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Mexican drinks bar in Little Ilford, Greater London
Fresh, colourful and made to share: a margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas in Little Ilford and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Fairs and community events
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
Mexican bar hire for Little Ilford events
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- The venue’s permission for an outside bar
- A bar spot away from homes
In Little Ilford, as everywhere in Greater London, the ULEZ applies and kerb space is limited. Where will the truck or trailer stop? A drive, a courtyard or a suspended bay can all work.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Margaritas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
Mexican bar hire for your event in Little Ilford
The margarita is the star of the bar: tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice, with or without a salted rim. On the menu are margaritas, soft drinks and agua de jamaica, which works well for end-of-year parties and milestone birthdays.
A Mexican drinks bar works well for receptions and parties in Little Ilford. As with any London event, parking and loading need planning. We will go through the licensing with you and your venue. We plan the timings around your day, so service starts when you want it.
- Area
- Little Ilford (E12, IG1, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Little Ilford: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael's Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station is closest to Little Ilford?
Manor Park station, in Little Ilford itself.
What’s on the menu?
Every menu is agreed with you. Fillings might include slow-cooked pork carnitas, chicken tinga, beef birria and vegan options such as spiced mushrooms or black beans. See our menu for ideas.
Can guests build their own tacos?
Yes. 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.
What does Mexican bar hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
How much does the drinks bar cost?
We quote for each event, based on numbers, drinks and hours. Contact us for a quote.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How big an event can you cater?
Our truck and trailer service normally suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- What’s on the menu
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want service to start
- What you’d like on the menu
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.
The menu, item by item
Horchata
Cinnamon-spiced rice drink, served cold.
Margaritas
Margaritas suit a summer evening.
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Little Ilford?
A self-service drinks table is simple but can run dry or go warm. Bar staff keep drinks flowing and cold. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
What you get with us
- A menu built around your guests
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- We cover Little Ilford and the whole of Greater London
- Every guest catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included
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What else we do in Little Ilford
What happens on the day
When service finishes, we pack down and clear our own area. Set-up and pack-down times are agreed with you and the venue. A summer drinks reception in Little Ilford has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. In late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm, so evening bars need lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and the drinks you have in mind.
- We talk licensing through with you: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- We suggest a drinks list and send a quote.
- On the day we set up the bar and our bar staff serve your guests.
- We pack away when the bar shuts and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
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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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events we cater in Little Ilford
Aguas frescas mean non-drinkers get something special too.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Work celebrations
- Festivals and fairs
- Birthday parties
- Wedding drinks receptions
Once the ceremony at a church like St Michael's Church is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- How long the service runs
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
If you do it yourself, work out quantities first: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep warmed tortillas covered, and label anything containing allergens.
Drinks receptions around Little Ilford
Little Ilford is about 2 miles north-west of Barking, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Little Ilford and nearby villages. We serve in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Little Ilford has its own station, Manor Park station. If you have your heart set on Loxford Park, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first.
Anywhere in E12, IG1 and E7, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests. Your event could be at a home on Essex Road, Durham Road and Albany Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Little Ilford for Mexican bar hire include Manor Park (1 mile south-east), Plashet (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Ilford (1 mile north-east) and Loxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are Barking Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Redbridge Museum (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Little Ilford includes Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Little Ilford School (less than half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Earl of Essex pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.3 miles south)
- 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