Staffed Mobile Bar
£595.00
1 Cocktail Bartender + 1 Bar Unit.
Bar hardware is £325 per unit for the event; extra hours apply to service staff.
Cocktailhire · Staffed mobile bar hire
Mobile Bar Hire & Staffed Mobile Cocktail Bars Across the UK
Looking for mobile bar hire that turns your venue, marquee, office or home into a working cocktail bar, with professional bartenders ready to serve? Cocktailhire delivers, assembles, operates and packs down modular mobile bars for weddings, private parties and company events across the UK.
Starting from 3 hours at £595: one 1.5m mobile bar unit (£325) with one bartender (£270), for up to 50 guests. For 51–100 guests, two bartenders share one unit from £865. Book 1 bartender for every 50 guests and 1 mobile bar unit for every 100 guests, rounding up. Additional time is £67.50 per extra hour per bartender; postcode travel is separate.
How does staffed mobile bar hire work?
Choose your mobile bar finish, layout and service hours. We deliver, assemble, operate and pack down the bar; you arrange the ingredients and ice using your linked shopping list.
Mobile Bar Hire UK: Why Cocktailhire Bars Are Built for Events · 6:09
In this existing 6:09 film, founder Stu Hoyland explains how Cocktailhire mobile bars are built for event service. The booking summary gives the current rates and guest-count rules.
What comes with a staffed mobile bar?
- Starting price: From £595 for the first three service hours: one 1.5m bar unit and one bartender for up to 50 guests, before postcode travel.
- 51–100 guests: Two bartenders work side by side behind the same single 1.5m unit, from £865 for three hours.
- Extra service time: £67.50 per extra hour per bartender. The bar-unit hire charge stays fixed as you add service hours.
- Bar and team: Your ordered finish and layout, professional bartenders, working cocktail tools, assembly before service and pack-down afterwards.
- Ingredients and ice: You arrange these using the itemised shopping list with direct clickable ingredient links, released with your paperwork after payment.
- Optional additions: Add glassware or a stocked upgrade in the quote calculator. LED Gatsby bookings require at least two bar units.
Choose optional glassware or a stocked upgrade in your instant quote. Your itemised total shows postcode travel and agreed additions before you confirm.
Work Out Your Staffed Mobile Bar Price
Your price includes the mobile bar and the team serving behind it. Allow one person for every 50 guests and one 1.5m bar unit for every 100 guests, with room for two people behind each unit.
15–300 guests. Enter an exact count, or use the slider in steps of 5.
Service starts from 3 hours.
Straight-bar working footprint: 1.5m (W) × 1.5m (D) straight bar for 1 Cocktail Bartender. Guest circulation is additional. This includes the working depth. Other layouts and optional corner sections are priced in checkout.
These service subtotals are before postcode travel, optional extras and date-specific pricing. Your final total and availability are confirmed in checkout.
Your quote: Staffed mobile bar.
Lock In This Exact Quote & Check Date AvailabilityYour ingredients. Your choice of supermarket.
How much would the shopping list be?
You buy the ingredients and ice. We send you an itemised shopping list with direct product links, and you keep every leftover bottle.
Approximate ingredient shop
£359.25
40 guests · 3 hours
Separate from your service price
Mobile Bar Hire Prices & Guest Scaling (The 1:100 Bar & 1:50 Bartender Rule)
Use your full guest count: book 1 bartender for every 50 guests and 1 mobile bar unit for every 100 guests, rounding both numbers up. Up to 2 bartenders work side by side behind a single 1.5m bar. Prices start from three service hours, then increase by £67.50 per extra hour per bartender; the £325 charge per bar unit stays fixed.
THE MOBILE BAR COLLECTION
Which mobile bar finishes and layouts can I choose?
Choose from eight finishes and compare straight, horseshoe and island layouts. LED Gatsby requires at least two bar units.
01 / 03Single straight unit
THE SAME FINISH, SIDE BY SIDE
Which mobile bar layouts can I compare?
Compare straight, horseshoe and island bars with their working footprints.
LED Gatsby is available for setups of two bar units or more.
Wood
01 / STRAIGHT
How much floor space does a straight bar need?
A straight bar needs its ordered width by 1.5m floor depth.
02 / HORSESHOE
How much floor space does a horseshoe bar need?
Allow the ordered width by 2.5m floor depth, with access at the back.
