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Bar hire in Canterbury: margaritas and Mexican beer
A menu that works for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff for events in Canterbury.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Client events and launches
Mexican bar hire near Canterbury
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Canterbury until about 9:15pm, ideal for drinks outdoors. By late September, sunset is about 7:00pm, and in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the licensing with you.
- You choose the drinks with us.
- Our bar staff serve your guests at the agreed times.
- We pack down when the bar closes.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Thinking about Mexican bar hire for your event in Canterbury? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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About our Mexican bar hire in Canterbury
The margarita is the star of the bar: tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice. It works well for wedding receptions and evening parties and taco nights and themed parties, with soft drinks, agua de jamaica and aguas frescas.
A Mexican drinks bar keeps a reception in Canterbury moving. Town-centre venues may have set loading times, so tell us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
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Licensing is talked through with you.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthday celebrations
- Engagement celebrations
- Product launches and client events
- Licensed festivals
For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and Canterbury East station is in Canterbury itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so guests are looked after quickly. Tell us how long you have for food and drinks.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
What Mexican bar hire costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- What the venue already provides
- Distance and access to the venue
- Food, drinks or both
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What you’d like on the menu
- A photo of the space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you are ready, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Drinks planning tips
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
If timings change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
A welcome margarita as guests arrive.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
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.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so where we park matters. These are the things we check:
- Details of power and water on site
- A clear area in front of the bar
- Licensing checked with you before the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
A closer look at the menu
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters, light and refreshing.
Mexican beer
Mexican beers served cold, ideal with tacos.
Your questions about Mexican bar hire in Canterbury
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Guests can use Canterbury East station, which is right in Canterbury.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes. The church itself isn’t where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we will check the access.
Can you plan for allergies?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we can’t promise anything is completely allergen-free. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
Do you have gluten-free options?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
Do you check ages at the bar?
Responsible serving comes first: under-18s get alcohol-free drinks only, with water and alcohol-free choices on hand.
Who handles the licensing?
That depends on your venue. If the venue has no licence, a Temporary Event Notice may be needed. We’ll go through the licensing with you.
Do you need power and water?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Drinks receptions around Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Canterbury and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Church of St Margaret gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken. A gathering in Bus Company Island? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles generally need permission.
For Mexican bar hire in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Whether your event is on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Canterbury sits on or near the A2 and A28, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Canterbury, we also cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Canterbury has plenty of venues and spaces for events.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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