HOW TO HIRE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire event staff & hostesses in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
An event staff & hostesses in Ireland costs €15–€35 per staff, typically around €22. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring event staff & hostesses in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers event staff & hostesses work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — promotional Activities — some event staff specialise in promotional activities, engaging guests and promoting products or services.
- How does type of event change the price?A basic option and a premium one are different jobs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does experience level of the staff change the price?A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does specific services required change the price?The look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Guest Services — hostesses are often responsible for greeting guests, checking them in, and providing information about the event — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a event staff & hostesses job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Public liability insurance at the level YOUR VENUE requires — ask the venue first, then the supplier, because the venue sets the number; For anything with a structure or a ride, the inspection or test certificate; A written contract with the date, the hours, the set-up time and the overtime rate; What happens if they are ill — a named arrangement, not reassurance; Whether they have played your venue before, and what the power and access are like; PAT testing on their equipment, which many venues ask to see.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers event staff & hostesses work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — promotional Activities — some event staff specialise in promotional activities, engaging guests and promoting products or services.
A good answer: A basic option and a premium one are different jobs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Guest Services — hostesses are often responsible for greeting guests, checking them in, and providing information about the event — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a event staff & hostesses job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability, and employer's liability if they bring crew — event Setup Crew — the setup crew is tasked with preparing the venue before the event begins, arranging furniture, decorations, and equipment as specified by the event planner.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the event staff & hostesses starts, and an itemised invoice after — brand Ambassadors — brand ambassadors represent a company or product at events, engaging attendees and promoting brand awareness through interaction and distribution of materials.
Getting the quote right
- Type of event — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs.
- Experience level of the staff — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should.
- Specific services required — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price.
- Complexity of the tasks involved — complicated work carries more risk of having to redo a part.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: type of event — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs
- They will not talk about it: experience level of the staff — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should
- They will not talk about it: specific services required — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price
- A price for the event staff & hostesses before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the event staff & hostesses has begun
What event staff & hostesses costs: €15–€35 per staff
The figures are for the job, per staff, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Event host and Registration staff each carry their own band. Event Staff & Hostesses price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Event staff & hostesses near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstType of event — a basic option and a premium one are different jobs — that is what the event staff & hostesses is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneExperience level of the staff — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfSpecific services required — the look you want decides the method, and the method sets the price — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the tasks involved — complicated work carries more risk of having to redo a part — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the event staff & hostesses is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, consider the size and layout of the venue, as this can impact the number of staff required.
- Guest Services
- Hostesses are often responsible for greeting guests, checking them in, and providing information about the event.
- Promotional Activities
- Some event staff specialise in promotional activities, engaging guests and promoting products or services.
- Registration Staff
- Registration staff manage the check-in process, greeting guests, verifying their details, and providing them with necessary materials or badges.
- Brand Ambassadors
- Brand ambassadors represent a company or product at events, engaging attendees and promoting brand awareness through interaction and distribution of materials.
- Event Setup Crew
- The setup crew is tasked with preparing the venue before the event begins, arranging furniture, decorations, and equipment as specified by the event planner.
- Call-out
- A fixed charge for turning up, separate from the work itself. On a short event staff & hostesses job it is often most of the bill, so ask whether the first hour is inside it.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring event staff & hostesses: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the type of event, the experience level of the staff, and the specific services required. For example, highly experienced hostesses or specialised roles may command higher rates.
The duration of hiring event staff typically depends on the length of the event and the tasks required. It's advisable to book staff for a minimum of a few hours to cover setup, the event itself, and cleanup.
For most events, general event staff are sufficient. However, if your event involves specialised tasks, such as technical support or security, hiring qualified specialists may be necessary.
Event staff generally do not provide specialised services like catering preparation or complex technical setups unless they are specifically trained for those roles. Always confirm the scope of work with the agency beforehand.
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO DJS, BANDS, MARQUEE HIRERS OR ENTERTAINERS. What exists instead is insurance that venues demand and music licensing that the VENUE normally holds through IMRO and PPI, not the performer.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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