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Bar hire in Barking Riverside
Mobile Mexican Catering brings Mexican drinks for your event, from margaritas to hibiscus agua de jamaica to Barking Riverside and nearby, catering for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests.
- Work celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Big birthday celebrations
Mexican bar hire near Barking Riverside
Mexican bar hire in Barking Riverside, served fresh
The margarita is the star of the bar: lime, tequila and orange liqueur, served cold, with or without a salted rim. We serve margaritas, horchata and Mexican beer, and it is a good fit for milestone birthdays and company summer parties.
In Barking Riverside, a drinks bar suits courtyard receptions, office parties and evening events. As with any London event, parking and loading need planning, and all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ. If alcohol is being served, we’ll check the licensing with you and your venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, burritos and nachos
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
A Mexican drinks bar in Barking Riverside: local tips
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Across the IG11 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there is access. We cover 764 places in Greater London, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Barking Riverside station is in Barking Riverside itself. A gathering in Mayesbrook Park? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles normally need permission.
Anywhere in IG11 and RM9, we can bring Mexican bar hire to you. Streets in the area include Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Other places close to Barking Riverside for Mexican bar hire include Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Barking Riverside includes Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Riverside School (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.8 miles east)
How we price Mexican bar hire
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- The number of people
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
- The length of service
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What power and water the site has
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Your date and when you want service to start
Send us the date, your venue or IG11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
Working with your venue
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Barking Riverside: your questions answered
Could you serve in Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Which station should guests use for Barking Riverside?
Guests can use Barking Riverside station, which is right in Barking Riverside.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your event and menu. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Our truck and trailer service normally suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
What do you serve?
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.
What access do you need?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Barking Riverside.
Perfect for your event in Barking Riverside
A themed bar adds a talking point.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Historic buildings near Barking Riverside often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Barking Riverside?
A self-service drinks table is simple but can run dry or go warm. A staffed bar keeps everything under control. Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we offer in Barking Riverside
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A plan agreed before the day
- A menu agreed with you
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Serve food alongside the drinks
After service, we clear the bar away.
Tell us what glassware you need and we will confirm the options with your quote.
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.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
Nearby places to Barking Riverside
What else we do in Barking Riverside
What’s on the menu
Agua de jamaica
Hibiscus water, sweet and tart.
Margaritas
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, tell us and we will adjust the start of service where we can. Sunset in Barking Riverside is around 9:20pm in 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.
- Tell us your 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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