Isle of Wight · England
Bar hire in Cross Lane: margaritas and Mexican beer
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Cross Lane. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- Company summer parties
- End-of-year parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Get a quote for Mexican bar hire in Cross Lane
Cross Lane: your questions answered
Could you serve in Seaclose Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we will send what they need from us.
Do you cater at coastal events near Cross Lane?
Yes, as long as the site allows it and the ground is firm. Seafront and beach spots normally need permission, and wind is the main thing to plan for.
Can you plan for allergies?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Contact us for a quote.
Do you check ages at the bar?
Always. No alcohol is served to under-18s, and anyone who has had too much won’t be served more.
What can we have at the bar?
Our bar serves margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas such as agua de jamaica and horchata, plus alcohol-free choices.
Who handles the licensing?
You’ll need either the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We go through the licensing with you before the day. See GOV.UK for Temporary Event Notices.
Do you provide bar staff?
Our bar staff run the bar. Responsible serving comes first.
Mexican bar hire for your event in Cross Lane
A Mexican drinks bar brings margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas to your event, with bar staff to serve your guests. You can book it alone or with our Mexican catering. It suits end-of-year parties and engagement celebrations, with margaritas, aguas frescas and soft drinks.
Around Cross Lane, a drinks bar suits garden parties and village-hall celebrations, with access for the truck or trailer. Alcohol-free drinks such as aguas frescas can be part of the menu. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
- Where
- Cross Lane (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guests
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Mexican bar hire or something else?
With tacos on the menu, margaritas and Mexican beer fit perfectly. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we offer in Cross Lane
- A plan agreed before the day
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
What affects the price in Cross Lane
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu you choose
- The length of service
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Whether you need disposables
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- What you’d like on the menu
- The date and rough timings
- How we drive in and where we can park
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Cross Lane: venues, access and licensing
Cross Lane is about 1 mile north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in the PO30 area, we can serve your guests, as long as there’s access. We serve in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Cross Lane, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. If the service is at a church such as St Paul's Church, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Drinks by the sea could work, as Cross Lane is within about 4 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we will do that with you.
For Mexican bar hire in PO30, PO31 and PO41, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Ash Road, Chain Lane and Beech Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Cross Lane for Mexican bar hire include Barton (1 mile south), Fairlee (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile south-east), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (0.5 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bargeman's Rest pub (less than half a mile west)
Where the truck can go in Cross Lane
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Level, firm ground for the bar set-up
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
Cross Lane is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey and access for the truck or trailer.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Margaritas
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
More for events in Cross Lane
What’s on the menu
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold.
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. By late September, sunset in Cross Lane comes at roughly 7:10pm, so margaritas after that will be served under lights. A late-May event keeps its daylight until about 8:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the licensing with you.
- We agree a drinks menu.
- We serve drinks responsibly on the day.
- We clear the bar at the end.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send you a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so guests are looked after quickly. Let us know how long the break is.
Events we cater in Cross Lane
You can book it with or without catering.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- Client events and launches
- Work celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.7 miles south-west) and Arreton Manor (2.4 miles south-east). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site.
Before you book anyone
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The deposit and payment dates
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. Our margarita bar guide has tips.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
- 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