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Mexican Bar Hire in Burghfield Bridge
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in Burghfield Bridge and the surrounding area.
- Themed celebrations
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
- Birthday parties
Mexican bar hire in Burghfield Bridge
For event organisers in Burghfield Bridge
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How our Mexican bar hire works in Burghfield Bridge
Our bar staff serve responsibly: no alcohol for under-18s, and plenty of alcohol-free choices. For end-of-year and Christmas parties and milestone birthdays, we will put together a menu of alcohol-free drinks, soft drinks and agua de jamaica for your guests.
Near Burghfield Bridge, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, as long as we can get in. We’ll check the licensing with you. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- The number of people
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Travel, parking and access
- Serving staff
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
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What you’d like on the menu
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. These are the things we check:
- Level, firm ground for the bar set-up
- Vehicle access near the bar
- Room for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
Can I do a taco night 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.
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Burghfield Bridge: venues, access and licensing
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Tell us where your event in Burghfield Bridge will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic buildings near Burghfield Bridge often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue. If you have your heart set on Calcot Park, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. From Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Burghfield Bridge, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield Bridge include Prospect School (1.2 miles north) and Elvian School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cunning Man pub (within half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
From set-up to service, we look after everything you’ve booked from us, so you can enjoy your event. Evening drinks in Burghfield Bridge stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which suits an outdoor bar. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- We check availability.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- We tidy up at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
About the menu
Soft drinks
Soft drinks alongside the rest.
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold.
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FAQs for Burghfield Bridge
We are having a ceremony at St Matthew's: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Which station should guests use for Burghfield Bridge?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you bring staff to serve the drinks?
Our bar staff run the bar. They serve responsibly.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect.
How much is the bar?
We quote for each event, depending on guests, drinks and timings. For a price, fill in our quote form.
Is the food made fresh?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. The tortillas are warmed on site, and the salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
What does Mexican bar hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
Can you keep it mild?
We can keep it mild, and hotter salsas go on the side for guests who like heat.
Comparing your options
Running your own bar means checking licensing, stock and staff yourself. We will go through the licensing with you and bring bar staff. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Why book with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- A menu built around your guests
Read our prices page and our guide to catering costs.
Drinks planning tips
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Pair the bar with hot food
- Ask your venue about its licence early
- Think about how guests get home
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
Alcohol-free drinks are always available, including aguas frescas.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas for all ages.
- 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