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Mexican Bar Hire for Southcote events
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Southcote. We serve your guests straight from the truck.
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
- Work celebrations
- End-of-year parties
Get a quote for Mexican bar hire in Southcote
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Southcote?
A standard bar is fine, but a Mexican bar with margaritas and aguas frescas feels like part of the theme. A food truck can be a practical alternative to plated catering, as there’s no kitchen to hire. Contact us for a quote to compare.
What we offer in Southcote
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- Service planned around your numbers
- Menus chosen with you
- A plan agreed before the day
Read how we price or our guide to catering costs.
How our Mexican bar hire works in Southcote
Our bar staff serve responsibly: alcohol-free drinks on offer, and no alcohol for anyone under 18. At client events and launches and wedding drinks receptions, we can serve margaritas, soft drinks and aguas frescas and more.
A drinks bar makes a party in Southcote easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. We turn up ready to serve, and tidy our own area afterwards.
Planning drinks for every guest
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Plan alcohol-free drinks for drivers
- Plan any Temporary Event Notice well ahead
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Check how alcohol will be licensed at your venue
We serve responsibly: under-18s aren’t served alcohol, and nor is anyone who has had too much.
Margaritas for the drinks reception.
DIY taco night or a caterer?
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it is more work than it looks. There are fillings to slow-cook, tortillas to keep warm and salsas to make. Our taco bar guide explains how.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Contact us for a quote to compare.
Southcote questions
We’re having a ceremony at St Matthew's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes. The church itself is not where we’d set up, but a hall, field or garden close by with room for the truck or trailer can work well. Let us know the reception address and we’ll check the access.
Can you bring your truck or trailer to Calcot Park?
It depends on the park’s owner, who would need to agree to a catering vehicle on site. Ask them first; if they say yes, we’ll send what they need from us.
Can we book the bar without food?
Yes. The bar can be booked on its own.
Can you come to a private house?
Yes, as long as there is access and a level, firm spot. Send us a picture of the access and the space, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
What if the weather’s bad?
The truck or trailer can serve in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, like a marquee or gazebo.
Who clears up?
We clear our own area when service is finished. Ask us if you’d like help with anything else.
Do you follow the rules on serving alcohol?
Yes. No alcohol is served to under-18s, and we may refuse service to anyone who has had too much.
Will someone run the bar?
Yes, our bar staff serve your guests. They serve responsibly.
Southcote: venues, access and licensing
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. For an event in Southcote, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. Southcote is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we can bring Mexican bar hire.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Southcote, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. For a drinks-led event, rail details help, and the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south.
For Mexican bar hire in RG30, RG31 and RG1, we plan around your venue and the route in and your guests. Local streets include Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. For events just outside Southcote, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Happy Prospect pub (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Southcote
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Guest numbers
- What the venue already provides
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d park
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we park the truck or trailer in the agreed spot and set up. Service starts at the time we have agreed, planned around your event. By late September, sunset in Southcote comes at roughly 7:10pm, so margaritas after that will be served under lights. A late-May event keeps its daylight until about 8:55pm.
- We check availability.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- When the bar shuts, we clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Measure any gates or arches on the way in
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG30 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
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Occasions we cater for in Southcote
Alcohol-free guests get more than squash.
These are some of the occasions we serve around Southcote:
- Wedding drinks receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs and community events
A gathering in Calcot Park? Check the park’s rules first, as alcohol and vehicles generally need permission.
What your quote should include
- Where to see their hygiene rating
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
Before you choose a spot
The route in matters as much as the spot itself. We look for:
- Room for a queue
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
- Details of power and water on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise.
What we offer
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
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A closer look at the menu
Horchata
Cinnamon-spiced rice drink, served cold.
Mexican beer
Cold beer and tacos go together.
- 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