01 / STRAIGHT
Straight bar: 1.5m floor depth
A straight bar needs its ordered width by 1.5m floor depth.
Mobile Bar Hire in Bury
Cocktailhire provides staffed mobile bar hire across Bury for private parties, weddings and corporate events. We deliver and assemble the portable bar, our bartenders run the drinks service, and we dismantle our equipment afterwards. Mobile bars are available with Cocktailhire staff, not as an unstaffed rental.
The bar structure costs £325 per 1.5m unit, with staffing and postcode-based travel priced separately. Plan around one bar unit per 100 guests and one bartender per 50 guests. Choose a straight, horseshoe or island layout and a finish suited to your event; LED Gatsby requires at least two units.
For a straight bar, allow the ordered width by 1.5m floor depth; horseshoe bars need the ordered width by 2.5m, and an island needs 5.5m by 3.5m. Glassware can be added to the staffed bar, usually at £2 per person. Drinks and ingredients are supplied only where included in the quote. Confirm the floor space, delivery access, guest numbers and hours before booking.
THE MOBILE BAR COLLECTION
Mobile bar finishes and layouts
01 / 03Single straight unit
THE SAME FINISH, SIDE BY SIDE
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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.
See the service
Staffed mobile bar setup and service
Watch examples of Cocktailhire mobile bars in use. The film shows our service and does not establish that an event took place in this location.
Real event proof
Mobile bar installations at events
These photographs show Cocktailhire mobile bar installations. Compare the serving frontage and finish; use the production floor plan to confirm the space for your selected layout.
Private parties, venues and brand events
Brands, venues and events from our work
These are venues where we have worked, brands that have commissioned us and events we have supplied. Bookings may have been arranged by independent organisers rather than the venue or brand shown. The logos do not imply endorsement or an approved-supplier relationship.
Client feedback from our public Google review profile.
Client reviews of Cocktailhire
Suzanne Moss
Google review / Apr 11, 2022
★★★★★
I hired Stu for our birthday/anniversary party. Stu was very professional and certainly made our evening a night to remember. I would highly recommend him.
Stephen Pike
Google review / Aug 3, 2022
★★★★★
Experience was brilliant and Henry who came was brilliant with all our guest. Highly recommend
Sodhi Dhillon
Google review / Dec 11, 2019
★★★★★
Stu took care of all the details including providing a wide selection of cocktails and a full list of ingredients.
Quick quote guide
Mobile bar and staffing estimate in Bury
For your event in Bury, enter the guest count and service hours for a starting estimate of the bar structure and staff. Travel and selected supplies are separate.
Get a quote for a staffed mobile bar
Choose the staff, bar layout and finish for your event.
Enter the event date, postcode, guest count and service hours. The quote identifies the bar, staffing, travel and any selected supplies.
What mobile bar hire includes
Bar delivery and service
- A staffed mobile bar setup supplied as part of a booked Cocktailhire service
- Bar size and layout selected for the guest count and available floor space
- Delivery, setup, live service positioning and collection handled by our own team
- The ordered bar counter and bartender preparation area
- Clear written confirmation showing the bar and the booked service together
Added if needed
- Glassware alongside the staffed bar; drinks, ingredients and ice only where the quote specifies supply
- Additional bar units and staff where required for the event
- Cocktailhire operates the bar; unstaffed hire for venue or third-party staff is not offered
- Any other agreed equipment or supplies, itemised in the quote
We deliver, assemble and dismantle the ordered mobile bar. Cocktailhire bartenders operate it for the booked hours. The £325 per-unit figure is for the structure; staffing, travel, drinks and any glassware are identified separately in the quote.
Events and drinks service
Staffed mobile bars provide a drinks counter and preparation space for weddings, private parties, marquees, office receptions and corporate events. The bar size, finish and layout are selected for the guest numbers and available floor area.
The bar in use
Mobile bars during drinks service
Allow guest circulation space in addition to the selected bar footprint. Confirm the ordering point, replenishment access and glass collection arrangement.
Check the mobile bar floor plan
Confirm the footprint and delivery route before booking.
Share the production information with the venue or marquee team. Check delivery access as well as the floor space.
