Kent · England
Mexican Bar Hire for Ratling events
Looking for Mexican bar hire in Ratling? We arrive with our food truck or trailer and everything we need to serve, and look after your guests on the day.
- Winter celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Licensed festivals
Get a quote for Mexican bar hire in Ratling
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the space and tell us about the drive and gates, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
Mexican bar hire in Ratling, from our food truck or trailer
Our bar staff serve responsibly: alcohol-free drinks on offer, and no alcohol for anyone under 18. We serve soft drinks, agua de jamaica and aguas frescas, and it’s a good fit for company summer parties and festivals and fairs.
Near Ratling, a drinks bar suits a garden, barn or field party. Let us know about access and soft ground. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our food truck or trailer.
The menu, item by item
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold, with or without a salted rim.
Horchata
Cinnamon-spiced rice drink.
Planning a drinks bar in Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Ratling to the outskirts, Mexican bar hire works the same way: a truck or trailer at your event, options for every diet and a clear price. Ratling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early. Once the ceremony at a church like St Peter is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Ratling, a lovely setting for drinks outdoors. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the truck or trailer.
For Mexican bar hire in CT3, we plan around your venue and the route in. For events just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Events we cater in Ratling
Bar staff serve, so your hosts do not have to.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Festivals and fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Staff parties
Guests travelling by rail: Adisham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
Other catering in Ratling
Ratling questions
How far is Ratling from central London?
It is about 59 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Which station is closest to Ratling?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you have a licence to sell alcohol?
That depends on your venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We talk it through with you.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we’ll plan the menu around them.
Will someone run the bar?
Our bar staff run the bar. They serve responsibly.
How much does the drinks bar cost?
There’s no fixed price list, as each event is different. Send your details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, we do. Our drinks bar can be booked on its own or with food. For alcohol, we’ll go through the licensing with you and your venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, we offer gluten-free options, using corn tortillas. Tell us about any coeliac guests before the event so we can talk through how their food is prepared.
What affects the price in Ratling
These are the factors that matter most:
- Serving staff
- Parking and the route in
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Your quote confirms the full price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- How we drive in and where we can park
- What power and water the site has
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Can I do a taco night myself?
Running your own drinks table is one option, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Not sure whether to do it yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- Power and water, which we confirm with you for each booking
- Level, firm ground for the bar set-up
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
Planning drinks for every guest
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Collect allergy details in advance
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
- Have plenty of water available
There are always alcohol-free options.
Margaritas for the drinks reception.
How the day works
The truck or trailer tends to draw a crowd, so we’ll help you choose a spot with room for a queue. Rain doesn’t usually stop us serving, but guests will need somewhere covered. Evening drinks in Ratling stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so a summer drinks bar can run into the evening in daylight. String lights or lanterns near the hatch make a later bar easier to find.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and what you’d like to serve.
- 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.
- When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
How to prepare
- Ask the venue about power and water
- Tell us when you want service to start
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. To send your details, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Read more
- 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