03 / ISLAND
How much floor space does an island bar need?
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.
Compare the Finish, Power and Working Space
Use the finish buttons and three layout controls above to compare the collection. Every standard straight module is 1.5m wide and 108cm high, at £325 per unit before staffing, postcode travel and agreed extras. The unit fee covers the event; extra service hours apply to staff.
Wood is the initial choice. Choose another finish to see its specifications.
Wood Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
A rustic wood finish for tipis, barns and industrial rooms.
The completed Amazon Manchester event used a three-metre wooden bar.
Mirror Brick Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
Reflective mirror-brick panels suit chandeliers, hotel ballrooms and evening receptions.
A 4.5m Mirror Brick bar was installed at The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R. The Claridge’s W1K case study shows another mirror-bar event.
See the completed Savoy installation · Read the separate Claridge’s mirror-bar event
Foliage Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
Artificial foliage panels bring a botanical green finish to garden marquees, barns and orangery settings.
White Chesterfield Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
A white buttoned fascia for classic wedding rooms, bright marquees and neutral event schemes.
Black Chesterfield Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
A black buttoned fascia for VIP evenings, black-tie receptions and corporate lounge settings.
Red Brick Bar
0W · No power required for the fascia
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
A brick-effect fascia for urban lofts, warehouses and industrial-style event spaces.
LED Gatsby Bar
Power required · Confirm the electrical supply
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 2 for LED Gatsby
Gold-lit geometric panels and a black top create an Art Deco look for gala and evening events.
LED Gatsby requires at least two units and has horseshoe or island views. Required layout components and staffing are itemised in your quote.
LED Bar
1 × 13A standard socket · Confirm venue supply
- Standard module
- 1.5m wide × 108cm high
- Hardware unit fee
- £325 per unit for the event
- Minimum units
- 1 for a standard straight layout
White or coloured LED illumination for brand events and dancefloor settings. The collection shows a red single unit, blue horseshoe and green island. DiBond branding can be quoted from the approved artwork and production requirements.
Three Layouts and Their Working Footprints
Straight examples: 1.5m × 1.5m for one unit, 3.0m × 1.5m for two units, or 4.5m × 1.5m for three units.
| Layout | Working footprint | Unit and staffing guide |
|---|---|---|
| One straight unit | 1.5m × 1.5m | Up to 100 guests; up to 2 staff |
| Two straight units | 3.0m × 1.5m | Up to 200 guests; up to 4 staff |
| Three straight units | 4.5m × 1.5m | Up to 300 guests; up to 6 staff |
| Horseshoe example | 3.0m × 2.5m | Two front units plus corner components; corners and staff are priced in the quote |
| Full island | 5.5m × 3.5m | Six-unit island guide for 300–600 guests with 6–12 staff at one person per 50 guests. For 600+ guests, agree additional staff and service positions in the event plan |
These footprints include the bar and working area. Guest circulation, delivery access and emergency routes are additional. Staffing follows one person per 50 guests; the required hardware and layout components are recorded in the quote.
Select This Bar Finish in Quote
Carry the chosen finish and layout into the bar design step, then confirm the size, configuration and complete price there.
Combined Mobile Bar and Bartender Prices by Guest Count
| Your full guest count | Mobile bar units | Bartenders included | First 3 hours combined total | Each extra hour total | 4 hours combined total | 5 hours combined total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 50 guests | 1 × 1.5m bar unit (1.5m straight) | 1 bartender | £595.00 £325.00 bar + £270.00 staff | +£67.50 / hour | £662.50 | £730.00 |
| 51–100 guests | 1 × 1.5m bar unit (1.5m straight) | 2 bartenders side by side behind one unit | £865.00 £325.00 bar + £540.00 staff | +£135.00 / hour | £1,000.00 | £1,135.00 |
| 101–150 guests | 2 × 1.5m bar units (3.0m straight) | 3 bartenders | £1,460.00 £650.00 bar + £810.00 staff | +£202.50 / hour | £1,662.50 | £1,865.00 |
| 151–200 guests | 2 × 1.5m bar units (3.0m straight) | 4 bartenders | £1,730.00 £650.00 bar + £1,080.00 staff | +£270.00 / hour | £2,000.00 | £2,270.00 |
| 201–250 guests | 3 × 1.5m bar units (4.5m straight) | 5 bartenders | £2,325.00 £975.00 bar + £1,350.00 staff | +£337.50 / hour | £2,662.50 | £3,000.00 |
| 251–300 guests | 3 × 1.5m bar units (4.5m straight) | 6 bartenders | £2,595.00 £975.00 bar + £1,620.00 staff | +£405.00 / hour | £3,000.00 | £3,405.00 |
These examples use the minimum required straight-bar units for the guest count. LED Gatsby requires at least two units; horseshoe and island layouts may require additional hardware. The instant quote records your chosen finish, layout, service hours, travel and agreed additions.