When you need a bar structure
Choose a staffed mobile bar when the venue has no suitable serving surface or your event requires a separate bar position. Match the layout to the available floor space and guest numbers.
When staffing alone is enough
If the venue already has a suitable bar, counter or prepared working surface, bartender or cocktail-maker hire may be sufficient. Mobile bars are available only with Cocktailhire staff.
What you supply and optional additions
- You supply drinks, ingredients and ice unless the quote includes them.
- Glassware can be added alongside the staffed mobile bar.
- Confirm the floor space, delivery access and agreed supplies with the venue before the event.
A mobile bar is an addition to Cocktailhire staffing, not an unstaffed rental for a third-party team. Glassware is available with the staffed bar, usually at £2 per person. Ingredients and drinks are included only where the quote specifies supply.
Cocktails being served
Cocktails selected from the existing menu
Choose drinks from the existing Cocktailhire menu. The selected drinks determine the shopping list and preparation; the quote states which ingredients and supplies are included.
Mobile bar hire prices
Mobile bar structures cost £325 per 1.5m unit. Plan around one unit per 100 guests and one bartender per 50 guests. Staffing, travel and selected extras are separate; the quote shows the combined event price.
Initial 1.5 metre mobile bar unit: £325
Additional 1.5 metre bar units: £325 each
Staffing and postcode-based travel are priced separately from the bar structure
How to book
Enter the date, postcode, guest count and service hours, then select the bar. Check its footprint and the route from the vehicle to the setup position. Review the itemised quote and production information before booking.
1. Enter your event details
Enter the date, full event postcode, guest count and service hours for an itemised quote.
2. Choose the layout and check access
Choose the finish and layout, measure the floor space and check delivery access. Confirm the existing-menu selections and who supplies the drinks, ice and glassware.
3. Review the event documents
Once the booking is confirmed, review the event sheet and production information for the staff, bar, service times and agreed supplies.
Planning answers
Planning questions before booking
The guides below cover bar size, floor plans, costs, staffing and glassware. Confirm doorways, steps, lifts and loading arrangements with the venue or marquee team; a bar footprint alone does not confirm delivery access.
Mobile bar hire explained
Read the guides to bar prices, staff, floor plans, supplies and delivery access.
What does mobile bar hire cost?
See the bar-unit price, staffing basis, travel and optional additions.
Service Setup Guide
Check bar delivery and setup, Cocktailhire staffing and which drinks, ice and glasses you will supply.
How much room does a mobile bar need?
Check straight, horseshoe and island footprints, guest circulation space and the route from the delivery vehicle.
Does the room need a mobile bar?
Compare a portable bar structure with the staffed mobile bar service Cocktailhire supplies.
Bar size and staffing for guest numbers
Compare bar size and staffing examples for 50, 100 and 150 guests.
Questions organisers usually ask before booking
Does mobile bar hire in Bury include staffing?
Yes. A mobile bar is available only with Cocktailhire staff. The £325 per 1.5m unit is the bar-structure price; labour and travel are itemised separately. We do not offer unstaffed bars for venue or third-party staff to operate.
Is the mobile bar price shown before booking?
Yes. The quote itemises the selected bar units, staffing, service hours, postcode-based travel and agreed additions. Check the ordered floor plan and delivery route as well as the price.
Can the bar be used for home events, weddings and marquees?
Yes, where the available floor space and delivery access suit the ordered bar. Check the production information with the venue or marquee team. The working footprint excludes space for guests to circulate.
Is glassware included in the bar price?
No. Glassware is an optional addition alongside a staffed mobile bar, usually £2 per person. The quote confirms the selected supply. Glassware is not offered on its own or with staff-only hire.
Planning the bar service area
Choose a service position with sufficient space for the selected layout, the bartenders and guests approaching the counter. A layout footprint does not include the surrounding guest circulation space.
Confirm the route from the delivery vehicle, including doorways, steps and lifts, before the event. Share the production information with the venue or marquee team.
Mobile bar hire coverage
Browse the coverage pages or return to the full mobile-bar service. Use your event postcode to check travel and availability.