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Mexican Street Food for Handcross events
We bring a Mexican street-food truck for festivals, fairs, markets and community events to Handcross and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Outdoor cinema and theatre nights
- Hospitality and crew areas
Planning an event in Handcross?
Mexican street food in Handcross, from our truck or trailer
Few stalls draw a queue like a Mexican food truck. The smell of warm tortillas and slow-cooked fillings brings people over, and orders come out fast from the hatch. At festivals and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of burritos, quesadillas and burrito bowls and more.
At a field event near Handcross, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will confirm the arrangements. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. Summer events in Handcross have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and the documents you ask for.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Handcross
What else we do in Handcross
Handcross: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Handcross?
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.
Do you come to school fairs around Handcross?
Yes, with the school’s permission and a pitch the truck or trailer can reach. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need electricity?
It depends on the event and the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Let us know whether there is a supply near where we will park.
What happens if it rains?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
What’s on the menu?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Can you keep it mild?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Catering for every guest
A Mexican menu is easy to plan for mixed diets, because guests can choose what suits them. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen information is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Nachos for groups.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan tacos
Vegan fillings with salsa and toppings.
Quesadillas
A good choice for families.
What Mexican street food costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican street food. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Planning Mexican street food in Handcross? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Handcross
Organisers book Mexican street food because it draws people into the food area and serves them quickly.
Here are some of the events we cater around Handcross:
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
For a public event, it helps to tell people that Balcombe station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
Is Mexican street food right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. Tacos add something different. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there is no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Handcross
- A clear quote
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Service planned around your numbers
- Access, space and power checked in advance
Read how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
Street food for events around Handcross
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. For Mexican street food in Handcross, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Handcross. Handcross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican street food.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Handcross Primary School, a taco truck can be a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a taco truck adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
For Mexican street food in RH17, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. Whether your event is on High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Close by, we cover events in Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Handcross
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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