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Bar hire in Tickham: margaritas and Mexican beer
From the first guest in the queue to the last, a margarita bar with Mexican beer and alcohol-free aguas frescas keeps your guests happy at your event in Tickham.
- Work celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday parties
Mexican bar hire near Tickham
A closer look at the menu
Soft drinks
There is always something alcohol-free.
Horchata
Horchata is popular with all ages; ask us about allergens.
Mexican bar hire in Tickham, from our food truck or trailer
Aguas frescas are Mexico’s fresh fruit and flower drinks: hibiscus agua de jamaica, horchata, tamarind and fruit waters. They’re a good alcohol-free choice for everyone. It suits engagement and anniversary parties and weddings, day or evening, serving alcohol-free drinks, horchata and aguas frescas.
Near Tickham, a drinks bar suits gardens, barns and marquees, given access. Licensing for alcohol is checked with you beforehand. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests, with allergen information for everything we serve.
Can I do a taco night myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party serving. With a caterer, you get the food and drinks without the work.
Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Tickham
What else we do in Tickham
How it compares
Wine and fizz are classic but expected. A Mexican bar feels relaxed and different. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: service time, staff, plates and napkins, travel and VAT. Contact us for a quote and we will set out what’s included.
What we offer in Tickham
- Food and drinks from one caterer, if you want both
- A menu agreed with you
- Menus for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests
- A plan agreed before the day
How we price Mexican bar hire
Pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and the route in
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- What the venue already provides
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you’d like food, drinks or both
- Gate widths, slopes and the ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, drop us a line using the enquiry form.
Tickham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Tickham?
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.
Which station should guests use for Tickham?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What drinks do you serve?
Margaritas, Mexican beer, aguas frescas and soft drinks. The drinks list is agreed with you.
Do you bring staff to serve the drinks?
We bring bar staff, and serve throughout the agreed hours.
Do you cook on site?
We slow-cook fillings ahead, then finish them and keep them hot at your event. Tortillas are warmed on site, and salsas and guacamole are made fresh.
Do you have dairy-free options?
Yes. Dairy-free options are part of our menus.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can guests build their own tacos?
We can. A build-your-own taco bar can be served from the truck or a serving station, with fillings, salsas and toppings to choose from. Read our taco bar guide.
A Mexican drinks bar in Tickham: local tips
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. For an event in Tickham, we can park up at venues, fields, drives and courtyards. We serve in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, wherever the truck or trailer can get in. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Older venues around Tickham may restrict vehicles and outside drinks service, so confirm what’s allowed before you book. If the service is at a church such as Church of St Mary, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church.
We cover events in every part of ME9. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, get the serving area ready, and get on with serving. Winter receptions in Tickham are dark by about 3:50pm in December, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. At midsummer, by contrast, sunset is around 9:15pm.
- First, we check your date.
- We suggest margaritas, beer, aguas frescas and alcohol-free choices.
- We confirm power, water and the bar spot.
- We set up and serve on cue.
- We tidy up at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan a covered area for guests if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Tips for a smooth bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Add food if the bar runs for a while
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
- Share taxi numbers with guests
- Make sure drivers have good choices
If timings change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
A choice of soft drinks.
Occasions we cater for in Tickham
Licensing is talked through with you.
A truck or trailer works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Taco nights and themed parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Launch parties
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.2 miles south-east). Before booking a historic venue, find out whether it lets an outside bar bring a vehicle on site.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
For event organisers in Tickham
Organising a club, school or community event in Tickham? A truck or trailer serves a crowd quickly, with options for most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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