For more than 300 guests, continue the same calculation: divide the full guest count by 50 and round up for bartenders, then divide by 100 and round up for bar units. Confirm the chosen layout and any additional hardware in your quote.
Why Book Direct With Cocktailhire Instead of an Event Directory (Like Poptop) or Agency Broker?
Event directories such as Poptop connect you with separate suppliers, while staffing agencies arrange teams through their own rosters. With Cocktailhire, you book directly with the operator providing your bar service. Compare the fees, team, paperwork and preparation arrangements before paying a deposit.
| What Matters on Event Night | Cocktailhire (Direct UK Operator) | Event Directories (e.g. Poptop) | Generic Staffing Brokers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform & Broker Commission | 0% booking-marketplace commission when you book directly with Cocktailhire. Fixed direct rates from £270 for staff or £595 for a staffed mobile bar. | Poptop publishes a 12% supplier booking fee, including VAT, deducted from the deposit. A separate customer Protection Fee applies; see the current fee sources below. | Ask for the complete quote, including any agency or administration fees and applicable VAT. |
| Who Actually Turns Up? | Vetted Cocktailhire professionals trained under Stu Hoyland, with the booking and team brief managed by Cocktailhire. | You choose a listed supplier. Poptop's terms require suppliers to confirm appropriate qualifications, insurance and experience. | Confirm who is allocated, their cocktail-service experience and which company is responsible on the day. |
| Deposit Paperwork & Shopping List | Immediate paperwork release after payment, including a deposit where available. Client-stock bookings include an itemised shopping list with direct clickable ingredient links; stocked packages include the agreed ingredients. | Ask your chosen supplier which booking documents and ingredient guidance are included and when they are provided. | Confirm when the agency releases its paperwork and whether ingredient quantities and shopping links are included. |
| Early Arrival & Preparation | Arrival planned 45–90 minutes before service, with access agreed. Setup and preparation take place outside paid service hours at no extra preparation charge, ready for the first drink at your booked start. | Confirm the selected supplier's arrival time, preparation allowance and any setup charges before booking. | Agree arrival and access in writing, and check whether preparation is separate from the quoted live-service hours. |
| Bar Hardware Engineering | Our in-house bar units are 1.5m wide and 108cm high, at £325 per standard unit. Two bartenders can work side-by-side behind one unit: £865 for one bar and two bartenders for three hours, covering up to 100 guests. | Equipment depends on the selected package. Check the actual bar dimensions, working area and staffing capacity. | Request the proposed bar configuration and itemised staff/unit costs for your guest count. |
The staff-only and bar-and-staff examples above are for three hours, before postcode travel. You arrange ingredients and ice for those formats; glassware hire is optional with a mobile bar. Stocked packages are priced separately.
Poptop's published customer Protection Fee has a £9 minimum, is capped at £49 for bookings up to £490, and adds 5% on the value above £490. It is separate from the supplier quote. Sources checked 2 November 2026: supplier payment guide, customer Protection Fee and Poptop's terms. Other suppliers and agencies set their own terms.
Mobile Bar Physical Dimensions & Layout Reference
The working footprints below include bar depth and bartender space. Straight bars are 108cm high. Leave additional room for guest circulation, delivery access and the rest of your event layout.
| Configuration | Modules and components | Bar front | Working floor footprint | Guest-count planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single straight bar | 1 × 1.5m unit | 1.5m front; 108cm high | 1.5m × 1.5m | Up to 100 guests; one or two bartenders |
| Double straight bar | 2 × 1.5m units | 3.0m front; 108cm high | 3.0m × 1.5m | 101–200 guests; three or four bartenders |
| Triple straight bar | 3 × 1.5m units | 4.5m front; 108cm high | 4.5m × 1.5m | 201–300 guests; five or six bartenders |
| Three-sided horseshoe | Joined modules and corner components; confirm the ordered build | 3.0m-wide example | 3.0m × 2.5m | Confirm components for the ordered width; staff at one per 50 guests |
| Full island | Joined modules and corner components; confirm the ordered build | All-around serving layout | 5.5m × 3.5m | Confirm components and staff from your full guest count |
What should I confirm for installation and service?
