What Hire a Private Bartender does

Hire a Private Bartender is a UK-based mobile bar hire and professional bartender staffing service operating across London, Surrey, and Hampshire. The company provides complete mobile bar setups including portable bar structures, glassware, equipment, garnishes, and professional mixologists for corporate events, weddings, private parties, conferences, and brand activations. Its product portfolio spans core mobile bar hire, bartender staffing, cocktail making classes (including virtual and hybrid formats), coffee and barista services, and signature branded experiences including the Aperol Bike, Pimms Bike, and Gin and Tonic Bike. The company also operates seasonal themed bars for Christmas and Halloween, and themed add-ons including mocktail, milkshake, matcha, and limoncello pop-up bars.

The business is founder-led by Mario Baciu, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding, operating as a privately held service company. Underlying technology is minimal; there is no proprietary software, no app, and no AI components. Competitive positioning relies on a mobile distribution model, experienced flair bartenders, and visually distinctive signature bike experiences that serve as Instagram-friendly focal points for events. Marketing is digital-first, leveraging Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, location-based SEO (Bartender Hire London/Surrey/Hampshire), and a content blog.

The revenue model combines hourly bartender rates (approximately £90 per hour for experienced mixologists), per-head cocktail packages (Classic Cocktail Package at £35 per head), unit-priced drink packages (100, 150, 200, or 300 drinks bundled with free mobile bar), and full bar packages. Pricing is primarily quote-based with flexible options including dry hire where clients supply their own alcohol. Customers span a long-tail of private event hosts alongside enterprise brand activation clients such as EGGER, MAX Furniture, and FORA London served at events including Clerkenwell Design Week.

Name

Hire a Private Bartender

Legal name

Private Bartender

Website

https://hireaprivatebartender.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hire a Private Bartender is a UK mobile bar hire and bartender staffing service operating in London, Surrey, and Hampshire, serving corporate events, weddings, and private parties with mobile bar setups, mixologist staffing, cocktail classes, and signature bike bars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Bar and Bartender Hire Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Mobile bar hire
• Private bartender services
• Cocktail making classes
• Event catering bar
• Mobile mixologist staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

West End

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bartender/Mixologist Staffing: Hourly rates for professional mixologists and bartenders to serve at events. Rate averages approximately £90 per hour for experienced mixologists.
2. Mobile Bar Hire: Full mobile bar setups including bar structure, glassware, equipment, and staffing. Packages include dry hire options and all-inclusive packages.
3. Cocktail Packages (Per Head): Pre-priced packages such as Classic Cocktail Package at £35 per head, including cocktails, glassware, and bartenders.
4. Drink Packages: Packages offering set numbers of drinks (100, 150, 200, 300 drinks) bundled with free mobile bar hire.
5. Cocktail Making Classes: Mobile and virtual cocktail making classes for parties, team building, and events.
6. Barista/Coffee Services: Mobile coffee bar hire, coffee bike hire, and professional barista services for corporate events and conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hire a Private Bartender is a UK-based hospitality services company that supplies professional bartenders, mixologists, and fully equipped mobile bars to events in London, Surrey, and Hampshire. Its core offering is on-demand bartender/mixologist staffing (approximately £90/hour) bundled with mobile bar hire, cocktail packages, themed signature bicycle bars, cocktail making classes, and mobile coffee/barista services. Customers include corporate clients, wedding couples, and private party hosts seeking a complete, venue-independent bar service.

Product overview

Hire a Private Bartender is a hospitality service company offering a portfolio of mobile bar and professional bartender hire services across London, Surrey, and Hampshire. The core offering centres on Mobile Bar Hire and Bartender Hire for events of all sizes. The portfolio includes signature bicycle-mounted bars (Aperol Bike, Pimms Bike, Gin and Tonic Bike), Coffee Bar services (Mobile Coffee Bar, Coffee Bike, Barista Hire, Matcha Bar, Ice Coffee Bar), Cocktail experiences (Cocktail Making Classes, Cocktail Masterclass, Hen Party packages), seasonal bars (Christmas Bar Hire, Halloween Bar Hire), and additional offerings such as Milkshake Bar Hire, Mocktail Bar Hire, Limoncello Pop Up Bar, and Garden/ House Party Bartender Hire. Services are delivered as Dry Hire (equipment only), All-Inclusive Packages, or Full Bar Packages with drinks and staffing. The company operates as a service-based business with no software or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cocktails With Mario: Related brand/service operated by Mario Baciu, providing cocktail making classes and mobile bar services in London
• Aperol Bike
• Pimms Bike
• Gin and Tonic Bike

