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Event caterers in Five Ash Down
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Five Ash Down. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before you book.
- Open-air performances
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Five Ash Down?
Street food for events around Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We bring Mexican street food to gardens, halls and venues around Five Ash Down. We serve in 289 places across East Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. We cater right across the region, from Five Ash Down to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Organisers of a summer fête for a church such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel could add tacos and burritos alongside the bric-a-brac. PTA volunteers planning an event for a school like Buxted CofE Primary School might like a trader who brings everything and serves quickly. Shows and fairs in the High Weald National Landscape, about 7 miles from Five Ash Down at most, sometimes have rules on where traders can drive. Send us the site plan and we’ll plan around it.
For Mexican street food in TN22, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. From Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. Other places close to Five Ash Down for Mexican street food include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
- Local schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Mexican street food in Five Ash Down, served fresh
A Mexican food truck pulls a crowd at any outdoor event. The smell of warm tortillas and slow-cooked fillings brings people over, and orders are served quickly from the hatch. It works well for agricultural and county shows and village fairs, with loaded nachos, burrito bowls and vegan tacos.
A fête near Five Ash Down might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Where the truck can go in Five Ash Down
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for the truck or trailer at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Food, drinks or both
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d park
- Expected numbers
- How we drive in and where we can park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. When service ends, we pack down. For an evening event in Five Ash Down, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; beyond that, ask the organiser how the site will be lit.
- You send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We send our menu, pitch requirements and the documents you ask traders for.
- We set up the truck or trailer on the pitch at the agreed time.
- Tacos, burritos and more are served to order while the event is open.
- We pack away and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Ask the venue about power and water
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
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A closer look at the menu
Loaded nachos
Tortilla chips with cheese, salsa and toppings.
Tacos
Street tacos with your choice of filling.
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot burrito or taco bowl keeps crew going. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Why book with us
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Allergen-aware menus
- A menu agreed with you
See how we price and our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Five Ash Down
A taco truck brings people into the food area and serves them quickly.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open-air performances
- Open days and community events
For a public event, it helps to tell people that the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Who provides plates and napkins
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Tell traders about power and water before the day
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are on hand for every dish.
Margaritas and Mexican beer, subject to the event’s licence.
Your questions about Mexican street food in Five Ash Down
What’s the nearest station to Five Ash Down for guests?
Guests can use Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east of Five Ash Down.
Do you cater 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 handle a lunchtime rush?
Tell us expected visitor numbers and we will plan for peak times.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs. Power and water are agreed with each booking.
Can you plan for allergies?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Can you send us your trader documents?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send the paperwork your event asks for.
Do you cater in Five Ash Down?
We do. Five Ash Down is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What do you need at the venue?
The main things are access and a level spot: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a photo of the space and the way in.
For event organisers in Five Ash Down
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
- 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