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Mexican Bar Hire in Canonbury
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Canonbury. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
- Staff parties
- Summer garden parties
Mexican bar hire for Canonbury events
A Mexican drinks bar in Canonbury: local tips
Canonbury is about 2 miles north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. For an event in Canonbury, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Canonbury is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you have your heart set on Shoreditch Park, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first. Close to Canonbury are historic houses such as Sutton House (1.7 miles east) and Mansion House (2.1 miles south). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site.
Mexican bar hire in N1, N1P and E8 is planned around your venue and access and timings. From Dove Road, Essex Road and Clare Lane or a nearby road, we can bring Mexican bar hire there, given access. You’ll find Canonbury on the A1199 and A1200, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. Nearby, we also cater events in De Beauvoir Town (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile north-east), Kingsland (1 mile east), Newington Green (1 mile north) and Highbury (1 mile north-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
A little further out are Metropolitan Free Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles north-west) and Islington Green School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include New Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.6 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.8 miles south)
How our Mexican bar hire works in Canonbury
Our bar staff serve responsibly: alcohol-free drinks on offer, and no alcohol for anyone under 18. We serve agua de jamaica, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, and it is a good fit for wedding drinks receptions and garden parties.
A Mexican drinks bar works well for receptions and parties in Canonbury. As with any London event, parking and loading need planning, and all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ. If alcohol is being served, we will go through the licensing with you and your venue. We serve from the hatch of our truck or trailer, or from a serving station, and we plan the service around your numbers.
- Area
- Canonbury (N1, N1P, E8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Food from our food truck or trailer
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Events we cater in Canonbury
Licensing is talked through with you, so there are no surprises.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. People in Canonbury can book us for occasions like:
- Mexican-themed parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
Couples leaving a church such as St Paul's Church could be greeted with margaritas and aguas frescas at the reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the service runs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning the serving area
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We need:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- A flat, firm spot for the bar
- The right licence for alcohol: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice
In Canonbury, as everywhere in Greater London, the ULEZ applies and kerb space is limited. Where will the truck or trailer stop? A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
- Horchata
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
Canonbury: your questions answered
Is it possible to have you in Shoreditch Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
Which station is closest to Canonbury?
Canonbury station, in Canonbury itself.
What if the weather’s bad?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Can we book the bar without food?
You can. Book the bar on its own, or with our Mexican catering.
Is the food very hot?
That’s your choice: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Can you cater for guests who avoid dairy?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
How is the food prepared?
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.
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, with allergen information for every dish.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label dishes for guests with allergies.
Step by step
Guests tend to gather around the truck, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain doesn’t generally stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. Sunset in Canonbury is around 9:20pm in June, so a summer drinks bar can run into the evening in daylight. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- First, we check your date.
- We suggest margaritas, beer, aguas frescas and alcohol-free choices.
- We agree where the bar goes.
- We set up and serve on cue.
- We tidy up at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
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Drinks planning tips
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Pair the bar with hot food
Our bar staff serve throughout the agreed hours, and keep the bar tidy.
Aguas frescas for children and non-drinkers.
A closer look at the menu
Tamarind and fruit waters
Fruit waters and tamarind.
Mexican beer
Cold Mexican lager with lime, ideal with tacos.
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
A standard bar is fine, but a Mexican bar with margaritas and aguas frescas feels like part of the theme. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we offer in Canonbury
- A plan agreed before the day
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- A quote that sets out what’s included
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Canonbury
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Canonbury? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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