Products and services

• Mobile Bar Hire Professional mobile bar hire service providing portable bar setups for events, delivering cocktail, spirits, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages with professional bartenders for events of all sizes.
• Bartender Hire Hiring of professional bartenders and mixologists for private parties, corporate events and weddings across London, Surrey and Hampshire.
• Corporate Events Bar Hire Mobile bar and bartender services tailored for corporate gatherings including product launches, exhibitions, office celebrations and conferences.
• Wedding Bar Hire Elegant, fully managed bar service for wedding receptions, including reception drinks, evening cocktails and full bar packages.
• Cocktail Making Classes Interactive cocktail making masterclasses available as in-person mobile sessions, online virtual classes and hybrid formats for parties, team building and hen events.
• Brand Activations Branded beverage service for retail and fashion brand activations, featuring customisable mobile coffee bars and coffee bikes with company branding.
• Mobile Coffee Bar Hire Professional mobile coffee bar service for conferences, exhibitions and corporate events, featuring skilled baristas and premium coffee equipment.
• Coffee Bike Hire Mobile coffee bike service providing barista-crafted beverages at events, with custom branding options for brand visibility.
• Barista Hire Professional barista staffing for events, conferences and product launches with full barista service.
• Matcha Bar Hire Private matcha bar hire service designed for intimate weddings, garden receptions, boutique venues and relaxed celebrations.
• Aperol Bike A branded tricycle bike serving Aperol cocktails and spritz drinks, designed for outdoor corporate events and parties.
• Pimms Bike A branded tricycle bike specialising in Pimms cocktails and summer drinks for outdoor events.
• Gin and Tonic Bike A branded tricycle bike serving gin and tonic cocktails, available for event hire.
• Milkshake Bar Hire Mobile milkshake bar service for events requiring non-alcoholic or dessert beverage options.
• Mocktail Bar Hire Non-alcoholic cocktail bar service providing a variety of mocktails for events with non-drinkers or designated drivers.
• Ice Coffee Bar Hire Mobile ice coffee bar service for corporate and private events, featuring iced lattes, cold brews and specialty iced coffee beverages.
• Limoncello Pop Up Bar Limoncello pop-up bar and cart hire service with themed cocktails for weddings, parties and corporate events.
• Christmas Bar Hire Festive mobile bar hire with themed Christmas cocktails, decorated bars and optional unlimited drinks packages for holiday parties.
• Halloween Bar Hire Themed Halloween mobile bar with spooky cocktails, molecular drinks and professional bartenders for corporate and private Halloween events.
• House Party Bartender Hire Bartender hire service for private house parties, providing professional mixologists who handle all drink preparation and service.
• Garden Party Bar Hire Mobile bar hire for outdoor garden parties, BBQs and summer events with customisable cocktail and beverage packages.
• Cocktail Making Hen Party Cocktail making bachelorette party packages featuring mixology classes, signature cocktails and entertainment for bridal parties.
• Full Bar Package All-inclusive bar hire packages including mobile bar, professional bartenders, glassware, drinks and full setup and service.
• Cocktail Masterclass Interactive cocktail making sessions led by professional mixologists, available as 90-minute sessions for parties and team building events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional staffing ratios: 1 bartender per 40 guests, scaling up for larger events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Mixology Group: UK-based mobile bar hire and mixology company offering cocktail bars, bartender staffing, and cocktail making classes for weddings and corporate events. Directly comparable service model and target customer base to Hire a Private Bartender across the UK events market.
• Cocktails in the City: UK cocktail event operator hosting pop-up cocktail festivals and bartender activations for brands and corporate clients. Comparable corporate brand activation use case, though operates fixed venue events rather than fully mobile.
• Mobile Bar Solutions: UK mobile bar rental company supplying modular bar structures, equipment hire, and bar staff for corporate events, weddings, and festivals. Overlaps with Hire a Private Bartender on equipment hire and staffing bundles.
• Flair Cocktail Bar: UK mobile cocktail bar hire company providing bartender hire and mobile bar setups for weddings, private parties, and corporate events. Overlaps directly on product offering, pricing model, and customer segments.
• Shaken Cocktail Bar Hire: UK mobile cocktail bar and bartender hire service providing mixologists and bar setups for weddings and corporate events. Closely comparable service portfolio and pricing structure.
• Espresso Mushroom (Coffee Bike Hire): UK mobile coffee bike and barista hire company serving corporate events, exhibitions, and brand activations. Directly competes with Hire a Private Bartender's coffee bike and barista service line.
• Mr Fitzpatrick's Mobile Bar: UK vintage-themed mobile bar hire operator using classic Routemaster-style bars for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. Direct competitor offering a differentiated visual bar concept targeting the same customer segments.
• The Prosecco Van: UK mobile prosecco and cocktail bar hire specialist serving weddings and private events with themed bar setups. Comparable signature visual bar concept similar to Hire a Private Bartender's Aperol/Pimms/G&T bikes.

Regional players

• Twelve Triangles: UK hospitality brand operator running café-bars and event catering across select UK regions. While primarily fixed-venue, its event and catering arm competes for premium corporate and wedding beverage spend in the same southern England market.

Broad incumbents

• Off To Work: Larger UK event staffing agency providing bartenders, waiting staff, and event personnel for hospitality and corporate events. Broader workforce staffing scope but overlapping on bartender supply to event operators.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MobileBarComp
• Facebookfacebook.com/CocktailswithMario
• Instagraminstagram.com/cocktails_with_mario
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/private-bartender

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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