Event Bar Hire Q&A

We are based in the South West of England, and so Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Gloucester are all easily reachable for our event bar hire; however, we are very happy to travel further afield, so please get in touch to discuss further.

Our minimum guest number for a typical wedding or private party is 80, and we can cater for up to around 300 guests comfortably. Our average wedding size is between 120 - 200 daytime guests.

We will tailor your package to your guest number, including the menu, bar set up and bartenders, and will consult you on this throughout the booking process.

For other events & festivals, our capacity can easily exceed the above.

This varies from event to event, as we always aim to provide the most elevated experience possible, and we tailor our services to your specific event & desires.

In order for us to provide you with an unforgettable bar experience, your booking will be made up of three elements:

1. Your booking fee, that covers all essential costs like the hire of a fully stocked and equipped bar, bartenders, glassware and licensing.

2. Your drinks package. As your full liquid caterer, we supply and serve all of your daytime drinks, which we can tailor to your day. This will include things like your welcome drink, table wine, toast and so on.

3. Lastly, depending on your location there may be a travel cost.

Because the nature of each event is so specific, we always provide a custom quote, please do get in touch and we will be very happy to provide a proposal tailored to your event.

No. We are unable to provide our services when other alcohol is to be supplied or consumed. This is primarily due to our licensing and insurance, but also due to viability.

No, unfortunately not. We only provide our services whereby we are the full bar experience provider. We sometimes get asked if people can purchase their own alcohol and us just serve it, but this is not something we can provide.

We are passionate about what we do, and taking care of all aspects of the bar experience (i.e. stock, bartenders and equipment) is a vital part of us providing the level of experience we are proud to offer.

Possibly. We often find that other bars aren’t adequately equipped for the speed and volume required during event bar service. However, for clients wanting to achieve a very specific aesthetic for their wedding or event, we are certainly able to discuss this option and can work in other bar set ups when the set up is right.

In certain circumstances yes, depending on the event. For brand activation events for example, this is certainly something we can do.

For weddings & parties however, this is something we no longer offer.

Yes of course you may, please click here. You may also like to look at our drinks packages for weddings.

You have the choice of:

a) pay as you go (cash bar - guests pay),

b) part-paid (once it’s gone, switching to cash bar),

c) fully paid (open bar), or

d) tokened bar.

We will discuss all of the options with you when you enquire and advise what would work best for your guest number and budget.

For weddings & Private parties, no, we take care of everything. If your event requires a temporary events notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol, we can apply directly for this on your behalf. Your booking fee includes this service.

For larger events, such as festivals or other events where there will be multiple venders/entertainment, the event organiser will need to apply for the appropriate licensing, rather than us.

Yes, we have public liability insurance and a licensee will be present at any event we cater for.

If your venue isn’t licensed, we apply for the temporary events notice, too.

Yes, definitely, we love it when you do!

We offer custom cocktail or signature drink menus, and from a styling perspective, whether its floral arrangements in keeping with your theme, or actual decorations, we are very happy to embrace your styling and can advise on available space and options.

We wear black shirts and black trousers, with a Fizzy Pheasant Charcoal apron to finish.

If you would like us to wear something in keeping with your event theme/attire, please do let us know.

Each of our bars vary on space requirements, but our most common bar, the Shaker bar, needs:

5m width, 3m depth, 2.4m height (without sign) or 2.8m (with sign).

One thing that is really important is as flat, level a floor surface as possible. If your event is to be on a field or sloping ground, please let us know this before booking.

We will also need access to a minimum of three 13amp plug sockets, to run our lighting and refrigeration.

We will also need power to our own washing up area, and access to water, or access to a kitchen space for washing glasses.

Lastly, we will need 4G or wifi to run our card machines for payments at the bar. If this isnt available, we can operate a cash-only bar, but you will need to warn your guests ahead of time.

Set up takes around 3-5 hours, and break down 2-4. Depending on your time schedules for your wedding or event we often need to set up the day before. Please talk to us to discuss further.