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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Wedding Bar Hire & Stocked Cocktail Packages
Book a staffed cocktail bar for your wedding reception, marquee or evening celebration. Choose the finish, layout and drinks from our existing menu, then match the service to your wedding timetable. Stocked packages start at £29 per guest for four hours, minimum 50 guests, before postcode travel.
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.
Bar finishMirror Brick selected
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.
Reception drinks and evening cocktails
Map the drinks service against guest arrival, photographs, the wedding breakfast, speeches and evening guests. Decide which parts your venue or caterer handles and which parts Cocktailhire supplies. This gives you a clear service window and avoids paying for overlapping provision.
A bar that fits the marquee
Choose the bar from measured floor space, not just the marquee’s overall size. Straight bars need 1.5m working depth at their ordered length. Horseshoe bars need 2.5m depth; the full island needs 5.5m by 3.5m. Keep guest queues, exits, tables and catering routes outside that footprint.
Choose your service and menu
Book staff at a suitable venue bar, add a Cocktailhire bar, or choose the stocked package. For packages, select up to five cocktails within your chosen tier. The quoted package includes the agreed bar, staff, cocktail ingredients, ice and glasses. Travel and agreed additions are itemised.
Service breaks and venue coordination
A planned meal or speech break can pause wedding service for up to two hours where agreed. Record the pause and restart in the event plan. Share the venue contact, supplier permission, loading arrangements and installation window before the day.
Choose the appearance
White or Black Chesterfield gives a padded finish; wood and foliage suit different room palettes; Mirror Brick reflects the setting; illuminated finishes add light to an evening bar. Compare the actual designs below and share the production plan with the marquee or venue team.
Choose a finish and view the working floor plan
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.
See completed event setups
Amazon Manchester
A three-metre wooden bar for an after-work team event, with client-arranged ingredients and ice.
See the office barRepresent Manchester
Separate staffed bars on the ground and first floors of a Manchester store launch.
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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.