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Bar hire in Boxgrove
From the first guest in the queue to the last, Mexican drinks for your event, from margaritas to hibiscus agua de jamaica keeps your guests happy at your event in Boxgrove.
- Licensed festivals
- Mexican-themed parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Mexican bar hire in Boxgrove
Can I do a taco night myself?
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, with allergen information for every dish.
About our Mexican bar hire in Boxgrove
Aguas frescas are Mexico’s fresh fruit and flower drinks: agua de jamaica made with hibiscus, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re a good alcohol-free choice for everyone. At company summer parties and weddings, day or evening, we will put together a menu of Mexican beer, horchata and alcohol-free drinks for your guests.
Near Boxgrove, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, given access. We’ll talk licensing through with you. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Where
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Boxgrove questions
Could you come to a seaside event near Boxgrove?
Yes, with permission for the spot and firm ground for the truck or trailer. Seafront and beach spots typically need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
We are having a ceremony at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Send us the reception address.
Will someone run the bar?
Bar staff are part of the service, and serve throughout the agreed hours.
What do you need at the venue?
A level, firm spot for the truck or trailer, with access wide and high enough to drive in, plus the venue’s permission. We confirm power and water with you for each booking.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
Is the food very hot?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
Can we have the bar on its own?
Yes. Book the bar on its own, or with our Mexican catering.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own, with alcohol-free options such as aguas frescas. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Tips for a smooth bar
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Pair the bar with hot food
- Allow time for a Temporary Event Notice if one is needed
We adapt if the timings shift.
Tell us what glassware you need and we’ll confirm the options with your quote.
Nearby places to Boxgrove
Other catering in Boxgrove
What Mexican bar hire costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- Parking and the route in
- The menu you choose
- Food, drinks or both
- The length of service
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you can choose what you need.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What power and water the site has
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- How we drive in and where we can park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
How it compares
DIY bars leave you handling licensing and staffing. We’ll check the licensing with you and bring bar staff. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we offer in Boxgrove
- A plan agreed before the day
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Menus for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
How the day works
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. Evening drinks in Boxgrove stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor bar. String lights or lanterns near the hatch make a later bar easier to find.
- 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.
- We tidy up at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Boxgrove: venues, access and licensing
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Boxgrove to the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. We serve in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Once the ceremony at a church like The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue. Around Boxgrove, historic houses include Goodwood House (1.5 miles north-west) and West Dean House (4.3 miles north-west). Many listed venues control who serves drinks on their premises, so ask yours what it allows. With the sea within about 6 miles, a seaside drinks reception is an option. Seafront spots typically need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Boxgrove, we also cover Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Boxgrove includes Levin Down.
- Local schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Winterton Arms Public House (0.9 miles east)
What’s on the menu
Margaritas
The margarita is the heart of a Mexican bar.
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters.
Occasions we cater for in Boxgrove
You can book it with or without catering.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Big birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Mexican-themed parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How long the service runs
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The wet-weather plan
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- Licensing checked with you before the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
On the menu in Boxgrove
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- 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