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Bar hire in East Preston: margaritas and Mexican beer
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in East Preston, served from our truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Fairs and community events
- Garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in East Preston?
Why choose Mexican bar hire in East Preston?
We go through the licensing with you.
These are some of the occasions we serve around East Preston:
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Fairs and community events
- Wedding drinks receptions
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (1.3 miles north). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
How our Mexican bar hire works in East Preston
Add our food for tacos, burritos and nachos with the drinks, so food and drinks come from one booking. It suits client events and launches and wedding receptions and evening parties, serving Mexican beer, soft drinks and margaritas.
In East Preston, a drinks bar works at home or in a local hall. Alcohol-free drinks such as aguas frescas can be part of the menu. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
- Where
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Normally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Extras
- Food from our truck or trailer
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Drinks receptions around East Preston
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For Mexican bar hire in East Preston, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Couples leaving a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary could be greeted with margaritas and aguas frescas at the reception. An outdoor bar near the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of East Preston, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we will check with you. Drinks by the sea could work, as East Preston is within about 3 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we’ll do that with you.
Anywhere in BN16 and BN12, we can bring Mexican bar hire to you. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close. We also serve at events in Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north)
Tips for a smooth bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
- Collect allergy details in advance
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Ask your venue about its licence early
We arrive in good time to set up the bar.
Ask us about glassware or cups and we will set out the options.
Popular choices
Horchata
A comforting alcohol-free drink.
Mexican beer
Mexican beer is light and refreshing.
Also near East Preston
More for events in East Preston
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan service to keep queues short, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
FAQs for East Preston
Can you bring a truck or trailer to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you cater at coastal events near East Preston?
We can, given firm ground and the landowner’s permission. Beaches and promenades normally need the council’s agreement, so check that first.
What access do you need?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Can you do gluten-free food?
Yes, with corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we check every dish and give allergen information.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos and build-your-own taco bars, burritos, burrito bowls, nachos and quesadillas, with salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar.
What’s on the drinks menu?
Margaritas and Mexican beer, with aguas frescas like horchata and agua de jamaica, plus alcohol-free choices.
Do you do drinks only?
You can. The bar can be booked on its own.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but our truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, service opens at the agreed time, and your guests are served fresh until service ends. At midsummer, it’s light in East Preston until about 9:20pm, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. By late September, sunset is about 7:05pm, and in December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
- We talk through licensing with you, whether that is the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- You get a suggested drinks menu and a quote.
- On the day, our bar staff serve drinks responsibly at the agreed times.
- When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Read more
DIY taco night versus a caterer
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles allergen information for you.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
Bring-your-own is simple but uneven. A bar gives every guest a drink in hand, including non-drinkers. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Served fresh from our truck or trailer
- Menus chosen with you
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
Read our pricing and what Mexican catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Food, drinks or both
- The length of service
- How many guests we are serving
- Parking and the route in
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Your menu ideas
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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