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Bar hire in Ightham: margaritas and Mexican beer
Book our truck or trailer for your event in Ightham. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Garden parties
- End-of-year parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Get a quote for Mexican bar hire in Ightham
Mexican bar hire in Ightham, from our food truck or trailer
Soft drinks and alcohol-free choices are always part of the bar, for drivers, children and anyone not drinking. It works well for work celebrations and taco nights and themed parties, serving margaritas, soft drinks and Mexican beer.
Near Ightham, a drinks bar suits a garden, barn or field party. Let us know about access and soft ground. Everything is prepared fresh for your event and served from our food truck or trailer.
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Allow time for a Temporary Event Notice if one is needed
- Make sure there is water for guests
- Tell us how many guests are under 18
We adapt if the timings shift.
Add our Mexican catering for tacos, burritos and nachos.
Events we cater in Ightham
It suits summer evenings especially well in a garden, field or marquee.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
- Launch parties
- Themed celebrations
Older venues around Ightham may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
What affects the price in Ightham
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Travel, parking and access
Access, parking and the distance to your venue can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d park
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your menu ideas
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Comparing your options
Wine and fizz are classic but expected. Margaritas and Mexican beer feel more relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we’ll set out what’s included.
What we offer in Ightham
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- Allergen information for everything we serve
- Catering across Kent, including Ightham
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Places near Ightham
Also in Ightham
Ightham: your questions answered
Is Ightham close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ightham?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Who handles the licensing?
It depends on the venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We talk it through with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared. See are corn tortillas gluten-free?
Can you keep it mild?
It’s up to you: we can keep the main dishes mild, with hotter salsas served separately.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we offer 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 will go through the licensing with you.
Do you bring staff to serve the drinks?
We bring bar staff.
Do you do a taco bar?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas, guacamole and toppings. Read our taco bar guide.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access near the bar
- The venue’s permission for an outside bar
- Details of power and water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
- Margaritas
How the day works
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. We’re ready to serve at the agreed time, so everything runs to your schedule. Winter receptions in Ightham are dark by about 3:55pm in December, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. At midsummer, by contrast, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We agree where the bar goes.
- We set up and serve on cue.
- We tidy up at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just tell us about it on our contact page.
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About the menu
Soft drinks
Soft drinks alongside the rest.
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters.
Drinks bars for events in Ightham
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN15 area, we’ll come to your venue or site. Ightham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we can bring Mexican bar hire. You can also see our page for Royal Tunbridge Wells, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.5 miles away. Around Ightham, historic houses include Ightham Mote (1.5 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles south-east). Many listed venues control who serves drinks on their premises, so ask yours what it allows. Ightham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for drinks outdoors. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the truck or trailer.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Other places close to Ightham for Mexican bar hire include Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old House (under half a mile north-west)
- 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