Medway · England
Bar hire in Borstal
Mexican drinks for your event, from margaritas to hibiscus agua de jamaica in Borstal, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Milestone birthdays
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Company summer parties
Mexican bar hire near Borstal
Mexican bar hire in Borstal, from our food truck or trailer
Responsible serving matters to us: alcohol-free drinks on offer, and no alcohol for anyone under 18. It suits end-of-year parties and themed celebrations, serving alcohol-free drinks, Mexican beer and horchata.
Around Borstal, a drinks bar suits garden parties and village-hall celebrations, with access for the truck or trailer. Alcohol-free drinks such as aguas frescas can be part of the menu. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Should I do it myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
What we need at the venue
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A flat, firm spot for the bar
- Room for a queue
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
Also near Borstal
More for events in Borstal
Borstal: venues, access and licensing
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. For an event in Borstal, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Borstal is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we can bring Mexican bar hire. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Around Borstal, historic houses include Temple Manor (1 mile north) and Restoration House (1.2 miles north-east). Many listed venues control who serves drinks on their premises, so ask yours what it allows. For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1 mile west.
This part of Medway takes in ME1 and ME2. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Borstal is on the M2, so it’s easy for us to reach with the truck or trailer. Close by, we cover events in Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Borstal include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Borstal include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Borstal questions
What’s the nearest station to Borstal for guests?
Cuxton station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St Matthew's?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down and leave our area tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you do dairy-free food?
We can. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Do you have vegan options?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms.
When do you arrive?
We arrive in good time to set up before service. The length of service is agreed when you book.
Do you bring staff to serve the drinks?
Yes, our bar staff serve your guests. They serve responsibly.
What about power on site?
It depends on the event and the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
What happens on the day
Once service is over, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. In December, the light goes in Borstal at about 3:50pm, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We check availability.
- We suggest margaritas, beer, aguas frescas and alcohol-free choices.
- 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
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Ask the venue about power and water
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it compares
Running your own bar means checking licensing, stock and staff yourself. We’ll talk licensing through with you and bring bar staff. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Why us?
- Allergen-aware menus
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Menus chosen with you
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
See how we price and what Mexican catering costs.
Events we cater in Borstal
It suits summer evenings especially well in a garden, field or marquee.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Borstal, our truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We can cater:
- Big birthday celebrations
- End-of-year parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Themed celebrations
Couples leaving a church such as St Matthew's could be greeted with margaritas and aguas frescas at the reception.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
A closer look at the menu
Agua de jamaica
Agua de jamaica is bright and refreshing.
Margaritas
Margaritas suit a summer evening.
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Ask your venue about its licence early
- Share bar opening times
- Have plenty of water available
Our bar staff serve throughout the agreed hours.
Ask us about glassware or cups and we’ll set out the options.
- 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