Kent · England
Bar hire in Sturry
From the first guest in the queue to the last, margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas served by our bar staff keeps your guests happy at your event in Sturry.
- Launch parties
- Winter celebrations
- Festivals and fairs
Planning an event in Sturry?
How our Mexican bar hire works in Sturry
Aguas frescas are light, fruity drinks: hibiscus agua de jamaica, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re alcohol-free, so every guest can enjoy them. At fairs and community events and taco nights and themed parties, we can serve agua de jamaica, alcohol-free drinks and aguas frescas for your guests.
A drinks bar makes a party in Sturry easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. Every guest is catered for, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan included, and we give allergen information for every dish.
How it compares
Bring-your-own is simple but uneven. A staffed bar means everyone is served, including non-drinkers. 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.
What you get with us
- A menu agreed with you
- Service planned around your numbers
- A clear quote
- Allergen-aware menus
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and serve without fuss. Evening drinks in Sturry stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor bar. For a bar running past dusk, ask the venue about outdoor lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We talk through licensing with you.
- We agree a drinks menu.
- We serve drinks responsibly on the day.
- We pack down when the bar closes.
Before we arrive
- Tell us what power and water the site has
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or low branches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just tell us about it on our contact page.
Planning help
Drinks bars for events in Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From the centre of Sturry to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh service from our truck or trailer, every diet planned for and a clear quote. Sturry is one of 922 places in Kent where we can bring Mexican bar hire.
Older venues around Sturry may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book. Guests travelling by rail: Sturry has its own station, Sturry station. With the sea within about 5 miles, a seaside drinks reception is an option. Seafront spots typically need permission, especially for alcohol, and the truck or trailer needs firm ground.
Wherever your event is in CT2, we can bring Mexican bar hire to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Park View and Link Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. If your venue is just outside Sturry, we also cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Sturry includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Occasions we cater for in Sturry
Aguas frescas mean non-drinkers get something special too.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagements
- Festivals and fairs
- Staff parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
If you have your heart set on Chequer's Wood and Old Park, ask the people who run it about vehicles, alcohol and licensing first.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides plates and napkins
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- A food hygiene rating you can check
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests we are serving
- Staff for serving and the bar
- Food, drinks or both
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can feel generous.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The venue or postcode
- Access for the truck or trailer, including gates and ground
- A picture of the space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Sturry: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Sturry?
Sturry station, in Sturry itself.
Could you serve in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only with permission from whoever runs the park, often the council. Ask them first, and we’ll help with the information they need from us.
What’s on the drinks menu?
Our bar serves margaritas, Mexican beer and aguas frescas such as agua de jamaica and horchata, plus alcohol-free choices.
Do you need power and water?
Let us know what’s available on site, for instance a supply from the venue, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Can you serve in the rain?
We can keep serving from the truck or trailer in the rain, but your guests will want somewhere covered, such as a marquee, gazebo or nearby building.
Do you serve responsibly?
Our bar staff serve responsibly: alcohol-free drinks for under-18s, with water and alcohol-free choices on hand.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
How many guests can you serve?
That depends on the menu and the service time, but our truck and trailer service typically suits around 50 to 400 guests. For anything outside that, ask us.
DIY taco night versus a caterer
Doing it yourself? Start with the quantities: our guide to how many tacos per person helps. Keep tortillas warm in a covered basket, and label anything containing allergens.
For a small group, a taco night at home can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, with allergen information for every dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether a truck or trailer will fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near Sturry
Also in Sturry
The menu, item by item
Tamarind and fruit waters
Fruit waters and tamarind.
Margaritas
The margarita is the heart of a Mexican bar.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A spot away from neighbours’ windows if the bar runs late
- Space for guests to queue at the bar
- Firm, level ground where we can set up
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Horchata
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Mexican beer
- 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