Hampshire · England
Bar hire in Colbury
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Colbury. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Company summer parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Winter celebrations
Planning an event in Colbury?
Drinks planning tips
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Plan water alongside the bar
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Give us numbers for children
- Ask guests about allergies
We set up the bar before guests arrive, so drinks are ready when you are.
Tell us what glassware you need and we will confirm the options with your quote.
Mexican bar hire for your event in Colbury
The drinks menu is agreed with you, around your guests, your venue and your timings. Share your ideas and we will suggest a menu. On the menu are alcohol-free drinks, soft drinks and margaritas, and it suits festivals and fairs and launch parties.
Near Colbury, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, as long as we can get in. Licensing for alcohol is checked with you beforehand. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
How we price Mexican bar hire
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Food, drinks or both
- How many guests we’re serving
- Parking and the route in
There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican bar hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. Contact us for a quote: just fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cater for in Colbury
A drinks bar with a theme gives guests something to talk about.
Here are some of the events we cater around Colbury:
- Fairs and community events
- Birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and Ashurst New Forest station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access, power and water needs
- When final numbers are due
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
Planning a drinks bar in Colbury
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. For Mexican bar hire in Colbury, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Colbury. Colbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring Mexican bar hire.
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Colbury Christ Church gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.3 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.4 miles east). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early. An outdoor bar near the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Colbury, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we’ll check with you. The coast is within about 5 miles, close enough for drinks by the sea. Seafront spots generally need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
Anywhere in SO40, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Colbury, we cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Colbury
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Colbury for guests?
Guests can use Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west of Colbury.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes, a taco bar is one of our options. Let us know your numbers and space and we will suggest the best set-up.
Can you serve in the rain?
Rain doesn’t generally stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes, and it helps to hear about allergies when you book. UK law requires caterers to provide information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). For severe allergies, please talk to us first.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
That is confirmed with each quote. Let us know what the venue supplies and we’ll talk it through.
Do you cook on site?
Food is cooked to order in our truck or trailer, or served from a build-your-own taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
- Firm, level ground where we can set up
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Horchata
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Comparing your options
Leaving guests to bring their own is easy but unpredictable. A staffed bar means everyone is served. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book Mobile Mexican Catering in Colbury
- We cover Colbury and the whole of Hampshire
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Every guest catered for, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free included
- Allergen information for every dish
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Colbury
More for events in Colbury
About the menu
Agua de jamaica
Hibiscus water, sweet and tart.
Tamarind and fruit waters
A light drink for hot days.
How it works
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, though guests will want somewhere covered to stand or sit. At midsummer, it is light in Colbury until about 9:25pm, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. By late September, sunset is about 7:10pm, and in December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and what you’d like to serve.
- We talk licensing through with you: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- 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