| Item | Planning detail |
|---|---|
| Modular bar system | 1.5m modules with an assembled bar height of 108cm and 45° corner components. Confirm the ordered configuration in your production plan. |
| Eight available finishes | White Chesterfield, Black Chesterfield, Rustic Wood, Mirror Brick, LED, Foliage, Red Brick and LED Gatsby. Gatsby requires at least two units. |
| Delivery route | Share loading positions, usable doors and lift dimensions, stairs and turns. The assembled height is not a packed transport specification. |
| Power, water and waste | Confirm supplies and venue arrangements for the selected equipment, including any illuminated finish. |
| Setup and removal | Agree access early enough for the bar build and drink preparation before paid service begins, plus the pack-down and collection arrangements. |
How do I choose a bar finish and check its floor plan?
Select a finish, layout and width below. The diagram shows the working footprint and can be printed for your venue or marquee supplier.
Straight bar: 1.5m wide × 1.5m deep.
Plan for the selected layout, not a venue survey. Guest circulation, delivery access and emergency routes are additional. Final configuration is agreed in your booking’s Production information.
What do the available mobile bar finishes look like?
The photographs below show all eight current finishes. Use the animated selector to compare their layouts; LED Gatsby requires at least two bar units.
The finish changes the frontage; select the layout separately. Straight setups need their ordered width × 1.5m depth, horseshoes need 2.5m depth, and the full island needs 5.5m × 3.5m. Use the layout configurator to share a dimensioned plan.
Modular Mobile Bars Built for Event Service
Cocktailhire’s own modular steel frame design gives the bartenders an open working area behind the bar. Choose the front finish and layout for your room, then agree access and supplies before the event.
How the Bar and Team Work Together
How do two bartenders work behind one 1.5m mobile bar?
Each 1.5m bar unit provides working space for up to two bartenders side by side. We book one bartender for every 50 guests and one bar unit for every 100 guests, rounding up from your full guest count. A party of 80 therefore needs two bartenders behind one unit, starting from £865 for three hours. Add the second bar unit above 100 guests.
What does staffed mobile bar hire include?
Your booking combines the physical bar and its bartenders. Our modular steel frames are built to Cocktailhire’s own design, with open space beneath the counter for stock and glass boxes. The working bar setup includes steel ice wells, drainage and speed rails. The team brings the cocktail tools, assembles the agreed bar and packs it down after service. Your quote identifies supplies, optional glassware and postcode travel.
Finishes and Layouts for Your Room
Which mobile bar finishes can I choose?
Choose from eight finishes: White Chesterfield, Black Chesterfield, Rustic Wood, Mirror Brick, LED, Foliage, Red Brick and LED Gatsby. The animated collection lets you compare them for your room or marquee. LED Gatsby is available for bookings of at least two bar units. Corporate branding panels can be quoted from your artwork, dimensions and notice period.
Which mobile bar layout will fit my room?
Join 1.5m modules into a straight bar or plan a horseshoe or full island layout. A straight bar needs its ordered length by 1.5m working depth; the bar is 108cm high. A horseshoe needs its ordered width by 2.5m depth, while the full island needs 5.5m by 3.5m. Leave additional room for guests, circulation and access around the working footprint.
Access, Ingredients and Glassware
Can the mobile bar go upstairs or into a hotel lift?
The modular construction lets us assess a route into homes, offices, hotels and marquees rather than relying on a one-piece bar. Send the loading position, usable door and lift dimensions, stairs, turns and the route to the final bar position. Agree delivery access before other suppliers position furniture around the bar.
How do I arrange the ingredients, ice and glasses?
Choose up to five drinks from the existing Cocktailhire menu. After payment, including a deposit where available, your paperwork provides an itemised shopping list with direct clickable ingredient links and quantities for your selected drinks and guests. You arrange the ingredients and ice for this service, keeping the leftover bottles. Glassware can be added with your staffed mobile bar, usually £2 per person, with the ordered quantity recorded in your quote.
