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Bar hire in Whitley Wood
Bring our Mexican catering truck or trailer to your event in Whitley Wood. Everything is served fresh from the hatch.
- Company summer parties
- Client events and launches
- End-of-year and Christmas parties
Book Mexican bar hire in Whitley Wood
Mexican bar hire for your event in Whitley Wood
Serving alcohol at events needs a licence: either the venue’s premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice. We talk licensing through with you before the day. It suits company summer parties and winter celebrations, serving margaritas, Mexican beer and agua de jamaica.
A drinks bar makes a party in Whitley Wood easy and sociable. Let us know about access and power. Your quote sets out what’s included: the menu, the service time and any extras you choose.
Step by step
Service is quick and friendly: guests are served at the hatch or a serving station, so a crowd is looked after quickly. When service ends, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Whitley Wood until about 9:25pm, ideal for drinks outdoors. In late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm, so evening bars need lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and what you’d like to serve.
- We talk through licensing with you, whether that is the venue’s licence or a Temporary Event Notice.
- We suggest a drinks list and send a quote.
- On the day, our bar staff serve drinks responsibly at the agreed times.
- When the bar closes, we pack down and clear our area.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have level hardstanding or firm ground ready
- Tell us when you want service to start
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. Contact us for a quote: just tell us about it on our contact page.
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DIY taco night versus a caterer
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Weighing up a DIY taco night against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests we’re serving
- Whether you add a drinks bar or food
- Plates, napkins and cutlery
- Distance and access to the venue
Your choice of food and drinks affects the price, so share your ideas with us. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d park
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get menu ideas and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning a drinks bar in Whitley Wood
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. We bring Mexican bar hire to homes, gardens and venues in Whitley Wood. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Around Whitley Wood, historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.9 miles south). Grand houses and estates tend to have firm rules on alcohol and outside bars, so raise the drinks bar with them early. Historic buildings near Whitley Wood often have strict rules for outside caterers, so ask early if that is your venue.
Wherever your event is in RG2, RG7 and RG6, we can bring the truck or trailer to your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road; for an event at home on any of them, tell us where the truck or trailer can park. Whitley Wood is on the M4, which makes it straightforward to bring the truck or trailer. For events just outside Whitley Wood, we cover Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Whitley Wood has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Whitley Wood? 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 run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can check the date.
Popular choices
Horchata
Horchata is popular with all ages; ask us about allergens.
Agua de jamaica
A deep red hibiscus drink, served chilled.
FAQs for Whitley Wood
Is Whitley Wood close to London?
It is about 38 miles from central London, and inside the area we cover.
What’s the nearest station to Whitley Wood for guests?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cover Whitley Wood?
We do. Whitley Wood is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
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. Alcohol at an event may need a licence, such as a premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice, so we will talk licensing through with you.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Our truck and trailer service normally suits events of around 50 to 400 guests. Festivals can be bigger, and smaller parties are quoted case by case. Send us your numbers and we’ll advise.
What do you serve?
Mexican street food and drinks: tacos, taco bars, burritos, bowls, nachos and quesadillas, plus salsas, guacamole and toppings. We also run a Mexican drinks bar.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates go first, so get in touch early.
Will someone run the bar?
Our bar staff run the bar. They serve responsibly.
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Before you choose a spot
Everything is served from our food truck or trailer, so the spot needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Power and water arrangements, confirmed with each booking
- A premises licence or a Temporary Event Notice in place
- Agreement from the venue for our bar
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Fruit aguas frescas
- Mexican beer
- Margaritas
- Horchata
- Soft drinks
- Agua de jamaica (hibiscus)
Who books Mexican bar hire in Whitley Wood?
It is ideal for warm evenings in a garden, field or marquee.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- End-of-year parties
- Client events and launches
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthday celebrations
Couples leaving a church such as St Paul's Church could be greeted with margaritas and aguas frescas at the reception.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are serving, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
Tips for a smooth bar
A few tips to help the bar run smoothly:
- Include aguas frescas for non-drinkers
- Give the council notice in good time for a Temporary Event Notice
- Ask your venue about its licence early
- Tell us how many guests are under 18
Allergen information is available for every drink.
Aguas frescas for children and non-drinkers.
- 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