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Bar hire in Iford
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas to Iford and nearby, catering for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests.
- End-of-year parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Themed celebrations
Mexican bar hire near Iford
Mexican bar hire in Iford, from our food truck or trailer
Aguas frescas are Mexico’s fresh fruit and flower drinks: agua de jamaica made with hibiscus, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re alcohol-free, so every guest can enjoy them. It works well for milestone birthdays and product launches and client events, with horchata, soft drinks and Mexican beer.
Near Iford, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, as long as we can get in. We will check the licensing with you. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer, so guests get it at its best.
- Where
- Iford (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Generally around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Iford
It works on its own or with our food.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Mexican-themed parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Winter celebrations
- Company summer parties
Older venues around Iford may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before booking.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
Planning a drinks bar in Iford
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Events in Iford are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and friendly service on the day. Iford is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we can bring Mexican bar hire.
If you have your heart set on Railway Land, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first. Historic houses near Iford include Monk's House (1.4 miles south-east) and Anne of Cleves House (1.5 miles north-east). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early. With the South Downs National Park within about 2 miles, a countryside drinks reception is an option. Check how the venue handles outside bars and vehicles. Drinks by the sea could work, as Iford is within about 6 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we will do that with you.
We serve at events all over the BN7 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Iford for Mexican bar hire include Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
A little further out are Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Iford includes Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Iford include Priory School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Juggs Arms Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Kingston Urban (1.2 miles north)
Iford questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Is Iford close to London?
It is about 45 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can we have a build-your-own taco bar?
We can. We can set up a build-your-own taco bar, served from the truck or a serving table, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from.
Can you keep it mild?
It is up to you: we can keep it mild and put the hotter salsas on the side.
What about power on site?
Tell us what the site has, such as a supply from the venue near where we will park, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
How much does the drinks bar cost?
There is no fixed price list, as each event is different. Tell us your plans for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you follow the rules on serving alcohol?
Yes. Under-18s aren’t served alcohol, and anyone who has had too much will not be served more.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning the bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
- Serve food alongside the drinks
- Plan water alongside the bar
We adapt if the timings shift.
Extra bar staff for busy events.
How it works
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Iford has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. By late September, sunset is about 7:05pm, and in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the licensing with you.
- You choose the drinks with us.
- Our bar staff serve your guests at the agreed times.
- We pack down when the bar closes.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
More for events in Iford
DIY taco night or a caterer?
Plenty of people try a DIY taco night at home. Common snags are cold tortillas, uneven quantities and the host missing the party. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
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.
What Mexican bar hire costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of food and drinks
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 need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What power and water the site has
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Where the truck can go in Iford
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
- The venue’s permission for an outside bar
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Soft drinks
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
A closer look at the menu
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters, light and refreshing.
Horchata
Cinnamon-spiced rice drink.
- 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