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Mexican Bar Hire in Tilgate
Book our food truck or trailer for your event in Tilgate. Everything is served fresh from the hatch, with a clear quote before booking.
- Wedding receptions and evening parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Work celebrations
Mexican bar hire for Tilgate events
Tips for a smooth bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Collect allergy details in advance
- Have plenty of water available
- Share bar opening times
- Ensure drivers have good choices
We adapt if the timings shift.
Add our Mexican catering for tacos, burritos and nachos.
Mexican bar hire for your event in Tilgate
Mexican beer is served cold, with a wedge of lime if guests like, and it pairs well with tacos. At mexican-themed parties and end-of-year parties, we can serve horchata, soft drinks and margaritas.
A drinks bar makes a party in Tilgate easy and sociable. Tell us about the drive, gates and power. We prepare everything fresh for your event and serve it straight from our truck or trailer.
- Area
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free
- Guest numbers
- Around 50 to 400 is usual; ask about yours
- Also available
- Tacos, burritos and nachos
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 28 October 2026
Drinks bars for events in Tilgate
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Tilgate will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Tilgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If the service is at a church such as Holy Trinity, the bar would be set up at the reception venue rather than the church. If you are looking at a historic venue around Tilgate, check its rules on outside bars and vehicles early.
We serve at events all over the RH10 and RH11 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home with a drive on York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road. Other places close to Tilgate for Mexican bar hire include Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilgate include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Grasshopper pub (within half a mile south)
Why choose Mexican bar hire in Tilgate?
A standard bar is fine, but a Mexican bar with margaritas and aguas frescas feels like part of the theme. The cost per head can fall as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we offer in Tilgate
- Events in Tilgate and across West Sussex
- A clear quote
- Service planned around your numbers
- Everything served fresh from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Tilgate questions
Is Tilgate close to London?
It is about 28 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity?
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.
What does Mexican bar hire cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a quote.
Do you do drinks only?
You can. Book the bar on its own, or with our Mexican catering.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Tell us the venue’s rules on waste and clearing up and we will talk it through.
Do we need a licence for the bar?
Alcohol at an event needs the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We check the licensing with you before the day. GOV.UK explains Temporary Event Notices.
Do you follow the rules on serving alcohol?
Always. No alcohol is served to under-18s, and anyone who has had too much won’t be served more.
When do you arrive?
It depends on your event. We agree arrival, service and pack-down times with you so everything fits your schedule.
Popular choices
Mexican beer
Mexican beers served cold.
Soft drinks
Soft drinks alongside the rest.
For event organisers in Tilgate
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Tilgate
Tacos and margaritas belong together, so the bar suits a Mexican menu.
Big or small, a truck or trailer works well. Common bookings include:
- Big birthday celebrations
- Garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Work celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: Crawley station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
What affects the price in Tilgate
We quote for your event, which reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The menu you choose
- Adding food to drinks, or drinks to food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
Extras, such as more dishes, extra drinks or a longer service, are quoted on request, so you choose what goes in.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What you’d like on the menu
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How the day works
The truck or trailer needs a level, firm spot with access to drive in, with power and water arrangements agreed beforehand. Send us a photo of the space if you are unsure. Winter receptions in Tilgate are dark by about 3:55pm in December, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. At midsummer, by contrast, sunset is around 9:20pm.
- We check availability.
- We suggest margaritas, beer, aguas frescas and alcohol-free choices.
- 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
- Check the venue is happy to have a truck or trailer on site
- Arrange somewhere covered for guests to eat
- Ask the venue about power and water
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Space, access and the venue
Access is the first thing to check for a truck or trailer. We look for:
- A flat, firm spot for the bar
- Vehicle access near the 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 before you book.
Popular choices
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Horchata
- Mexican beer
- Soft drinks
- 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