Hampshire · England
Bar hire in Up Nately
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 Up Nately.
- Client events and launches
- Fairs and community events
- Summer garden parties
Mexican bar hire in Up Nately
Can I do a taco night myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up in the kitchen. Booking a caterer means you can relax with everyone else.
A DIY taco night is possible for a crowd, but it’s 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.
Mexican bar hire in Up Nately, from our truck or trailer
We set up the bar at events in and around Up Nately: weddings, parties, staff events and festivals. On the menu are horchata, Mexican beer and agua de jamaica, and it suits garden get-togethers and big birthday celebrations.
In a rural spot like Up Nately, drinks can be served from our food 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. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
Towns and villages near Up Nately
Other catering in Up Nately
Drinks bars for events in Up Nately
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG27, we can bring the truck or trailer to you. Up Nately is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we can bring Mexican bar hire. We cater right across the region, from Up Nately to Reading (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Hook station is about 1.7 miles away. Once the ceremony at a church like Church of St. Stephen is over, guests may be glad of a cold drink at the reception venue.
Wherever your event is in RG27, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road or anywhere nearby, we will plan where to park and serve. We also serve at events in Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Up Nately includes The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we park and serve. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere to park and unload nearby
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- The right licence for alcohol: the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mexican beer
- Horchata
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
- Margaritas
Common questions in Up Nately
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall with access for the truck or trailer. Service would be at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Up Nately?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Who handles the licensing?
It depends on the venue. Some venues have a premises licence; others need a Temporary Event Notice. We’ll check the licensing with you.
Do you cater in Up Nately?
Yes, we do. Up Nately is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our area is packed away and left tidy. Let us know the venue’s rules on waste and we will confirm the arrangements with your quote.
Do you provide allergen information for each dish?
Yes. Tell us about allergies when you book. Under UK rules, caterers must give information on 14 allergens, and we do that for every dish (Food Standards Agency guidance). Anyone with a severe allergy should speak to us before the event.
Do you have vegan options?
Of course. We can include vegetarian and vegan fillings like black beans or spiced mushrooms, served alongside the meat options.
Is the food made fresh?
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.
Events we cater in Up Nately
A drinks bar with a theme gives guests something to talk about, more than a standard bar.
These are some of the occasions we serve in Up Nately and Hampshire:
- Birthday parties
- Themed celebrations
- Licensed festivals
- Winter celebrations
Historic buildings near Up Nately often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether plates, napkins and cutlery are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive and set up, we open the hatch when you’re ready, and we serve your guests fresh for the agreed time. In December, the light goes in Up Nately at about 4:00pm, so an outdoor bar needs lighting from the start. Midsummer is the opposite, with daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We talk through licensing with you.
- You choose the drinks with us.
- Our bar staff serve your guests at the agreed times.
- We clear the bar at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for us to park and serve
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or RG27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get menu ideas and a price. Just send a quick message through our quote form.
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How it compares
Wine and fizz are the usual choices. A Mexican bar feels relaxed and different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: serving hours, staff, disposables, travel and VAT. Our quote sets out what’s included.
Why us?
- Quick, friendly service from the hatch
- A menu built around your guests
- Set-up planned with you and your venue
- Quoted for your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send what the landowner or council needs from us.
Popular choices
Margaritas
Tequila, lime and orange liqueur over ice, with or without a salted rim.
Soft drinks
A choice of soft drinks for drivers and children.
Drinks planning tips
Some planning tips for the drinks:
- Plan transport home for guests
- Ensure there is water for guests
- Ask guests about allergies
- Tell us when the bar should open and close
We adapt if the timings shift.
Add our Mexican catering for tacos, burritos and nachos.
- 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