Caterers & Production
Event Bartenders for Caterers
6 guides covering staff, drinks, equipment and coordination for this type of event.
Commercial | Caterers & Production
Event bartenders, mixologists and mobile bars for caterers and production teams
Cocktailhire supplies event bartenders, mixologists and staffed mobile bars for caterers, production teams and planners. Book staff for an existing service point or add our delivered bar, with venue permission.
Staff-only clients supply drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses. A supplied package combines the agreed staff, bar and drinks supplies. The quote records service hours, travel and any agreed additions.
Commercial proof point
Bar staffing, supplies and the production running order
Agree the drinks-service window alongside catering, speeches and room changes. Confirm loading, assembly, working space and equipment-removal arrangements with production and the venue.
Running orderGuest arrivals, drinks-service hours, food service, speeches, room changes and pack-down access.
Cocktailhire serviceBartenders, working equipment and any agreed mobile bar or supplied package, as itemised in the quote.
Event examplesView the documented bars and staffing supplied for the Amazon, Represent and Nobu event records.
Office eventAmazon ManchesterThree-metre wooden bar frontage for an after-work team event.Retail launchRepresent ManchesterTwo-floor bar planning, glassware and launch service support.Hotel eventNobu HotelRead the event bartender page and requirements for a new hotel booking.London hotelClaridge’sA 4.5m mirror bar and two cocktail makers at an independently commissioned wedding.London hotelThe SavoyCompare staffed bars and bartender hire for a new event at The Savoy.
Why organisers use this
Bar staff and equipment for catered and production-led events
Cocktailhire supplies bartenders and optional mobile bars alongside the caterer or production team. Confirm the drinks service separately from food and venue staffing.
What this helps you decide
Choose who supplies the drinks and bar equipment
Use our bartenders at an existing suitable counter, add a staffed mobile bar, or book a supplied cocktail package. Assign ingredients, ice, glasses, glass collection and replenishment to the relevant team before the event.
Why it matters
Agree the setup, service and pack-down timetable
Confirm who supplies the drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses, then agree staffing, bar equipment, access, setup and pack-down with the event team.
Start with the setup
Compare bartender hire, staffed bars and supplied packages
Bartenders only
Hire an Event Bartender
From £270 per cocktail bartender for three hours, then £67.50 per additional hour per person, plus quoted travel. We bring working tools; you or the caterer supply the ingredients, ice and glasses.
Mobile bar
Mobile Bar Hire
Add a 1.5m mobile bar unit for £325 to our staff booking. Labour, travel and agreed extras are separate. Glassware hire is available with the staffed mobile bar; venue or catering staff cannot hire the structure to operate themselves.
Mixologist service
Mixologist Hire
A cocktail professional prepares drinks selected from the existing Cocktailhire menu. Staff-only hire includes working tools and an event shopping list for the supplies you provide.
Flair service
Flair Bartender Hire
Flair bartenders combine cocktail service with bottle and shaker skills where space permits. From £500 for four hours, then £85 per additional hour per bartender, plus quoted travel. A dedicated show needs a separate agreement.
Complete bar service
All-In-One Packages
Includes the bar, staff, selected cocktails, ingredients, ice and glasses. Rates are £7.25, £8.50 or £9.75 per person per hour, with a minimum of 50 guests and four hours; travel and agreed extras are separate.
Planning answers
Questions about staffing, supplies and working with caterers
What is the difference between event bartenders and general agency bar staff?Why do high-standard caterers use specialist bartenders instead of general event staff?How many bartenders does a catered wedding need?Should a caterer use bartenders only or a full mobile bar?What drinks setup works best for a gala dinner?How do cocktails work alongside a formal dinner service?What matters most when adding bartenders to an outside catering team?Can outside bartenders work under a caterer’s event manager?What is the best bar format for a marquee wedding with outside catering?How do you keep drinks service elegant during a high-end reception?
Mobile Bar Installations
Mobile bar finishes for dinners, receptions and marquees
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More planning answers
Plan timings, glassware and supplier responsibilities
What makes a bartender feel worth paying for in a guest-facing event room?How should caterers plan cocktails for a drinks reception?What kind of mobile bar works for a listed property or marquee event?How early should specialist bartenders arrive on a production-led event?How do you keep a formal dinner bar polished without slowing service?What standard of event staff do caterers working in higher-scrutiny rooms actually need?How should bartenders be briefed against a caterer run sheet?What does a mixologist add to a catered private dinner?When should a gala dinner use flair bartenders and when should it stay restrained?How many bartenders do you need for a gala dinner of 150 guests?What bar setup works best for boardroom entertaining and private dining?How do cocktails fit a wedding breakfast and evening reception run sheet?Can a caterer and drinks specialist work side by side at the same event?What should a caterer confirm before the bar is booked?What makes a mobile bar feel production friendly?How do you handle glassware and clearing with an outside caterer?When should a venue use external drinks specialists instead of in-house staffing?What bar works best for marquee events and listed properties?
Event references
Photographs of event settings and bar service