Mobile Bar Hire: What Is Included? · 5:38
Existing service film: Mobile Bar Hire: What Is Included?
Proven Mobile Bar Installations at Hotels, Brands and Private Events
See the genuine photographs and documented bar installations below, alongside selected Google testimonials and their full review link.
What do clients say in Google reviews?
These are selected testimonials from our Google Business Profile. Our overall Google rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 40 Google reviews.
Jennifer Pash
Google review ·
Communication was very good throughout the whole process, they turned up on time and our guests were really impressed!
Excerpt from a Google review
Kate May
Google review ·
Harry was fantastic, and the cocktails were flowing all night. Everyone had a great time, and it really made the party.…
Excerpt from a Google review
Sarah Kearns
Google review ·
I was very impressed with the whole service, and I will definitely be booking them again!
Excerpt from a Google review
Google review data checked on 1 November 2026.
Completed event
What did we supply for Claridge’s, London?
A completed mirror-bar installation at a Claridge’s wedding. This photograph shows Claridge’s; the separate Savoy record documents its own installation.
Completed event
What did we supply for Amazon Manchester?
A three-metre wooden bar for an after-work team event, with client-arranged ingredients and ice.
Completed event
What did we supply for Represent Manchester?
Separate staffed bars on the ground and first floors of the Manchester store launch.
Read the separate Savoy mirror-bar installation record
Where can I read the London event case studies?
Read the documented Savoy installation and the Claridge’s wedding and Nobu event records, then compare their access, staffing and equipment with your own brief.
Where can I see Cocktailhire's completed event setups?
See the photographed Amazon Manchester office bar and Represent Manchester store launch below, then read the separate event records for their documented details.
What did Cocktailhire supply for Amazon Manchester?
A three-metre wooden bar for an after-work team event, with client-arranged ingredients and ice.
See the office barWhat did Cocktailhire supply for Represent Manchester?
Separate staffed bars on the ground and first floors of a Manchester store launch.
See the two-floor setupWhere can I read Cocktailhire client reviews?
Read clients’ own accounts of the staff and service they booked.
Read reviews on GoogleHow Mobile Bar Hire Works in 4 Simple Steps
Choose the bar and service hours, select your drinks, receive your linked shopping list after payment, and have the bar built before service begins.
Step 01
Pick Your Mobile Bar Size, Finish & Hours
Select your staffed mobile bar, starting from three hours at £595 for one 1.5m unit and one bartender for up to 50 guests. Scale at one bartender per 50 guests and one bar unit per 100 guests, rounding up. Extra service time is £67.50 per hour per bartender. Choose your finish and layout, with optional glassware shown in the calculator; LED Gatsby needs at least two units.
Step 02
Select Your Cocktails
Choose up to five drinks from the existing Cocktailhire menu, such as Espresso Martini, Pornstar Martini, Spicy Margarita, Paloma, Lychee Martini, Mojito, Bramble or Old Fashioned. Your selected drinks form the event menu and the basis of the ingredient shopping list.
Step 03
Deposit & Instant Paperwork Release (With Direct Shopping Links)
Once your payment is made, including a deposit where available, your full booking paperwork is released immediately. If you are supplying your own alcohol and mixers, you receive an itemised shopping list with direct clickable links to every single ingredient: bottle counts, mixers, fresh garnishes and ice quantities calculated for your guest count and selected drinks.
Step 04
Early Arrival, Bar Build & Prep Before Service Starts
The team arrives early with ample time to carry in and assemble the bar, prepare the working station and get the selected drinks ready. Agree access and setup timing in your event details. Bar build and preparation happen before your paid service hours, so the bar and bartenders are ready to serve the first drink at your booked start time.
Mobile Bar Hire FAQs — Watch or Read the Answers
Watch the existing shopping, setup and glassware films, then read the staffed mobile bar answers below.
Who Buys the Cocktail Ingredients? · 1:07
When do I receive the itemised shopping list?
After payment, including a deposit where available, your paperwork includes an itemised shopping list with direct clickable ingredient links and quantities for your selected drinks and full guest count. You arrange the ingredients and ice for a standard staffed bar booking.
Does Bartender Setup Time Cost Extra? · 1:14
Does setup and preparation use my booked service hours?
Bar build and drink preparation take place before your paid service period. Agree access and setup timing so the team has ample time to prepare and is ready to serve the first drink at your booked start time.
