Agree what you want to learn before service starts, then capture the relevant drink selections consistently. Where Cocktailhire's reporting setup is included, anonymous serve-level records can show what moved and when; they do not identify individual guests or prove later purchases.
Start with a decision the next event needs
You might want to understand the most ordered serve, pressure at arrivals or demand for the available alcohol-free choices. Record the menu, audience context, service hours and any stock shortages alongside the totals.
Interpret the results with those conditions attached. A drink unavailable for part of the night cannot be compared fairly with one offered throughout. End the report with specific preparation or menu-presentation decisions, and distinguish observed orders from assumptions about why people chose them.
- Include reporting and its required fields in the booking.
- Keep observations, limitations and recommendations visibly separate.