Medway · England
Mexican drinks bar in Strood, Medway
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Strood. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Birthday parties
- Licensed festivals
- Taco nights and themed parties
Mexican bar hire for Strood events
How our Mexican bar hire works in Strood
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We go through the licensing with you before the day. Popular choices include aguas frescas, alcohol-free drinks and horchata, and it is a good fit for milestone birthdays and festivals and fairs.
A Mexican drinks bar works for parties and receptions in Strood. The venue needs to allow us on site and have level ground. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
Drinks planning tips
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Collect allergy details in advance
- Let us know how many non-drinkers to expect
- Have plenty of water available
- Share bar opening times
Responsible serving comes first: under-18s aren’t served alcohol, and nor is anyone who has had too much.
Tell us what glassware you need and we’ll confirm the options with your quote.
Strood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Strood for guests?
The closest is Strood station, roughly 1 mile away.
Could you serve our guests after a service at St Francis' Church?
Yes, at a garden, field or venue nearby where the truck or trailer can park. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much does Mexican bar hire cost in Strood?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a quote.
Do you do drinks only?
Yes, though it pairs well with tacos. Ask about adding tacos and burritos.
Can you run a bar?
Yes, we run a Mexican drinks bar, serving margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas such as hibiscus and horchata, and soft drinks. Your venue or event may need the right licence for alcohol, so we will check the licensing with you.
Can you do dairy-free food?
Yes, we can. Let us know your dairy-free numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you give allergen information?
Our menus are planned with allergies in mind, nut allergies included, and give allergen information for every dish. We plan carefully and keep options separate, though we cannot promise a dish is allergen-free. If a guest has a severe allergy, please talk to us before the event.
Perfect for your event in Strood
Our staff run the bar.
We cater all kinds of occasions in Strood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Licensed festivals
- Birthday parties
- Winter celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Serving alcohol in Rede Common would need the owner’s permission and probably a licence, so a garden or venue is often simpler.
What your quote should include
- Who provides plates and napkins
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the service runs
The process
Service is quick and friendly: we serve from the hatch or a serving station, so even a long queue moves. When service ends, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Strood has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so evening drinks can be served in daylight. In late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm, so evening bars need lighting.
- We check availability.
- You get a suggested drinks list.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- The bar opens at the agreed time.
- We tidy up at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Find out what power and water are available
- Confirm the venue allows outside caterers
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting 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.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Strood? Service from a truck or trailer is quick, even for a crowd, and the menu can suit most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Strood
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- The menu you choose
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for Mexican bar hire. A simple party menu and a full wedding day are very different jobs. Your quote sets it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Places near Strood
Other catering in Strood
Drinks receptions around Strood
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. For an event in Strood, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards in and around Strood. We cater in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our truck and trailer cover the area from Strood to London (about 26 miles away).
If the service is at a church such as St Francis' Church, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. Historic buildings near Strood often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Mexican bar hire in ME2, ME1 and ME3 is planned around your venue and access. Whether your event is on Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll plan where to park and serve. Strood sits on or near the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Strood for Mexican bar hire include Rochester (1 mile east), Borstal (1 mile south), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (2 miles south-west) and Upper Bush (2 miles south-west). We also cater in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Luton (3 miles south-east), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east). Strood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east) and French Hospital (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Strood includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Temple School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Crispin And Crispianus Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.9 miles east)
Mexican bar hire or something else?
DIY bars leave you handling licensing and staffing. We talk through licensing and provide bar staff. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we offer in Strood
- Served fresh from our food truck or trailer
- Book food, drinks or both
- Menus chosen with you
- Fast service, even with a queue
A closer look at the menu
Margaritas
The margarita is the heart of a Mexican bar.
Soft drinks
Every bar has alcohol-free choices.
Planning the serving area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room for a queue
- Vehicle access near the bar
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Margaritas
- Horchata
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- 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