings
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Balls Cross?
Mexican street food in Balls Cross, from our truck or trailer
We slow-cook fillings ahead and finish them on site, which keeps the queue moving at busy times. At festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of quesadillas, burritos and vegan tacos and more.
For a village fête or field event near Balls Cross, a truck or trailer brings hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every guest is catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Where
- Balls Cross (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Add-ons
- Drinks bar, nachos to share
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
The menu, item by item
Quesadillas
Crisp quesadillas.
Burritos
A filling burrito.
Also near Balls Cross
What else we do in Balls Cross
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan access routes for trader vehicles
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan filling on every menu.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Can I do a taco night myself?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Our taco bar guide explains how.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Balls Cross stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, our pitch needs and the paperwork your event asks for.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- We cook to order and serve through the agreed trading hours.
- At the close, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Tell us what power and water the site has
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send you a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Balls Cross events: pitches and permissions
Balls Cross is about 12 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the GU28 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. Balls Cross is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican street food. We cater right across the region, from Balls Cross to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
Shows and fairs in the South Downs National Park, about 7 miles from Balls Cross at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we’ll plan around it.
Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Kirdford (2 miles east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles north-east), Plaistow (3 miles north-east), Ifold (4 miles north-east) and Wisborough Green (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (12 miles east), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south), Storrington (10 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Planning the serving area
We will agree the spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Mexican street food or something else?
Cooked-from-raw street food can slow queues. Our fillings are ready to go, so orders are quick. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
What we offer in Balls Cross
- We cover Balls Cross and the whole of West Sussex
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Balls Cross questions
Is Balls Cross close to London?
It is about 39 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
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 come to a private house?
It depends on access. If the truck or trailer can’t reach the garden, a drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission. Send us a photo and we will talk it through.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need. We confirm power and water with each booking.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will talk licensing through with you.
What do you need at the venue?
Access and level ground matter most: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a picture and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Perfect for your event in Balls Cross
Organisers book Mexican street food because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we serve in Balls Cross and West Sussex:
- Hospitality and crew areas
- County and country shows
- Seasonal and night markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
A fundraiser for a church like Holy Trinity Church might use a food truck to give visitors a reason to stay longer.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- 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