Isle of Wight · England
Mexican drinks bar in Colwell, Isle of Wight
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas makes the serving truck part of your event in Colwell.
- Staff parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Mexican bar hire near Colwell
The menu, item by item
Horchata
Cinnamon-spiced rice drink, served cold.
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold.
Mexican bar hire in Colwell, from our food truck or trailer
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: a premises licence at the venue, or a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll go through the licensing with you. It suits launch parties and weddings, day or evening, serving Mexican beer, soft drinks and horchata.
For a country party near Colwell, a drinks bar in a garden or field sets the mood. Tell us about the ground, gates, power and water. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer.
- Location
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Food from our food truck or trailer
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Can I do a taco night myself?
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
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What else we do in Colwell
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Serving staff
- The menu you choose
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.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Expected numbers
- Your menu ideas
- What power and water the site has
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you’re ready, tell us about it on our contact page.
Occasions we cater for in Colwell
Our staff run the bar.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Colwell, the serving truck can be a highlight. We can cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Client events and launches
- Staff parties
- Garden parties
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Christ Church gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Allergen information for each dish
Step by step
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. We can serve in the rain, but guests will need somewhere covered. In December, the light goes in Colwell at about 4:05pm, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:20pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and what you’d like to serve.
- We talk through licensing with you, whether that is the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- We put together a drinks menu, with alcohol-free choices, and quote for it.
- 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
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us when you want service to start
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Read more
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
Some bars offer little for non-drinkers. Our aguas frescas are made for them. Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, because it needs no venue kitchen. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Colwell and across the Isle of Wight
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
- A clear quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide the information the landowner or council asks for from us.
Colwell: venues, access and licensing
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Colwell will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Colwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we can bring Mexican bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Colwell to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Historic buildings near Colwell often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 4.9 miles north. The coast is within about a mile, close enough for drinks by the sea. Seafront spots usually need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
Here we cover the PO40 and PO39 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it with access for the truck or trailer. From Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican bar hire there, given access. Close by, we cover events in Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Colwell Bay Inn (less than half a mile east)
Planning the serving area
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Access to unload close to the bar spot
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
Colwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Mexican beer
Common questions in Colwell
Could you come to a seaside event near Colwell?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Seafront and beach spots usually need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Which station should guests use for Colwell?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service normally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Send us your numbers and we’ll advise.
Is the food very hot?
It is up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side. Read more about how spicy Mexican food is.
Can we have the bar on its own?
Yes. Book the bar on its own.
Is the food made fresh?
We cook to order in our truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much does the drinks bar cost?
Every bar is quoted for individually, depending on guests, drinks and timings. Contact us for a quote.
- 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