Cocktail bar hire across the UK
Cocktail bar hire that starts with what the room actually needs.
Check date and get quoteYou know guests need serving. What is less obvious is whether the room needs bartenders, a physical bar, or the whole drinks side supplied together. This page makes that decision clear.
If the room already has a useful service point, hire the people. If it has nowhere suitable to serve from, hire the bar as well. If you want the bar, staff, selected drinks, ice and glassware handled in one booking, choose the full package.
Three versions of the job
Start with what the room is missing.
Most wrong quotes begin by choosing a package name. The cleaner decision is to look at the room first. That tells you whether the useful spend is on people, bar structure or a fully supplied drinks service.
The room already has a bar
Book experienced cocktail bartenders to run the service point, keep drinks moving and stop the host becoming the bar team.
Starting labour figure: £270 per bartender for three hours, plus travel.
See cocktail bartender hireThe room needs a physical bar
Book a staffed mobile cocktail bar when bottles on a table or service from the kitchen would make the room look unfinished.
Bar structure: from £325 for the first 1.5 metre unit, with staffing booked alongside it.
See mobile cocktail bar hireYou want the whole drinks side handled
Put the staff, working bar, selected drinks, ice and glassware into one host-paid booking instead of managing five suppliers.
Package rule: priced by guest numbers, service hours and the menu tier of the selected drinks.
See All-In-One cocktail packagesWhat guests notice
The bar becomes part of the room before anyone orders.
Guests judge the bar service quickly. They notice whether there is one obvious place to order, whether the bar looks ready, and whether the team appears to know the room before the queue starts.
That does not mean every event needs a large build. A house party may need one capable cocktail maker working from a kitchen island. A marquee may need a proper mobile bar. A company party may need two service points and a larger team. The right answer is the one that removes the weak point without selling you more than the event requires.
Who this is for
Private parties, weddings and company events.
Cocktail bar hire means different things in different rooms. The service changes; the standard does not.
Parties at home
A clear service point, a realistic menu and somebody other than the host taking responsibility for the drinks.
See cocktail maker hireWedding drinks
A host-paid bar service agreed before the day, without asking guests to buy drinks from Cocktailhire.
See wedding cocktail packagesCompany and office events
A bar that looks settled in the room, keeps service composed and leaves the organiser free to run the event.
See commercial event barsReal rooms, not promises
The useful proof is seeing where the bars have already worked.
Cocktailhire has supplied bars and bartenders in private homes, marquees, offices, stores and recognised hotel rooms. These case studies show what was supplied and why the setup made sense once guests arrived.
See the work above, then read public Cocktailhire reviews before you decide.
Before you book
Questions that prevent the wrong booking.
Is cocktail bar hire the same as mobile bar hire?
No. Cocktail bar hire is the wider decision. Mobile bar hire is the right branch when the venue needs a physical bar delivered, built and staffed.
Can I hire only the bartenders?
Yes. If the room already has a useful bar, counter or service point, the bartender service may be all the event needs.
Can Cocktailhire supply the drinks as well?
Yes, through the All-In-One package. You choose from the existing Cocktailhire menu and the event menu is built from those selected drinks. The package combines the bar, team, drinks, ice and glassware.
Do you run a guest-paid cash bar?
No. Cocktailhire bookings are host-paid. We do not operate licensing or a bar where guests buy their drinks from us during the event.
How do I know how much bar space the event needs?
As a starting guide, allow one 1.5 metre unit for each 100 guests. The room shape, service position and expected pace are checked before the setup is confirmed.
Still deciding which setup fits the room? Use the cocktail bar hire planning guide to compare staff-only service, a physical mobile bar and fully supplied packages before booking.
The next useful step
Check the date before building the rest around it.
Enter the event details, see the price and choose from the existing Cocktailhire menu. Book online if everything is clear, or schedule a callback if you still have questions.
A clearer next step
Company event?
Office parties, staff celebrations and company receptions now have one direct page that separates staff, mobile bar and fully supplied options.
Open company event bar hire