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Bar hire in Hounsdown: margaritas and Mexican beer
Fresh, generous and easy to enjoy: a margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas for events in Hounsdown and across Southampton.
- Winter celebrations
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Mexican bar hire for Hounsdown events
Events we cater in Hounsdown
Licensing is talked through with you.
Whatever you are celebrating in Hounsdown, our food truck or trailer can be the centre of it. We are happy to cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Licensed festivals
- Themed celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.1 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.2 miles east). Many listed venues control who serves drinks on their premises, so ask yours what it allows.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access, power and water needs
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
How our Mexican bar hire works in Hounsdown
Mexican beer is served cold, with a wedge of lime if guests like, and it pairs well with tacos. On the menu are Mexican beer, alcohol-free drinks and agua de jamaica, and it’s a good fit for themed celebrations and big birthday celebrations.
A drinks bar makes a party in Hounsdown easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. We will check the space, access and power with you before the day, so set-up goes smoothly.
- Area
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- County
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Add-ons
- Tacos, burritos and nachos
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
What’s on the menu
Tamarind and fruit waters
A light drink for hot days.
Soft drinks
Soft drinks alongside the rest.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
The price depends on guest numbers, the menu and how long you’d like us to serve, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- What power and water the site has
- What you’d like on the menu
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send you a clear quote.
Planning the bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Give the council notice in good time for a Temporary Event Notice
- Add food if the bar runs for a while
- Collect allergy details in advance
- Have plenty of water available
After service, we clear the bar away.
Margaritas for the drinks reception, licensing permitting.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Also near Hounsdown
Other catering in Hounsdown
Before you choose a spot
We serve from a truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Access to unload close to the bar spot
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
- Details of power and water on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
Hounsdown: venues, access and licensing
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. Across the SO40 area, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. Hounsdown is one of 40 places in Southampton where we can bring Mexican bar hire.
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like Colbury Christ Church gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken. Anyone leaving the car at home will want to know that the nearest station is Totton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Hounsdown, a lovely setting for drinks outdoors. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the truck or trailer. Drinks by the sea could work, as Hounsdown is within about 5 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we will do that with you.
Wherever your event is in SO40, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we can bring Mexican bar hire there, given access. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hounsdown includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Foxhills Infant School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Forest Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
The process
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. We agree set-up and pack-down times with you and your venue. Evening drinks in Hounsdown stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so a summer drinks bar can run into the evening in daylight. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- Send us your date, venue, numbers and drinks ideas.
- We talk through licensing with you, whether that is the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- We suggest a drinks list and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up and serve margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
- After service, we clear the bar away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Have a marquee or gazebo ready in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send a quick message through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hounsdown, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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FAQs for Hounsdown
What’s the nearest station to Hounsdown for guests?
Guests can use Totton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of Hounsdown.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and catering, so check with yours. Tell us about narrow lanes and soft ground.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we do. The drinks bar can be added to food or booked on its own. We will check the licensing for alcohol with you.
Do you give allergen information?
We plan allergen-aware menus, including for nut allergies, with allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we can’t promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
What do you need at the venue?
Access and level ground matter most: a firm spot for the truck or trailer, room for a queue and, for a taco bar, space for a serving table. If in doubt, send us a picture of the space and the way in.
Do we need a licence for the bar?
It depends on the venue. If the venue has no licence, a Temporary Event Notice may be needed. We talk it through with you.
- 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