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Cocktailhire · Event bar service & planning

Cocktail Bar Support for Venues, Caterers & Event Teams

Add Cocktailhire bartenders or a staffed mobile cocktail bar to your venue’s event service. We agree the bar position, selected drinks, supplies and responsibilities with the organiser so our team fits the existing catering and production plan. Staff-only hire starts at £270 per bartender for three hours, before travel.

Choose what we supply

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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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.

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Stocked 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.

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Postcode 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

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THE SAME FINISH, SIDE BY SIDE

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White Chesterfield

White Chesterfield single straight unit

01 / STRAIGHT

Straight bar: 1.5m floor depth

A straight bar needs its ordered width by 1.5m floor depth.

White Chesterfield horseshoe bar

02 / HORSESHOE

Horseshoe: 2.5m floor depth

Allow the ordered width by 2.5m floor depth, with access at the back.

White Chesterfield island bar

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.

Use an existing counter or a separate bar

An equipped venue counter can support staff-only service. Where the event needs an additional position, our team supplies and operates a mobile bar. Confirm the measured working area, access route and service period for each position before choosing the layout.

Agree who supplies each item

Allocate drinks, ingredients, ice, glassware, cold storage, waste handling and replenishment. Staff-only bookings use client or venue supplies. Glassware can be added with our staffed mobile bar, while a stocked package combines the agreed drinks supplies with the equipment and team.

Keep duties clear across suppliers

Identify the person controlling the event timetable and the contact for each supplier. Separate cocktail service from table waiting, wine service elsewhere, glass collection and venue closing duties unless those are expressly agreed. Put responsibilities in the written event plan.

Hotel rooms and controlled access

For hotel receptions, private dining and exhibition spaces, confirm external-supplier permission and the delivery route for the booked room. Send document requirements before the event so the appropriate current paperwork can be checked. Room access, lifts, floor protection and removal windows are venue-specific.

Staff and equipment costs

Cocktail bartenders start at £270 each for three hours, then £67.50 per additional hour. A mobile bar unit is £325 per 1.5m, alongside our staff. Supplied packages start at £29 per guest for four hours with a 50-guest minimum. Travel and agreed extras are separate.

See completed event setups

Amazon Manchester

A three-metre wooden bar for an after-work team event, with client-arranged ingredients and ice.

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Represent Manchester

Separate staffed bars on the ground and first floors of a Manchester store launch.

See the two-floor setup

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.

Useful next steps

Cocktail makers garnishing a drink, pouring from a bottle and preparing Espresso Martinis