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Bar hire in Stede Quarter: margaritas and Mexican beer
Mobile Mexican Catering brings a Mexican drinks bar with margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and bar staff to Stede Quarter and across Kent, with options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests.
- Festivals and fairs
- Mexican-themed parties
- Anniversaries and engagements
Planning an event in Stede Quarter?
Mexican bar hire in Stede Quarter, from our food truck or trailer
Soft drinks and alcohol-free choices are always part of the bar, so drivers and non-drinkers are not left with tap water. It suits summer garden parties and end-of-year and Christmas parties, with agua de jamaica, alcohol-free drinks and margaritas.
In a rural spot like Stede Quarter, drinks can be served from our truck or trailer in a garden, field or by a marquee, as long as we can get in. Licensing for alcohol is checked with you beforehand. You can book food, drinks or both, so one caterer can cover more of the day.
Tips for a smooth bar
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Think about how guests get home
- Serve food alongside the drinks
- Ask your venue about its licence early
- Check allergies with guests, including for drinks
Bar staff serve for the agreed times, and keep the bar tidy.
Tell us what glassware you need and we’ll confirm the options with your quote.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. A summer drinks reception in Stede Quarter has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. By late September, sunset is about 7:00pm, and in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting around the bar.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We go through the licensing with you.
- You choose the drinks with us.
- We serve drinks responsibly on the day.
- We clear the bar at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the truck or trailer
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where vehicles can park, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Questions from Stede Quarter
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
We do, where the venue allows a catering vehicle. Lanes can be narrow and ground soft, so tell us how we’d get in.
Do you come out to small places like Stede Quarter?
Yes. Villages and hamlets are part of our area, and the main thing is access: tell us about the lane, the gate and the ground.
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.
How much is the bar?
We do not publish set prices, because every event is different. Send your details for a quote.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Please ask us. Let us know what you already have, and we will set out plates, napkins and cutlery in your quote.
Do you cook on site?
We cook to order in our food truck or trailer kitchen, or serve from a taco bar. Slow-cooked fillings are prepared in advance and kept hot on site.
Do you cover Stede Quarter?
We do. We serve at events in Stede Quarter and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you do gluten-free food?
We can, using corn tortillas. Corn is naturally gluten-free, though some sauces and toppings can contain gluten, so we plan gluten-free dishes carefully and give allergen information.
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. Read our guide to taco bars.
You can set up your own drinks table, but someone still has to mix, pour and keep an eye on it all evening. See our margarita bar guide.
Towns and villages near Stede Quarter
Also in Stede Quarter
Occasions we cater for in Stede Quarter
Alcohol-free guests get more than squash.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
- End-of-year parties
- Staff parties
Parks such as Wattle Wood have their own rules on vehicles and alcohol, so check before planning a drinks bar there.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates and napkins, or nothing at all
Planning the serving area
Everything is served from our truck or trailer, so where we park matters. Here’s what we look for:
- A flat, firm spot for the bar
- Vehicle access near the bar
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and the access, and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Stede Quarter
- Soft drinks
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- Mexican beer
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of food and drinks
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- What power and water the site has
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
To get a price, just drop us a line using the enquiry form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning a drinks bar in Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we can serve your guests. Stede Quarter is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater right across the region, from Stede Quarter to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Stede Quarter, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 4 miles north-west. An outdoor bar near the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Stede Quarter, needs firm ground and a way in, plus the right licensing, which we will check with you.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
About the menu
Mexican beer
Cold Mexican lager with lime.
Tamarind and fruit waters
Tamarind water and seasonal fruit waters, light and refreshing.
- 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