Kent · England
Mexican drinks bar in Northdown, Kent
Something for every guest: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas in Northdown.
- Garden get-togethers
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
- Company summer parties
Mexican bar hire near Northdown
What affects the price in Northdown
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- The length of service
- What’s on the menu
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d park
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
How our Mexican bar hire works in Northdown
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We talk licensing through with you before the day. It suits summer garden parties and mexican-themed parties, with aguas frescas, margaritas and soft drinks.
Around Northdown, a drinks bar suits garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Aguas frescas and soft drinks cover guests who aren’t drinking alcohol. Guests are served from our truck or trailer, or from a serving table nearby, and we plan service so the queue keeps moving.
Northdown: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Philip: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Northdown?
The closest is Broadstairs station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and we plan them in from the start. Let us know how many vegetarian and vegan guests to expect, and we will keep their options separate.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire, including Northdown.
What happens if it rains?
We can serve from the hatch in the rain. It’s worth planning a covered area for guests, and let us know if the ground gets soft after heavy rain.
What do you need at the venue?
Level, firm ground or hardstanding for the truck or trailer, and a route in it can fit through, and the venue’s agreement. Power and water arrangements are confirmed with each booking.
Are plates and napkins included?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
Is there something for non-drinkers?
There are always alcohol-free options, including aguas frescas and soft drinks.
Planning a drinks bar in Northdown
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. We bring Mexican bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Northdown and the surrounding area. We serve in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Northdown to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Close to Northdown are historic houses such as Quex Park (4.5 miles west). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.8 miles south. The coast is within about 2 miles, close enough for drinks by the sea. Seafront spots usually need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
This part of Kent takes in CT9 and CT10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane, and an event on any of them can work if the truck or trailer can park nearby. We also serve at events in Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
Planning drinks for every guest
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Pair the bar with hot food
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
- Share bar opening times
- Ask your venue about its licence early
Alcohol-free drinks are always available, including aguas frescas.
Margaritas for the drinks reception.
About the menu
Margaritas
Margaritas suit a summer evening.
Tamarind and fruit waters
A light drink for hot days.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
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. Our taco bar guide explains how.
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.
Also near Northdown
What else we do in Northdown
The process
We get there well before you want to serve, set up the truck or trailer and get everything ready. Guests come up to order when service opens. Sunset in Northdown is around 9:15pm in 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.
- Send us the 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.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Read more
For event organisers in Northdown
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: vehicle access, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Northdown?
Non-drinkers often get only soft drinks. Our aguas frescas are made for them. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we offer in Northdown
- Menus chosen with you
- Service planned around your numbers
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear quote
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Many gardens, fields and venues can take a truck or trailer, but a few things matter:
- The right licence for alcohol: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
- A clear area in front of the bar
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Margaritas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Mexican beer
- Horchata
- 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