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Bar hire in Butcher's Cross: margaritas and Mexican beer
From the first guest in the queue to the last, margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff makes the serving truck part of your event in Butcher's Cross.
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Summer garden parties
Mexican bar hire for Butcher's Cross events
What Mexican bar hire costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Serving staff
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or TN20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Mexican bar hire for your event in Butcher's Cross
Aguas frescas are Mexico’s fresh fruit and flower drinks: hibiscus agua de jamaica, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re a good alcohol-free choice for everyone. It works well for wedding receptions and evening parties and engagement celebrations, with alcohol-free drinks, Mexican beer and horchata.
Near Butcher's Cross, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, as long as we can get in. We’ll talk licensing through with you. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
- Location
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Questions from Butcher's Cross
Do you come to events in the High Weald National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Which station is closest to Butcher's Cross?
Guests can use Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west of Butcher's Cross.
Do you cater in Butcher's Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Butcher's Cross is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Do you bring staff to serve the drinks?
Bar staff are part of the service.
How much does Mexican bar hire cost in Butcher's Cross?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
Do you have alcohol-free drinks?
Yes. Aguas frescas such as agua de jamaica and horchata are alcohol-free, along with soft drinks.
Who handles the licensing?
It depends on the venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We talk it through with you.
Is the food made fresh?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Step by step
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. By late September, sunset in Butcher's Cross comes at roughly 7:05pm, so a bar running later in the evening needs lamps or festoons. A late-May event keeps its daylight until about 8:50pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to park
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. When you are ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Butcher's Cross
It works on its own or with our food.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Butcher's Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Garden parties
- Big birthday celebrations
- Mexican-themed parties
Anyone leaving the car at home will want to know that Crowborough station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
What’s on the menu
Agua de jamaica
A deep red hibiscus drink, served chilled.
Margaritas
Margaritas suit a summer evening.
Planning drinks for every guest
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
- Think about how guests get home
- Share bar opening times
- Ask guests about allergies
We adapt if the timings shift.
Add our Mexican catering for tacos, burritos and nachos.
Butcher's Cross: venues, access and licensing
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Butcher's Cross will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Butcher's Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we can bring Mexican bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Butcher's Cross to Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles away).
Older venues around Butcher's Cross may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book. A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Church of the Good Shepherd gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken. An outdoor bar near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Butcher's Cross, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we’ll check with you.
Wherever your event is in TN20, we can bring Mexican bar hire to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Butcher's Cross, we cover Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
Should I do it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere to park and unload nearby
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
- Firm, level ground where we can set up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Butcher's Cross
- Margaritas
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Fruit aguas frescas
How it compares
DIY drinks tables are easy but need constant topping up. A staffed bar keeps everything under control. Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Your quote confirms the full price.
What you get with us
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Fast service, even with a queue
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen information for everything we serve
See how we price 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