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Mexican drinks bar in Balscote, Oxfordshire
Planning Mexican bar hire in Balscote? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Company summer parties
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
- Garden get-togethers
Book Mexican bar hire in Balscote
How our Mexican bar hire works in Balscote
The margarita is the star of the bar: tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice, with or without a salted rim. For product launches and client events and mexican-themed parties, we can serve horchata, margaritas and soft drinks for your guests.
Near Balscote, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, given access. We’ll check the licensing with you. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Location
- Balscote (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Who books Mexican bar hire in Balscote?
It works on its own or with our food.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Balscote:
- Product launches and client events
- Staff parties
- Licensed festivals
- Wedding drinks receptions
If the service is at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Where to see their hygiene rating
Towns and villages near Balscote
What else we do in Balscote
Planning drinks for every guest
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Think about how guests get home
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Allow time for a Temporary Event Notice if one is needed
- Ask guests about allergies
Allergen information is available for every drink, so guests can check before ordering.
Extra bar staff for busy events, quoted for your event.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Whether you need disposables
- What’s on the menu
- Timings and hours
- Serving staff
Larger events can cost less per head, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Thinking about Mexican bar hire for your event in Balscote? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning the serving area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A flat, firm spot for the bar
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Balscote
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
About the menu
Mexican beer
Mexican beer is light and refreshing.
Tamarind and fruit waters
A light drink for hot days.
How it works
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can enjoy your event. Evening drinks in Balscote stay light until about 9:00pm in late May and 9:30pm in late June, so a summer drinks bar can run into the evening in daylight. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
- Together we check how alcohol will be licensed at your event.
- We put together a drinks menu, with alcohol-free choices, and quote for it.
- On the day, our bar staff serve drinks responsibly at the agreed times.
- We pack away when the bar shuts and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Find out what power and water are available
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Planning help
Mexican bar hire or something else?
Running your own bar means checking licensing, stock and staff yourself. We talk through licensing and provide bar staff. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we offer in Balscote
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu built around your guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
See our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
FAQs for Balscote
Is Balscote close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Balscote?
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.
Is there something for non-drinkers?
Every bar has alcohol-free choices, from aguas frescas to soft drinks.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our food truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. Timings are agreed in advance so everything fits your schedule.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. For alcohol, we’ll talk licensing through with you and your venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
Planning a drinks bar in Balscote
Balscote is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Balscote and the surrounding area. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 24 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Balscote, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. Around Balscote, historic houses include Upton House (2.8 miles north-west) and Broughton Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shutford (1 mile south), Alkerton (1 mile north-west), Shenington (1 mile north-west), Epwell (2 miles west) and Tadmarton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Bloxham (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Edge Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
- 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