Cocktail bartender
From £270
One bartender for three service hours at your suitable counter. You supply drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses.
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Cocktail Bartenders & Mobile Bar Hire in Bristol & the South West
Book Cocktailhire for Bristol and South West event addresses: cocktail makers at your own counter, staffed mobile bars, flair bartenders or stocked cocktail packages. Start with your date, postcode, guest count and hours to compare the service and travel price.
Choose what we supply
Staffed mobile bar
From £595
One 1.5m bar unit and one bartender for three hours. With two bartenders at that bar: £865. Drinks supplies and glasses are separate.
View the serviceStocked cocktail package
From £29 per guest
Four hours at £7.25 per guest per hour. Minimum 50 guests: £1,450. Agreed bar, staff, cocktail ingredients, ice and glassware included.
View the servicePostcode travel and agreed extras are quoted separately. Review your event’s total before confirming. Existing valid protected quotes keep their agreed terms.
THE MOBILE BAR COLLECTION
Mobile bar finishes and layouts
01 / 03Single straight unit
THE SAME FINISH, SIDE BY SIDE
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White Chesterfield
01 / STRAIGHT
Straight bar: 1.5m floor depth
A straight bar needs its ordered width by 1.5m floor depth.
02 / HORSESHOE
Horseshoe: 2.5m floor depth
Allow the ordered width by 2.5m floor depth, with access at the back.
03 / ISLAND
Island: 5.5m × 3.5m footprint
Allow 5.5m by 3.5m for the island, central shelving and working area, plus guest circulation space.
Configurations shown for comparison, not to scale. Equipment and back-bar shelving depend on the arrangement booked.
Choose the service for your event
Cocktailhire provides staffed cocktail services for South West private parties, weddings and company events. A postcode-based quote makes the travel element clear alongside the team, hours and equipment you choose.
Prices for your Bristol & the South West booking
One cocktail bartender costs £270 for three hours, then £67.50 per additional hour. A 1.5m bar with one bartender starts at £595 for three hours. Stocked packages start at £29 per guest for four hours, minimum 50 guests. Your postcode determines the separately quoted travel.
Access and floor space
Include access and loading details for rural sites as well as city venues. For a wedding weekend, agree the actual installation, service and removal windows with the venue contact. Straight bars need their ordered width by 1.5m working depth, horseshoes 2.5m depth and the full island 5.5m by 3.5m. Leave guest circulation outside the working footprint.
Drinks, glasses and preparation
Choose up to five cocktails from the existing menu. With staff-only hire, you supply the ingredients, ice and glasses using our shopping list. Add glassware with our staffed mobile bar, or choose a stocked package that includes the agreed drinks supplies. Confirm venue permission and who provides each item.
Plan the booking
Enter the date, full venue postcode, total guests and service window for an initial quote. Include the room or floor, loading arrangements and any concentrated arrival period. The written quote and event sheet record the agreed team, bar, supplies and timings.
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Booking questions
What should I send for an initial quote?
Start with the date, full event postcode, guest count and service hours. State whether you need staff at an existing counter, a staffed mobile bar or a stocked package. You can choose cocktails after establishing the service.
Can I choose the cocktails?
Choose up to five drinks from the existing Cocktailhire menu. The event menu uses your selected drinks. Stocked-package tiers have different eligible menu choices, shown in the booking system.
Who supplies drinks, ice and glasses?
For staff-only hire, you provide ingredients, ice and glasses using the shopping list. Add glassware with a staffed mobile bar, or choose a stocked package with the agreed cocktail ingredients, ice and glasses included.
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