Hampshire · England
Bar hire in Gilbert Street
A Mexican drinks bar with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and bar staff in Gilbert Street, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Client events and launches
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Gilbert Street?
Mexican bar hire for your event in Gilbert Street
Responsible serving matters to us: no alcohol for under-18s, and plenty of alcohol-free choices. It suits product launches and client events and big birthday celebrations, serving horchata, Mexican beer and margaritas.
Near Gilbert Street, a drinks bar suits a garden, barn or field party. Let us know about access and soft ground. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
What Mexican bar hire costs
We quote for your event, and the price is based on:
- Parking and the route in
- What the venue already provides
- The number of people
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want service to start
- Expected numbers
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, tell us about it on our contact page.
Common questions in Gilbert Street
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Gilbert Street?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates, ground and parking.
How big an event can you cater?
It depends on the menu and how long service runs, but around 50 to 400 guests is the usual range. Tell us your numbers and we’ll advise.
Do you do margaritas?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
What can we have at the bar?
Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. The drinks list is agreed with you.
Is the food suitable for children?
Of course. Mild dishes, quesadillas and nachos can be part of the menu. Include children in your numbers.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. In December, the light goes in Gilbert Street at about 4:00pm, so plan where guests will gather, and how it will be lit. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:25pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- We tidy up at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cater for in Gilbert Street
Tacos and margaritas belong together, so the bar suits a Mexican menu.
Almost any gathering can work with a truck or trailer. People in Gilbert Street can book us for events such as:
- End-of-year parties
- Big birthday celebrations
- Licensed festivals
- Wedding drinks receptions
Historic buildings near Gilbert Street often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides plates and napkins
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
What’s on the menu
Margaritas
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice.
Horchata
A comforting alcohol-free drink; ask us about allergens.
How it compares
Running your own bar means checking licensing, stock and staff yourself. We talk through licensing and provide bar staff. 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’ll quote.
Why us?
- We cover Gilbert Street and the whole of Hampshire
- Quoted for your event
- Allergen-aware menus
- Menus chosen with you
DIY taco night or a caterer?
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone has to serve all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us serve.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
A Mexican drinks bar in Gilbert Street: local tips
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Gilbert Street or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. Gilbert Street is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Gilbert Street to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.2 miles north) and Hall Place (4.7 miles north). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site. Couples leaving a church such as Church of St Peter could be greeted with margaritas and aguas frescas at the reception.
Mexican bar hire in SO24 is planned around your venue and access and timings. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill. Other places close to Gilbert Street for Mexican bar hire include Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Planning drinks for every guest
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Make sure drivers have good choices
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Find out if you need a Temporary Event Notice
When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
Soft drinks for drivers.
Towns and villages near Gilbert Street
What else we do in Gilbert Street
- 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