This garden event near Southampton had the problem many large gardens create: the guests were a long way from the house, but the drinks still needed a proper service point. Cocktailhire supplied a mobile bar with brick-look frontage, a black top and one cocktail bartender.
Why the house was not the bar
Running every drink back to the kitchen would have pulled service away from the event and sent guests in two directions. The mobile bar created one visible point in the garden, close to the people using it.
The brick-look frontage
The client selected a brick-effect fascia with a black top. The finish gave the temporary bar a clearer presence in the garden without requiring permanent construction or a hired marquee structure around it.
The working structure
Behind the frontage sat Cocktailhire’s steel frame, preparation surfaces and real sinks. The bar could function without fixed plumbing to the house, which was important given the distance from the kitchen.
One cocktail bartender
The event was staffed by one Cocktailhire cocktail bartender. The guest number, selected drinks and service window were set around that staffing level so the booking remained workable rather than simply inexpensive.
Plastic drinkware
The client chose plastic cups rather than glassware. For an outdoor event, that removed broken-glass risk and avoided moving used glasses back across the garden.
Cocktailhire can provide glassware with a mobile bar booking where it is appropriate, but this event did not require it.
What a garden bar needs
The ground needs to be level enough for the structure, the service point needs suitable shelter from severe weather and the access route must allow the bar sections to reach the final position. Lighting also matters when service continues after dark.
Why distance changes the booking
A garden may have plenty of space and still lack any useful drinks infrastructure. Once the party moves away from the house, the physical bar becomes more important because it keeps bottles, ice, tools and service together where the guests actually are.
The result
The Southampton booking did not turn the garden into a temporary festival site. It added one correctly placed service point, one bartender and the working equipment needed to stop the host and guests repeatedly returning to the house.