House parties

Hire a Cocktail Maker for a House Party

Hire a cocktail maker for your house party. Check kitchen-island service, selected drinks, ingredients, staffing and mobile bar options.

Last reviewed 25 October 2026

Short answer

Hire a Cocktailhire cocktail maker to prepare and serve selected drinks at your house party. Use a suitable kitchen island, counter or existing bar, or add a staffed mobile bar. Staff-only hire starts at £270 per person for the first three hours, plus travel.

Hire a cocktail maker Read quick answers

Decide where guests will order and collect drinks. Keep that area separate from food preparation and access through the house, with supplies within reach of the cocktail maker.

For staff-only hire, you provide drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses. Cocktailhire supplies the professional and working bartender tools. Add a mobile bar if a structure is needed; our glassware is available only with the staffed mobile bar.

Related service and planning guides

Choose the guide for the arrangement you need to check. Use the main hire page for a quote once you have the event postcode and service hours.

Cocktail maker guideMain hire page

Book or check the date from the cocktail maker main hire page.

Cocktail maker guidePlanning hub

Choose a guide for costs, supplies, staffing or the working setup.

Cocktail maker guideQuick answers

Direct answers about the service and booking arrangements.

Cocktail maker guideCost guide

Understand the figure before comparing quotes.

Cocktail maker guideSetup guide

Kitchen island, dining table, garden table or office counter.

Cocktail maker guideGuest numbers

Check pace, queues and whether one cocktail maker is enough.

Cocktail maker guideMenu guide

Choose cocktails guests understand quickly.

Cocktail maker guideShopping list

Plan ingredients, mixers, garnish, ice and glassware.

Cocktail maker guideBooking length

Plan service hours around arrivals, food and speeches.

Cocktail maker guideWeddings

Use cocktails as a clear wedding drinks window.

Cocktail maker guideWork parties

Staffing, supplies and schedules for company events.

Kitchen island, counter or mobile bar

A suitable existing surface can support staff-only service. If a bar structure is needed, add our mobile bar to a staffed booking and check its production floor plan against the available space.

Ingredients, ice and glasses

Staff-only clients provide the drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses for their selected menu. Our glassware is available only with a staffed mobile bar. A supplied package includes the agreed bar, staff and supplies.

Property and venue checks

Confirm outside-supplier permission where relevant, delivery access, preparation space and the agreed service hours. For gardens and marquees, check the measured bar position and usable floor space with the event team.

Good house-party planning looks like this

Choose a focused cocktail list.
Clear the working surface before arrival.
Think about where guests will stand when ordering.
Plan ice, garnish and glassware before the day.
Tell us about stairs, parking, garden access or anything awkward.

Questions people ask before booking

Can you serve cocktails from my kitchen island?

A suitable kitchen island or counter can work for staff-only service. Confirm its working space and access to ingredients, ice and glasses before the event.

Does dry-hire mean your bar comes without staff?

No. A dry-hire venue is the property arrangement. Cocktailhire mobile bars are available only as an add-on to our staffed service.

Can I add just your glasses to staff-only hire?

No. Our glassware is available only alongside a mobile bar added to your staffed booking.

Before you confirm the service

PreparationCheck the working arrangements.

Agree the working surface, selected drinks, ingredients, ice, glasses, access and service schedule with the team.

Service choiceConfirm what you need supplied.

Staff-only hire uses your suitable surface and supplies. Add a staffed mobile bar when a structure is needed, or compare a supplied package for the agreed drinks and equipment.

Check the businessReview the business and written offer.

Read more about Cocktailhire, use the main cocktail maker hire page, or contact us about event-specific arrangements.