Hampshire · England
Mexican Bar Hire in Rooksdown
Something for every guest: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus allergen information for every dish. A margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas in Rooksdown.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- End-of-year parties
Book Mexican bar hire in Rooksdown
About the menu
Margaritas
A classic margarita, served cold, with or without a salted rim.
Horchata
Horchata is popular with all ages.
About our Mexican bar hire in Rooksdown
The margarita is the star of the bar: tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice, with or without a salted rim. It suits weddings, day or evening and engagement celebrations, with margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
Around Rooksdown, a drinks bar suits garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Aguas frescas and soft drinks cover guests who aren’t drinking alcohol. Access, space and power are agreed with you beforehand, so there are no surprises on arrival.
Prices and what affects them
Contact us for a quote, which reflects:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Parking and the route in
- Staff for serving and the bar
- What the venue already provides
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, food or drinks or both, and the access. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Where the truck can go in Rooksdown
Before the day, we will agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Licensing checked with you before the day
- The venue’s permission for an outside bar
- Room for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our area. At midsummer, it’s light in Rooksdown until about 9:25pm, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. By late September, sunset is about 7:10pm, and in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- 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.
- You get a suggested drinks menu and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and serve margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas.
- When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
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Occasions we cater for in Rooksdown
It is ideal for warm evenings in a garden, field or marquee.
A truck or trailer suits almost any gathering. In Rooksdown, you could book us for events such as:
- Birthday parties
- Work celebrations
- End-of-year parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Anyone leaving the car at home will want to know that Basingstoke station is about 1.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the service runs
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the bar
To get the most from the bar, it helps to:
- Add food if the bar runs for a while
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Agree bar timings in advance
- Ensure drivers have good choices
We set up the bar before guests arrive.
Ask us about glassware or cups and we will set out the options.
How it compares
Some bars offer little for non-drinkers. Aguas frescas give them something special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the length of service, plus any add-ons and the location. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Service planned around your numbers
- A plan agreed before the day
- Tacos, burritos and a drinks bar
- A truck or trailer that comes to you
Your questions about Mexican bar hire in Rooksdown
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Good Shepherd?
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.
Is Rooksdown close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it.
Can we book the bar without food?
Of course. Ask about adding tacos and burritos.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you need electricity?
Let us know what’s available on site, such as a supply from the venue near where we’ll park, and we will confirm what we need with your quote.
Do you do parties at home?
Yes, if the truck or trailer can get in and park on level, firm ground. Tell us about the drive, gates and any slopes.
Do you cook on site?
Fillings are slow-cooked in advance, then finished and kept hot on site. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Is there something for non-drinkers?
Every bar has alcohol-free choices, including aguas frescas and soft drinks.
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A Mexican drinks bar in Rooksdown: local tips
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Rooksdown and nearby villages. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Historic buildings near Rooksdown often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue. Around Rooksdown, historic houses include The Vyne (2.2 miles north-east). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early.
Wherever your event is in RG24, RG23 and RG26, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). We also cater in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
A little further out are Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Rooksdown includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles 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