Greater London · England
Bar hire in Old Ford
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Old Ford. We serve your guests straight from the truck, with a clear quote before booking.
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Mexican-themed parties
- Licensed festivals
Mexican bar hire for Old Ford events
About our Mexican bar hire in Old Ford
Our bar staff serve responsibly: no alcohol for under-18s, and plenty of alcohol-free choices. It works well for garden get-togethers and licensed festivals, serving aguas frescas, horchata and alcohol-free drinks.
Around Old Ford, a courtyard or forecourt the truck or trailer can reach is ideal. Let us know about parking, permits and any parking suspension. Timings are planned around your event, so service starts when you want it.
- Area
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- Numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, burritos and nachos
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Give the council notice in good time for a Temporary Event Notice
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Have plenty of water available
- Collect allergy details in advance
We can give allergen information for every drink.
A choice of soft drinks.
What Mexican bar hire costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- The number of people
- Parking and the route in
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu ideas
- Where the event is
- What power and water the site has
- How we drive in and where we can park
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send a quick message through our quote form.
Questions from Old Ford
We are having a ceremony at St Paul Old Ford: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. We’d serve at the reception venue rather than at the church itself. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could you serve in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
Who clears up?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you need electricity?
That depends on the set-up, and we agree power and water with you before the day. Tell us what’s available at your venue.
Do you provide plates and napkins?
We confirm that with your quote. Let us know what the venue supplies.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Truck and trailer service generally suits around 50 to 400 guests. Smaller parties are quoted case by case, and festivals can be larger. Tell us your numbers.
Do you check ages at the bar?
Our bar staff serve responsibly: under-18s get alcohol-free drinks only, and we offer water and alcohol-free choices throughout.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus, and we’ll tell you which dishes contain milk.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you are ready, and we serve your guests fresh until service ends. At midsummer, it’s light in Old Ford until about 9:20pm, ideal for drinks outdoors. In late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm, so evening bars need lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We talk licensing through with you.
- You choose the drinks with us.
- Our bar staff serve your guests at the agreed times.
- We pack down when the bar closes.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us what power and water the site has
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. When you’re ready, send a quick message through our quote form.
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Old Ford: venues, access and licensing
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. For Mexican bar hire in Old Ford, we can serve in gardens, fields, venues, car parks and courtyards with access. Old Ford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
A drinks bar at a garden or hall near a church like St Paul Old Ford gives guests something to enjoy while photos are taken. For guests coming by train, Hackney Wick station is about 0.6 miles away.
For Mexican bar hire in E3, E15 and E9, we plan around your venue and the route in and timings. From Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or a nearby road, we will plan where to park and serve. For events just outside Old Ford, we cover Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also cater in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Old Ford include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Local facilities include Park (within half a mile north-west)
Can I do a taco night myself?
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.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can check the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
- Somewhere to park and unload nearby
In Old Ford, 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.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Mexican beer
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
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Comparing your options
A self-service drinks table is simple but can run dry or go warm. Bar staff keep drinks flowing and cold. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, along with extras and where your event is. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Allergen information for every dish
- Service planned around your numbers
- Access, space and power checked in advance
- Menus for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free guests
Read our prices page and what Mexican catering costs.
Events we cater in Old Ford
Margaritas and Mexican beer go perfectly with tacos, so the bar suits a Mexican menu.
In Old Ford and nearby, we can cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year parties
- Launch parties
- Birthday parties
- Engagement celebrations
Serving alcohol in Grove Hall Park would need the owner’s permission and probably a licence, so a garden or venue is often simpler.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The caterer’s food hygiene rating
- How long the service runs
- Who provides plates and napkins
- 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