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Bar hire in Monk's Gate: margaritas and Mexican beer
A margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas in Monk's Gate, served from our food truck or trailer, wherever your event is.
- Fairs and community events
- Launch parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
Planning an event in Monk's Gate?
Mexican bar hire in Monk's Gate, from our truck or trailer
Aguas frescas are light, fruity drinks: hibiscus agua de jamaica, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re alcohol-free, so every guest can enjoy them. For end-of-year parties and milestone birthdays, we can serve agua de jamaica, margaritas and horchata for your guests.
In a rural spot like Monk's Gate, drinks can be served from our truck or trailer in a garden, field or by a marquee, as long as we can get in. Licensing for alcohol is checked with you beforehand. We arrive ready to serve, and clear our own area when service is finished.
- Area
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Numbers
- Usually around 50 to 400; ask us
- Also available
- Tacos, taco bars and burrito bowls
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 28 October 2026
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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.
You can host your own taco night for a crowd, but it takes planning. Fillings need slow cooking, tortillas need warming as you go, and salsas need making. Read our guide to taco bars.
Towns and villages near Monk's Gate
What else we do in Monk's Gate
Common questions in Monk's Gate
Do you cater in villages like Monk's Gate?
Yes, we cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking for the truck or trailer.
Could you serve in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, often the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide what they ask for from us.
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. Guests with severe allergies should talk to us before the event.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not usually stop service from the truck or trailer. Plan cover for guests, such as a marquee or gazebo, and tell us if heavy rain could make the ground soft.
Do you check ages at the bar?
Yes. No alcohol is served to under-18s, and we may refuse service to anyone who has had too much.
Do we need a licence for the bar?
That depends on your venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We talk it through with you.
How much is a food truck for an event?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the length of service and the location. Contact us for a quote.
Drinks bars for events in Monk's Gate
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We bring Mexican bar hire to gardens, halls and venues around Monk's Gate and the surrounding area. Monk's Gate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we can bring Mexican bar hire. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Monk's Gate, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and Horsham station is about 2.6 miles away.
We serve at events all over the RH13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. Nearby, we also cater events in Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Monk's Gate includes Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Monk's Gate include Newells Preparatory School (1.2 miles east) and The Forest School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dun Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
About the menu
Horchata
A sweet, creamy rice drink with cinnamon.
Agua de jamaica
Agua de jamaica is bright and refreshing.
Is Mexican bar hire right for your event?
Some bars offer little for non-drinkers. Our aguas frescas are made for them. Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so tell us what you have in mind. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Book food, drinks or both
- A quote that sets out what’s included
- We cover Monk's Gate and the whole of West Sussex
- A menu built around your guests
Drinks planning tips
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Pair the bar with hot food
- Have plenty of water available
Bar staff serve for the agreed times.
Alcohol-free aguas frescas for all ages.
Occasions we cater for in Monk's Gate
A themed bar adds a talking point.
In Monk's Gate and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Winter celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Themed celebrations
If the service is at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
What Mexican bar hire costs
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many guests we’re serving
Catering from a truck or trailer can be a practical alternative to a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- What power and water the site has
- Roughly how many adults and children
- How we drive in and where we can park
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, service opens at the agreed time, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. Evening drinks in Monk's Gate stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so a summer drinks bar can run into the evening in daylight. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We talk through licensing with you.
- We agree a drinks menu.
- We serve drinks responsibly on the day.
- We clear the bar at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check gates and access routes are wide and high enough
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, menu ideas and access. To send your details, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Monk's Gate
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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.
- 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