PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Mobile Bar Hire cost in the UK
£300–£1,500 per event. Typically £500.
Mobile bar hire costs about £300–£1,500 per event in the UK, and £500 is typical for a staffed bar at a small private party. Pre-paid or cash bar, guest numbers, drinks served and licensing set the final bill.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does mobile bar hire cost in the UK?
| Low end | £300 | a cash bar at a small private party |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £500 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,500 | a large pre-paid drinks package |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Cash bar or pre-paid — a mobile bar where guests pay for drinks costs the host far less than a pre-paid drinks package
- Guest numbers — a pre-paid mobile bar for a hundred guests needs much more stock than one for thirty
- Drinks list — cocktails and premium spirits cost more per head than beer, wine and soft drinks
- Bar staff — more bartenders keep queues short but add to the mobile bar hire price
- The bar itself — a vintage horsebox or Airstream bar is priced above a simple pop-up counter
- Licensing — where the venue has no licence, the bar operator arranges a Temporary Event Notice or similar
WHAT YOU GET
What a mobile bar hire booking includes
Takes: Typically four to eight hours of service, with setup a couple of hours before. Not included: Drinks stock on a cash-bar booking, corkage at some venues, extra hours, power and long-distance travel are often charged separately.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common mobile bar hire jobs
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How to pay less
- Run a cash bar at the mobile bar instead of paying for all drinks in advance
- Offer a short drinks list of beer, wine and one signature cocktail rather than a full bar
- Choose a venue that already holds an alcohol licence so no extra notice is needed
Before you book
- Check who holds the alcohol licence for the event, such as a Temporary Event Notice in England and Wales
- Confirm the mobile bar operator has public liability insurance and trained bar staff
- Ask the venue about corkage, power and where the mobile bar can stand
- Agree whether the bar is pre-paid, cash or a tab with a limit
Mobile Bar Hire cost: questions people ask
About £300–£1,500 per event in the UK, with £500 typical for a staffed bar at a small party. Cash bars sit lowest; large pre-paid packages sit highest.
Usually four to eight hours of service. Bar operators arrive a couple of hours early to set up and chill stock.
Selling alcohol needs a licence. At an unlicensed venue in England and Wales the operator usually gives a Temporary Event Notice to the council; Scotland uses an occasional licence, and Northern Ireland has its own system.
Yes. Many mobile bars offer cocktail menus, though they cost more per drink and may need an extra bartender.
Stock on a cash bar, venue corkage, extra hours, power and long-distance travel are commonly separate.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK mobile bar price guides. They show the national range per event, not a quote.
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