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Mexican drinks bar in Charlwood, Surrey
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in Charlwood, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Garden parties
- Work celebrations
- Themed celebrations
Mexican bar hire for Charlwood events
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power and water on site
- The venue’s permission for an outside bar
- Level, firm ground for the bar set-up
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Charlwood
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
- Horchata
- Margaritas
About our Mexican bar hire in Charlwood
The drinks menu is agreed with you, to suit your guests and timings. Tell us what you have in mind. Popular choices include alcohol-free drinks, soft drinks and margaritas, and it’s a good fit for anniversaries and engagements and themed celebrations.
For a country party near Charlwood, a drinks bar in a garden or field sets the mood. Let us know about access and soft ground. Food and drinks can be booked together or separately, so the food and drinks can come from one caterer.
How it compares
DIY bars leave you handling licensing and staffing. We’ll go through the licensing with you and bring bar staff. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
What you get with us
- Every guest catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free included
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Quoted for your event
Take a look at how we price or what Mexican catering costs.
What happens on the day
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we plan a spot with space for people to queue. Rain does not normally stop us serving, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. Sunset in Charlwood is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor bar. String lights or lanterns near the hatch make a later bar easier to find.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We talk through 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.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
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Planning a drinks bar in Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. Events in Charlwood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cater in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in.
For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and Ifield station is about 2.8 miles away. A gathering in Edolph's Copse? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles usually need permission. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for drinks outdoors. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the truck or trailer.
For Mexican bar hire in RH6, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. From The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. Nearby, we also cater events in Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlwood include Tilgate Lake.
- Local pubs include The Half Moon pub (within half a mile north-west)
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Tips for a smooth bar
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
- Plan water alongside the bar
- Make sure drivers have good choices
- Agree bar timings in advance
After service, we clear the bar away.
Ask us about glassware or cups and we’ll confirm the options with your quote.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: see how many tacos per person. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the serving.
FAQs for Charlwood
Could you serve in Edolph's Copse?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
Do you come to events in the Surrey Hills 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.
What drinks do you serve?
Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. We plan the list with you.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, so we confirm power and water arrangements with each booking. Let us know whether there’s a supply near where we will park.
Can you come to a private house?
It depends on access. A drive or a spot nearby may work, with permission, if the garden itself is out of reach. Tell us about the space and we’ll advise.
Do you cook on site?
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.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can explain how we prepare their food. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Can children have drinks from the bar?
Every bar has alcohol-free choices, from aguas frescas to soft drinks.
Perfect for your event in Charlwood
Bar staff serve, so your hosts do not have to, and you can enjoy the event.
In Charlwood and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthday celebrations
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Garden parties
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
If the service is at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A closer look at the menu
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold.
Soft drinks
There is always something alcohol-free.
- 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