Kent · England
Bar hire in Grafty Green
A margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas in Grafty Green, served from our truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Themed celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Client events and launches
Planning an event in Grafty Green?
How our Mexican bar hire works in Grafty Green
The margarita is the star of the bar: tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice. We serve agua de jamaica, horchata and Mexican beer, which works well for winter celebrations and weddings, day or evening.
In a rural spot like Grafty Green, drinks can be served from our truck or trailer in a garden, field or by a marquee, as long as we can get in. We will go through the licensing with you. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
Perfect for your event in Grafty Green
You can book it with or without catering.
Here are some of the events we cater in Grafty Green and Kent:
- Festivals and fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Winter celebrations
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Church of St Nicholas gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- A food hygiene rating you can check
Drinks bars for events in Grafty Green
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Grafty Green. Grafty Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Grafty Green, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. A gathering in Kiln Wood? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles generally need permission. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafty Green, a lovely setting for drinks outdoors. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the truck or trailer.
We cover events in every part of ME17 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (within half a mile north)
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night works well for a small group. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan serving points around your timings, so everyone is served promptly. Let us know how long the break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Grafty Green: your questions answered
Do you come to events in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Grafty Green from London?
It’s about 39 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we’ll go through the licensing with you.
How is the food prepared?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Fillings are slow-cooked beforehand and finished on site.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
How long are you on site?
We get there well before service to set up. The length of service is agreed when you book, along with pack-down.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you serve responsibly?
Always. No alcohol is served to under-18s, and we may refuse service to anyone who has had too much.
Planning the bar
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Plan water alongside the bar
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Think about how guests get home
- Share bar opening times
Responsible serving comes first: under-18s aren’t served alcohol, and nor is anyone who has had too much.
Extra bar staff for busy events.
The menu, item by item
Mexican beer
Mexican beer is light and refreshing.
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters, light and refreshing.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we park up and get ready, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. Winter receptions in Grafty Green are dark by about 3:50pm in December, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Send us your date, venue, numbers and drinks ideas.
- We talk through licensing with you, whether that’s the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- You get a suggested drinks menu and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and serve margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
- After service, we clear the bar away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Grafty Green
Also in Grafty Green
How it compares
Non-drinkers often get only soft drinks. Our aguas frescas are made for them. There is no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican bar hire. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Your quote sets it all out.
What we offer in Grafty Green
- Book food, drinks or both
- A clear quote
- A plan agreed before the day
- Fast service, even with a queue
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of outdoor spaces and venues work for us, but a few things matter:
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
- Room for a queue
- The right licence for alcohol: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- 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