Isle of Wight · England
Bar hire in Alverstone: margaritas and Mexican beer
Mobile Mexican Catering brings Mexican drinks for your event, from margaritas to hibiscus agua de jamaica to Alverstone and nearby, with options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Winter celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Get a quote for Mexican bar hire in Alverstone
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
How our Mexican bar hire works in Alverstone
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll check the licensing with you. At wedding receptions and evening parties and end-of-year and Christmas parties, we can serve soft drinks, aguas frescas and alcohol-free drinks.
In a rural spot like Alverstone, drinks can be served from our food truck or trailer in a garden, field or by a marquee, as long as we can get in. We will go through the licensing with you. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Area
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Food from our truck or trailer
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
Questions from Alverstone
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Will you travel to a small place like Alverstone?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
Who handles the licensing?
It depends on the venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We talk it through with you.
How much space do you need?
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. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, made with corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
Do you serve responsibly?
Yes. Under-18s aren’t served alcohol, and we may refuse service to anyone who has had too much.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
The menu, item by item
Soft drinks
Soft drinks alongside the rest.
Horchata
Horchata is popular with all ages; ask us about allergens.
Drinks bars for events in Alverstone
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Alverstone, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access in and around Alverstone. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Alverstone to Southampton (20 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Alverstone, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. If the service is at a church such as All Saints' Church, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Drinks by the sea could work, as Alverstone is within about 2 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we’ll do that with you.
We cater events across PO36 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey, access and power.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Alverstone include Sandown Bay Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Pointer Inn (0.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Alverstone
More for events in Alverstone
What happens on the day
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. A late-September party in Alverstone loses the light at about 7:10pm, so margaritas after that will be served under lights. A late-May event keeps its daylight until about 8:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We talk through licensing with you.
- We agree a drinks menu.
- We serve drinks responsibly on the day.
- We pack down when the bar closes.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Occasions we cater for in Alverstone
It suits summer evenings especially well in a garden, field or marquee.
Whatever the occasion, the serving truck can be a highlight. We can cater:
- Festivals and fairs
- Summer garden parties
- End-of-year parties
- Work celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: Sandown station is about 1.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Who provides plates and napkins
Mexican bar hire or something else?
Wine and fizz are the usual choices. A Mexican bar feels relaxed and different. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Alverstone
- A menu built around your guests
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the truck can go in Alverstone
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area in front of the bar
- Level, firm ground for the bar set-up
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
For somewhere as remote as Alverstone, early notice helps us plan the trip, the route in and power.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Margaritas
- Horchata
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll 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’ll provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Planning drinks for every guest
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Give the council notice in good time for a Temporary Event Notice
- Plan water alongside the bar
We can give allergen information for every drink, so guests can check before ordering.
A choice of soft drinks.
- 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