Can I Hire Glassware with a Mobile Bar? · 1:52
Can I add cocktail glassware to my staffed mobile bar?
Yes. Glassware can be added with your staffed mobile bar, usually £2 per person. Confirm the required quantity in the itemised quote; it is an optional charge alongside the bar and bartender service.
What should I know before booking a staffed mobile bar?
How much does mobile bar hire cost in the UK?
Staffed mobile bar hire starts from three service hours at £595 for up to 50 guests: one 1.5m bar unit at £325 and one bartender at £270. For 51–100 guests, two bartenders share one unit from £865 for three hours. Extra time is £67.50 per hour per bartender; the bar-unit hire charge stays fixed. Postcode travel is separate.
Why do I only need one mobile bar unit for 100 guests?
Each 1.5m unit has working space for up to two bartenders side by side. Book one bartender per 50 guests and one bar unit per 100 guests, rounding up using the full guest count. For 80 guests, that means two bartenders and one unit. For 150 guests, it means three bartenders and two units.
What mobile bar styles and finishes can I choose from?
There are eight finishes: White Chesterfield, Black Chesterfield, Rustic Wood, Mirror Brick, LED, Foliage, Red Brick and LED Gatsby. LED Gatsby requires at least two bar units. The animated collection shows the available looks and layouts. Branded front panels can be quoted separately from your artwork and event brief.
How much floor space do I need for a mobile bar?
A single straight 1.5m bar needs 1.5m width by 1.5m working depth, including the bartender space behind it. A double straight bar needs 3.0m by 1.5m, and a triple straight bar needs 4.5m by 1.5m. A horseshoe needs its ordered width by 2.5m depth; the full island needs 5.5m by 3.5m. Allow extra space for guests and access.
What power and water access should I plan for the mobile bar?
Power requirements depend on the selected finish and equipment. For any illuminated finish, including LED and LED Gatsby, confirm the electrical supply when planning the room. Share the water access available at the bar position and your venue’s requirements so the working setup can be agreed before the event. The delivery route and working footprint should be confirmed at the same time.
Can I hire cocktail glassware with the mobile bar?
Yes. Add glassware to your staffed mobile bar booking, usually £2 per person. The quote records the selected glassware and quantity so you can plan the rest of your supplies around it. Glassware is an optional addition and is charged separately from the £595 starting example.
Who supplies the alcohol, mixers and ice when I hire a staffed mobile bar?
For standard staffed mobile bar hire, you arrange the alcohol, mixers, garnishes and ice using the itemised shopping list provided after payment, including a deposit where available. It contains direct clickable ingredient links and quantities calculated for your selected drinks and guest count. If you would like the supplies included, you can select a stocked upgrade in the instant quote calculator.
Which insurance and venue documents should I check before booking?
Share your venue’s insurance, risk-assessment and electrical-document requirements before confirming. The published Public Liability Insurance confirmation runs from 25 November 2025 to 24 November 2026; request confirmation covering your event date if it falls outside that period. Agree which documents the venue needs and when they must be provided.
Where can I hire a staffed mobile bar in the UK?
Use the regional guides below, then enter the full event postcode so travel and access can be included in your quote. The city and county coverage links cover the same staffed mobile bar service.
Where in the UK can I book staffed mobile bar hire?
Cocktailhire provides staffed mobile bar hire across the UK from Bury. Choose your regional page below; the full event postcode sets the separately quoted travel. Listed postcode districts are examples. Postal spans show broad coverage bounds, not a continuous list of valid districts; adjacent-guide links identify districts handled in another regional guide. Each linked regional guide contains its complete district list; the postcode index also accounts for districts requiring a full venue address.
