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Mexican Bar Hire in Itchen
Margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff in Itchen, served from our truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Birthday parties
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Product launches and client events
Planning an event in Itchen?
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Agree bar timings in advance
- Plan transport home for guests
- Have plenty of water available
Bar staff serve for the agreed times.
A welcome margarita as guests arrive.
Mexican bar hire in Itchen, from our truck or trailer
Alcohol at an event needs the right licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll check the licensing with you. At wedding receptions and evening parties and mexican-themed parties, we can serve aguas frescas, margaritas and horchata for your guests.
A drinks bar makes a party in Itchen easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
- Location
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 28 October 2026
Where the truck can go in Itchen
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
- A bar spot away from homes
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Margaritas
- Soft drinks
A closer look at the menu
Tamarind and fruit waters
Fruit waters are a fresh alcohol-free option.
Margaritas
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice, with or without a salted rim.
Occasions we cater for in Itchen
Bar staff serve, so your hosts don’t have to, and you can enjoy the event.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Themed celebrations
- Licensed festivals
- End-of-year parties
Once the ceremony at a church like Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
What affects the price in Itchen
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Food, drinks or both
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Distance and access to the venue
- What’s on the menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- What you’d like on the menu
- A picture of where we’d park
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
FAQs for Itchen
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Houndwell Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
Which station should guests use for Itchen?
Woolston station, in Itchen itself.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. For alcohol, we’ll check the licensing with you and your venue.
Can children have drinks from the bar?
Always. Aguas frescas such as agua de jamaica and horchata are alcohol-free, along with soft drinks.
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 and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
How much is the bar?
Every bar is quoted for individually, depending on guests, drinks and timings. For a price, tell us about it on our contact page.
How much is a food truck for an event?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and where your event is. Send us the details for a quote.
What food and drinks do you offer?
We agree a sample menu with each client. Fillings could include chicken tinga, pork carnitas, al pastor-style pork and vegan options like black beans. Our sample menu has more ideas.
DIY taco night versus 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.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles allergen information for you.
Places near Itchen
Also in Itchen
A Mexican drinks bar in Itchen: local tips
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Itchen and nearby villages. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
For guests coming by train, Woolston station is in Itchen itself. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Itchen, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. An outdoor bar near the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Itchen, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we’ll check with you. Drinks by the sea could work, as Itchen is within about 2 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we’ll do that with you.
Anywhere in SO19 and SO14, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Itchen sits on or near the A3025, so getting the truck or trailer to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Itchen, we also cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Schools near Itchen include Woolston School (less than half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the truck or trailer and get the serving area ready. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. A late-September party in Itchen loses the light at about 7:10pm, so margaritas after that will be served under lights. In late May, it stays light until about 8:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
- Together we check how alcohol will be licensed at your event.
- We put together a drinks menu, with alcohol-free choices, and quote for it.
- On the day we set up the bar and our bar staff serve your guests.
- When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
Running your own bar means checking licensing, stock and staff yourself. We talk through licensing and provide bar staff. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, because the set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests
- We cover Itchen and the whole of Southampton
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- 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