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Bar hire in Bassett: margaritas and Mexican beer
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in Bassett, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Engagement celebrations
- Festivals and fairs
- Wedding drinks receptions
Mexican bar hire for Bassett events
About our Mexican bar hire in Bassett
Aguas frescas are light, fruity drinks: agua de jamaica made with hibiscus, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re alcohol-free, so every guest can enjoy them. At garden parties and birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of agua de jamaica, aguas frescas and margaritas for your guests.
A drinks bar makes a party in Bassett easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Where
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Drinks bars for events in Bassett
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Give us the address of your event in Bassett, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Bassett include South Stoneham House (1.5 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.8 miles south). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site. Anyone leaving the car at home will want to know that the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east. With the sea within about 3 miles, a seaside drinks reception is an option. Seafront spots generally need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
Here we cover the SO16, SO17 and SO15 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road. For events just outside Bassett, we cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
What happens on the day
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. In December, the light goes in Bassett at about 4:00pm, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. At midsummer, by contrast, sunset is around 9:25pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- When the bar shuts, we clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Bassett
The menu, item by item
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters, light and refreshing.
Mexican beer
Cold Mexican lager with lime, ideal with tacos.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: see how many tacos per person. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Drinks planning tips
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Serve food alongside the drinks
- Agree bar timings in advance
When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
Soft drinks for drivers.
What Mexican bar hire costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need disposables
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d park
To get a price, just tell us about it on our contact page. Tell us about your event in Bassett, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Occasions we cater for in Bassett
It works on its own or with our food.
Whatever the occasion, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Staff parties
Once the ceremony at a church like St Michael and All Angels Church is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
Your questions about Mexican bar hire in Bassett
Could you serve in Southampton Common?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Could you come to a seaside event near Bassett?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Wind, sand and seafront permissions are the main things to plan on the coast.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings.
How much is the bar?
Every bar is quoted for individually, based on numbers, drinks and hours. Contact us for a quote.
Is the food made fresh?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer a Mexican drinks bar, with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Is the food suitable for children?
Yes, children are easy to plan for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan the menu with them in mind.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we will confirm what’s included with your quote.
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
DIY drinks tables are easy but need constant topping up. A staffed bar keeps everything under control. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Why us?
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- Service planned around your numbers
- We cover Bassett and the whole of Southampton
Read our pricing and our guide to catering costs.
- 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