| Regional service area | Towns, cities and areas covered | Postal bounds and example districts | Regional booking information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester & Greater Manchester | Greater Manchester, Manchester, Salford, Bury, Unsworth, Whitefield, Prestwich, Bolton, Stockport, Altrincham, Hale, Bowdon, Sale, Didsbury, Chorlton, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan, Trafford, Tameside | Postal bounds and markers: M1–M90. Example districts: M1, M2, BL9. | Manchester & Greater Manchester service page |
| Cheshire | Cheshire, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Chester, Nantwich, Crewe, Tarporley, Congleton, Warrington, Northwich | Postal bounds and markers: CW1, SK9, WA16. Example districts: SK9, SK10, CH1. | Cheshire service page |
| London & Greater London | London, Greater London, Central London, Westminster, Mayfair, Marylebone, Soho, Covent Garden, City of London, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, Hackney, Islington, Camden, Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Fulham, Putney, Wandsworth, Clapham, Battersea, Richmond, Wimbledon, Greenwich, Dulwich | Postal bounds and markers: SW1–SW20. Example districts: WC2R, W1K, W1H. | London & Greater London service page |
| Liverpool & Merseyside | Merseyside, Liverpool, Wirral, Southport, St Helens, Birkenhead, Formby, Knowsley, Sefton | Postal bounds and markers: L1–L40. Example districts: L1, L2, CH41. The L1–L40 span crosses guide boundaries: L39 and L40 use the Lancashire guide. For nearby CH1, use the Cheshire guide. | Liverpool & Merseyside service page |
| Leeds, Yorkshire & the North East | Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Leeds, York, Harrogate, Sheffield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax, Ilkley, Skipton, Wetherby, Ripon, Hull, Beverley, Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham, North East England, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, Darlington, Northumberland | Postal bounds and markers: LS1–LS29, YO1. Example districts: LS1, YO1, HG1. | Leeds, Yorkshire & the North East service page |
| Birmingham & the West Midlands | West Midlands, Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Edgbaston, Harborne, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, Dudley, Worcestershire, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Hereford, Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Telford, Staffordshire, Stafford, Lichfield, Cannock, Stoke-on-Trent, Warwickshire, Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon | Postal bounds and markers: B1–B98. Example districts: B1, CV1, WV1. | Birmingham & the West Midlands service page |
| Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire | Surrey, Guildford, Woking, Farnham, Cobham, Weybridge, Esher, Epsom, Reigate, Dorking, Camberley, Berkshire, Windsor, Ascot, Reading, Maidenhead, Newbury, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Amersham, Aylesbury, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Henley-on-Thames, Banbury, Bicester | Postal bounds and markers: GU1, KT1, SL1. Example districts: GU1, GU2, KT13. For nearby KT1, use the London guide. | Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire service page |
| Kent & Sussex | Kent, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Canterbury, Whitstable, Ashford, Margate, Folkestone, Dartford, Medway, Rochester, Dover, West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, Chichester, Horsham, Crawley | Postal bounds and markers: TN1, ME1, CT1. Example districts: ME14, CT1, TN1. | Kent & Sussex service page |
| Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & East Anglia | Essex, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Shenfield, Loughton, Chigwell, Epping, Billericay, Colchester, Southend-on-Sea, Saffron Walden, Hertfordshire, St Albans, Harpenden, Watford, Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Stevenage, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Bedford, Norfolk, Norwich, Suffolk, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds | Postal bounds and markers: CM1, AL1, CB1. Example districts: CM1, CO1, AL1. | Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & East Anglia service page |
| Lancashire & Cumbria | Lancashire, Clitheroe, Ribble Valley, Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley, Lytham St Annes, Blackpool, Lancaster, Cumbria, Kendal, Windermere, Lake District | Postal bounds and markers: PR1–PR26, BB1. Example districts: PR1, BB1, LA1. | Lancashire & Cumbria service page |
| Nottingham & the East Midlands | East Midlands, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Mansfield, Newark, Derby, Chesterfield, Bakewell, Peak District, Leicester, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Rutland, Oakham, Northampton, Towcester, Kettering, Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford | Postal bounds and markers: NG1, DE1, LE1. Example districts: NG1, DE1, LE1. | Nottingham & the East Midlands service page |
| Bristol, the South West, Wiltshire, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight | South West England, Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, Amesbury, Wilton, Wiltshire, Swindon, Devizes, Marlborough, Chippenham, Andover, Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Romsey, New Forest, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Verwood, Lymington, Petersfield, Farnborough, Fleet, Hampshire, Somerset, Taunton, Frome, Glastonbury, Yeovil, Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Cotswolds, Gloucester, Stroud, Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Christchurch, Devon, Exeter, Plymouth, Cornwall, Truro, Isle of Wight | Postal bounds and markers: SP1–SP11, SO14–SO53, BA1, BS1. Example districts: BS1, BA1, SP1, SP6, SP10, SO23. | Bristol, the South West, Wiltshire, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight service page |
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