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Bar hire in Meads: margaritas and Mexican beer
Mexican drinks for your event, from margaritas to hibiscus agua de jamaica in Meads, served fresh from our food truck or trailer, at your venue, garden or site.
- Company summer parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Taco nights and themed parties
Mexican bar hire for Meads events
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Give us numbers for children
- Add food if the bar runs for a while
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Agree bar timings in advance
After service, we clear the bar away.
Soft drinks for drivers.
Mexican bar hire in Meads, served fresh
We plan the drinks list together, around your guests, your venue and your timings. Share your ideas and we will suggest a menu. On the menu are alcohol-free drinks, aguas frescas and margaritas, and it suits weddings, day or evening and mexican-themed parties.
Around Meads, a drinks bar suits garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Aguas frescas and soft drinks cover guests who aren’t drinking alcohol. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
- Location
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Typically around 50 to 400 guests; tell us yours
- Add-ons
- Tacos, burritos and nachos
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mexican beer
Mexican beers served cold, ideal with tacos.
Tamarind and fruit waters
A light drink for hot days.
Planning the serving area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Room for a queue
- The right licence for alcohol: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice
- A bar spot away from homes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Meads
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Horchata
Towns and villages near Meads
Also in Meads
Meads questions
What’s the nearest station to Meads for guests?
Guests can use Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of Meads.
Could you serve in Gildrege Park?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will help with the information they need from us.
What does a Mexican bar cost?
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. Tell us your plans for a quote.
Do you provide bar staff?
Bar staff are part of the service, and serve throughout the agreed hours.
What can we have at the bar?
Our bar serves margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas such as agua de jamaica and horchata, plus alcohol-free choices.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service usually suits around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we will advise.
How spicy is the food?
The food can be kept mild, with hotter salsas on the side for anyone who wants more heat.
What does Mexican bar hire cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Send us the details for a quote.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. Sunset in Meads is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor bar. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and what you’d like to serve.
- Together we check how alcohol will be licensed at your event.
- We suggest a drinks list and send a quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. To get started, tell us about it on our contact page.
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Can I do a taco night myself?
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to do it themselves. The usual problems are cold tortillas, running out of a popular filling and a host stuck at the stove. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the serving.
How we price Mexican bar hire
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Pricing depends on the event. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books Mexican bar hire in Meads?
A drinks bar with a theme gives guests something to talk about, more than a standard bar.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- End-of-year parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
For guests coming by train, Eastbourne station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Meads?
DIY bars leave you handling licensing and staffing. We talk through licensing and provide bar staff. Larger events can cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote
- A menu built around your guests
- Fast service, even with a queue
- A plan agreed before the day
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Meads
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We serve at events in homes, gardens and venues in Meads and nearby villages. We serve in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
A gathering in Gildrege Park? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles usually need permission. Once the ceremony at a church like St John the Evangelist is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue. An outdoor bar near the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Meads, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we’ll check with you. Drinks by the sea could work, as Meads is within about 2 miles of the coast. Licensing on the seafront needs checking, and we will do that with you.
For Mexican bar hire in BN20 and BN21, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Local streets include Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Other places close to Meads for Mexican bar hire include Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Meads include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (within half a mile 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