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Mexican drinks bar in Friar's Gate, East Sussex
We bring a Mexican drinks bar with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and bar staff to Friar's Gate and across East Sussex, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Birthday parties
- Mexican-themed parties
- Fairs and community events
Book Mexican bar hire in Friar's Gate
About the menu
Horchata
Horchata is popular with all ages; ask us about allergens.
Soft drinks
Every bar has alcohol-free choices.
Mexican bar hire for your event in Friar's Gate
Alcohol at an event needs the right licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll check the licensing with you. It works well for company summer parties and end-of-year parties, with horchata, Mexican beer and alcohol-free drinks.
For a country party near Friar's Gate, a drinks bar in a garden or field sets the mood. Let us know about access and soft ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
- Area
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Also available
- Food from our truck or trailer
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Tips for a smooth bar
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Think about how guests get home
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Add food if the bar runs for a while
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
Alcohol-free drinks are always available, including aguas frescas.
Add our Mexican catering for tacos, burritos and nachos.
Occasions we cater for in Friar's Gate
It works on its own or with our food.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Friar's Gate, you could book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
- End-of-year parties
- Work celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Eridge station, about 3 miles east.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- Who provides plates and napkins
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access to unload close to the bar spot
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
A generic bar does the job, but margaritas and aguas frescas give the bar character. 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 Friar's Gate
- Allergen-aware menus
- A plan agreed before the day
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
- Options for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
See how we price and our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
We take care of everything you’ve booked, from set-up to service, so you can spend time with your guests. A late-September party in Friar's Gate loses the light at about 7:05pm, so a bar running later in the evening needs lamps or festoons. In late May, it stays light until about 8:50pm.
- Send us your date, venue, numbers and drinks ideas.
- Together we check how alcohol will be licensed at your event.
- You get a suggested drinks menu and a quote.
- On the day, our bar staff serve drinks responsibly at the agreed times.
- We pack away when the bar shuts and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
How to get a price
Thinking about Mexican bar hire for your event in Friar's Gate? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Friar's Gate: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Friar's Gate from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it.
Do you provide bar staff?
Yes, our bar staff serve your guests. Responsible serving comes first.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. A drinks bar is available too, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. For anything outside that, ask us.
Do you have alcohol-free drinks?
Every bar has alcohol-free choices, from aguas frescas to soft drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we’ll talk it through.
Do you cover Friar's Gate?
Yes, we do. Friar's Gate is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Friar's Gate: venues, access and licensing
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For Mexican bar hire in Friar's Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and fresh service on the day. Friar's Gate is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Friar's Gate include Bassetts Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-east). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site. Older venues around Friar's Gate may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, a countryside drinks reception is an option. Check how the venue handles outside bars and vehicles.
For Mexican bar hire in TN6, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). We also cater in nearby towns such as Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Friar's Gate include Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Half Moon Inn (within half a mile north)
- 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