Margaritas with salted rims and lime wedges

West Sussex · England

Bar hire in Coates

A Mexican drinks bar with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and bar staff in Coates, served from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.

End-of-year parties
Mexican-themed parties
Weddings, day or evening

Mexican bar hire for Coates events

Mexican bar hire in Coates, from our food truck or trailer

Aguas frescas are Mexico’s fresh fruit and flower drinks: hibiscus agua de jamaica, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re alcohol-free, so every guest can enjoy them. On the menu are soft drinks, Mexican beer and aguas frescas, and it is a good fit for birthday parties and winter celebrations.

Near Coates, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, as long as we can get in. We’ll go through the licensing with you. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.

Area: Coates (RH20)
Region: West Sussex
Special diets: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
Guests: Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
Extras: Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
Price: Quoted for your event
Last updated: 28 October 2026

A beer cocktail with a spiced rim and a slice of lime

Planning the serving area

If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:

Licensing checked with you before the day
A bar spot away from homes
A flat, firm spot for the bar

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.

On the menu in Coates

Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
Soft drinks
Mexican beer
Margaritas
Horchata
Fruit aguas frescas

Browse the menu

Why choose Mexican bar hire in Coates?

A drinks bar with a theme gives guests something to talk about, more than a standard bar.

In Coates and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:

Birthday parties
Wedding receptions and evening parties
End-of-year and Christmas parties
Fairs and community events

Older venues around Coates may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book.

Questions to ask before you book

Who provides plates and napkins
Travel and parking costs
Exactly what’s included in the price
How late numbers can change

Our caterer checklist

FAQs for Coates

We are having a ceremony at Church of St Agatha: can you cater afterwards?

Yes. The church itself is not 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’ll check the access.

Do you cater in villages like Coates?

Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.

Do you follow the rules on serving alcohol?

Responsible serving comes first: alcohol-free drinks for under-18s, and we offer water and alcohol-free choices throughout.

What access do you need?

The main things are access and a level spot: a level spot to park, space for guests to queue and a little room for a serving table. Send us a photo and tell us about gates, slopes and soft ground.

Do you have alcohol-free drinks?

Every bar has alcohol-free choices, including aguas frescas and soft drinks.

Will someone run the bar?

Bar staff are part of the service.

Which areas do you serve?

London and South East England: Greater London, Kent and Medway, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Coates.

Do you cater for vegetarian guests?

Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Tell us your numbers when you ask for a quote.

Popular choices

Mexican beer

Mexican beer is light and refreshing.

Margaritas

Margaritas suit a summer evening.

Planning the bar

A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:

Collect allergy details in advance
Find out if you need a Temporary Event Notice
Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead

Alcohol-free drinks are always available.

Pair the bar with tacos, burritos and nachos.

Can I do a taco night myself?

You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.

Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.

Prices and what affects them

The price comes down to a few factors:

Guest numbers
Whether you add a drinks bar or food
Your choice of food and drinks
Plates, napkins and cutlery

A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, because it needs no venue kitchen. Contact us for a quote to compare.

Details that help

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:

Approximate guest numbers, including children
The venue or postcode
Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
What power and water the site has

The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Coates, and we will put together a menu and price.

A Mexican drinks bar in Coates: local tips

Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in Coates are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Coates is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican bar hire. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Coates to Chichester (12 miles away).

Anyone leaving the car at home will want to know that the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Bignor Roman Villa (2.1 miles south) and Petworth House (2.9 miles north-west). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site. An outdoor bar near the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Coates, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we’ll check with you.

We cover events in every part of RH20. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).

Nearby you’ll also find Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.

Local pubs include The Swan Hotel (0.7 miles north-east)

Step by step

We need a level, firm spot we can drive the truck or trailer onto, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. A photo of the space helps. Winter receptions in Coates are dark by about 4:00pm in December, so plan where guests will gather, and how it will be lit. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:20pm.

You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
Together we check how alcohol will be licensed at your event.
You get a suggested drinks menu and a quote.
On the day we set up the bar and our bar staff serve your guests.
After service, we clear the bar away.

Before we arrive

Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Tell us when you want service to start

Getting a price

Send us the date, your venue or RH20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.

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Mexican bar hire or something else?

A generic bar does the job, but a Mexican bar with margaritas and aguas frescas feels like part of the theme. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.