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Bar hire in Istead Rise: margaritas and Mexican beer
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in Istead Rise, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- End-of-year parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Summer garden parties
Mexican bar hire in Istead Rise
About our Mexican bar hire in Istead Rise
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: a premises licence at the venue, or a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll talk licensing through with you. It suits mexican-themed parties and wedding drinks receptions, with alcohol-free drinks, soft drinks and aguas frescas.
In a rural spot like Istead Rise, drinks can be served from our food truck or trailer in a garden, field or by a marquee, as long as we can get in. We will check the licensing with you. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan the service around your numbers.
What Mexican bar hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Guest numbers
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Timings and hours
Pricing depends on the event. A short lunch service for a team is a different job from a full wedding day. Contact us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your menu ideas
- Your date and when you want service to start
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Istead Rise: your questions answered
How far is Istead Rise from central London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it.
We are having a ceremony at Saint Barnabus Church: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do drinks only?
Yes, though it pairs well with tacos. Our Mexican catering can be added too.
What does a Mexican bar cost?
We do not publish set prices, as each event is different. Tell us your plans for a quote.
Can children have drinks from the bar?
Yes. Aguas frescas and soft drinks are alcohol-free, along with soft drinks.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We keep options separate, but we cannot promise anything is completely allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need dairy-free food, and we will include them in the plan.
Mexican bar hire or something else?
Leaving guests to bring their own is easy but unpredictable. A staffed bar means everyone is served, including non-drinkers. Extra dishes, drinks and longer service are priced on request, so you can choose what you need.
Why book with us
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- A clear quote
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Read our guide to taco bars.
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 enjoy the party, let us serve.
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
- Have plenty of water available
There are always alcohol-free options.
Ask us about glassware or cups and we’ll confirm the options with your quote.
Places near Istead Rise
More for events in Istead Rise
Who books Mexican bar hire in Istead Rise?
Bar staff serve, so your hosts do not have to.
These are some of the occasions we serve:
- End-of-year parties
- Birthday parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Engagement celebrations
If you have your heart set on Jeskyns, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
Drinks receptions around Istead Rise
Istead Rise is about 2 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in DA13, we can bring the truck or trailer to you, as long as there is access. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Meopham station is about 1.3 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Istead Rise, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early.
This part of Kent takes in DA13, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Elwill Way, Lesley Close and Upper Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Istead Rise, we cover Northfleet Green (1 mile north-west), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north) and Henhurst (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (8 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.7 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Istead Rise includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Saint George's Church of England School (1.7 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground where we can set up
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- Some distance from houses and neighbours
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Istead Rise
- Mexican beer
- Margaritas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Horchata
The process
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, and we agree power and water arrangements before the day. A photo of the space helps. A late-September party in Istead Rise loses the light at about 7:00pm, so margaritas after that will be served under lights. In late May, it stays light until about 8:50pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
- We check the licensing with you: 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Tell us about your event in Istead Rise, and we will suggest a menu to suit.
Read more
- 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