De Cocktailfiets

What De Cocktailfiets does

De Cocktailfiets, founded in 2018 by Niels den Boogert and headquartered in Rotterdam, operates a mobile cocktail catering service built around an authentic 1920s bakfiets (cargo bike) that serves as a fully equipped, vintage-style bar. The company dispatches professional bartenders in Peaky Blinders-themed attire to client venues across the Netherlands and Belgium, executing cocktail and mocktail service for events ranging from intimate private parties of 30 guests to corporate festivals of 2,500+ guests. Its current portfolio includes the flagship bakfiets, a smaller mobile cocktail bar, an interactive Cocktail Wall with a bell-ordering system, themed bar variants (Gin & Tonic, Mojito, Aperol Spritz), a mocktail bar, full beverage catering, and an interactive cocktail workshop. The company is bootstrapped, founder-owned, and has not raised external funding.

The underlying technology is the purpose-built vintage mobile bar platform: the bakfiets is 310 cm long and 120 cm wide, equipped with a wooden bar counter, atmospheric lighting, and reusable plastics, bioplastic straws, and reusable stirrers to minimize environmental impact. The Cocktail Wall is customizable in client branding and allows guests to ring a bell to order drinks freshly prepared within minutes. Service is turnkey — bartenders deliver ingredients, glassware, setup, and breakdown — with throughput rated at 50–60 cocktails per bartender per hour; standard event logistics require roughly 1 hour of setup, 2–3 hours of service, and 1 hour of breakdown. The company does not operate in public spaces due to alcohol licensing regulations and only serves private or commercial premises.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-event transaction fees (bakfiets catering from €1,179.75 incl. BTW for 100 cocktails; smaller mobile bar from €998.25 for 75 cocktails; volume discounts for larger quantities), per-person workshop pricing (€63.53 declin ing to €40.54 per person at 26+ participants, with minimum 10 persons), standalone Cocktail Wall service, and a small merchandise line (T-shirts €29.95, hoodies €49.95). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the website (decocktailfiets.nl), WhatsApp, email, and phone — managed by sales contact Robyn Bouwer — combined with a channel partner network of large catering firms (Compass Group, Hutten, Vermaat, Bon Bon Catering, M4 Events, Culinair, Van der Linde) and event agencies (Stip Events & Sales, HS Events, The Groundbreakers, Little Monkey Events, Pink Orange). Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), earned media coverage (AD, De Ondernemer), and a website-driven quote-request flow with 48-hour response times.

Name

De Cocktailfiets

Legal name

De Cocktailfiets

Website

https://decocktailfiets.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De Cocktailfiets, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rotterdam, operates mobile cocktail bar services on a 1920s bakfiets (cargo bike) with costumed bartenders, serving corporate and private events of 30 to 2,500+ guests across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Bar and Event Beverage Catering Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Cocktail Experiences (Mixology Classes, Cocktail Tours) (THAJAGAG), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Mobile cocktail catering
• Event bartending services
• Mobile bar rental
• Cocktail workshop services
• Beverage catering events

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Cocktail & Mocktail Catering: All-inclusive per-event pricing based on the number of cocktails or mocktails ordered. Pricing varies by bar type (bakfiets or smaller mobile bar) and quantity, with volume discounts applied for larger orders. Reiskosten (travel costs) are charged separately.
2. Cocktail Workshop: Per-person pricing for interactive cocktail-making workshops held at the client's location. Includes three cocktails or mocktails per participant, all ingredients, glassware, and professional bartender supervision. Priced at €63.53 per person for groups of 10-12, with decreasing per-person rates for larger groups. Minimum 10 participants.
3. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including T-shirts (€29.95) and hoodies (€49.95) made from 100% sustainable organic cotton, available in sizes from XXS to 5XL. Shipping fees apply separately.
4. Cocktail Wall: The Cocktail Wall is available as a standalone service or in combination with the Cocktailfiets, providing an interactive cocktail dispensing experience with branding customization options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

De Cocktailfiets operates a mobile cocktail bar built on an authentic 1920s bakfiets (cargo bike) and travels to client venues across the Netherlands and Belgium to deliver professional cocktail catering, themed cocktail bars, interactive cocktail-making workshops, and full beverage catering. Events are served by a team of approximately 20 professional bartenders in Peaky Blinders-inspired attire, with full turnkey service including ingredients, glassware, equipment, setup, service, and cleanup.

Product overview

De Cocktailfiets operates as a mobile cocktail bar service business built around an authentic 1920s cargo bike. The core offering consists of mobile bar services including the Mobiele Cocktailbar (cargo bike), Mocktailbar, Gin & Tonic bar, Mojitobar, Aperol Spritz Bar, and De Cocktail Wall. These are complemented by Cocktailworkshop (interactive cocktail-making workshops) and Drankcatering (full beverage catering with beer, wine, and appetizers). Merchandise (branded T-shirts and hoodies) serves as an add-on offering. The business operates across the Netherlands and Belgium, serving events ranging from 30 to 2,500+ guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobiele Cocktailbar (Mobile Cocktail Bar) Mobile cocktail catering service built on an authentic 1920s cargo bike, providing professional cocktail service at events with bartenders in Peaky Blinders-themed attire. Available from 100 cocktails for €1,179.75 incl. BTW (or 100 mocktails for €1,062.75 all-in), with volume discounts for larger orders and separate travel costs.
• Mocktailbar (Mocktail Bar) Alcohol-free cocktail bar service offering the same mobile experience and professional bartending for events where no alcohol is served. Mocktail pricing starts from 100 mocktails for €1,062.75 all-in on the bakfiets and from 75 mocktails for €899.25 all-in on the smaller mobile bar.
• Gin & Tonic Bar Specialized mobile bar focused on Gin & Tonic cocktails, featuring premium gins and diverse tonic options for events seeking a Gin & Tonic-focused cocktail experience.
• Mojitobar (Mojito Bar) Mobile bar service specializing in Mojito cocktails made with fresh mint, rum, lime, and sugar for events seeking a Mojito-themed cocktail experience.
• De Cocktail Wall Interactive drink wall where guests ring a bell to order their favorite cocktail, such as Gin & Tonic or Old Fashioned. Bartenders prepare the drink fresh within minutes. The wall design can be customized in the client's branding. Available from 75 cocktails as a minimum order.
• Aperol Spritz Bar Mobile bar service specializing in Aperol Spritz cocktails, with options for Orangecello and Limoncello Spritz variations, for events seeking a Spritz-themed cocktail experience.
• Drankcatering (Beverage Catering) Complete beverage catering service including cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, and luxury appetizer boards for events, providing a one-stop beverage and appetizer solution alongside or independent of the mobile cocktail bar.
• Cocktailworkshop (Cocktail Workshop) Interactive cocktail-making workshop at the client's location, where participants learn to make three cocktails or mocktails with guidance from professional bartenders. Priced at €63.53 per person for groups of 10-12, decreasing to €40.54 per person for groups of 26+. Minimum 10 participants required, up to 2 hours duration.
• Merchandise (T-Shirts and Hoodies) Branded merchandise including T-shirts (€29.95 ex €4.25 shipping) and hoodies (€49.95 ex €6.75 shipping) made from 100% sustainable organic cotton, available in sizes XXS to 5XL in a unisex normal fit.

Quantifiable outcome

• A bartender can make between 50 and 60 cocktails per hour on average.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bon Bon Catering & EventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering company that offers De Cocktailfiets services as part of its event catering portfolio.
• Compass GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge international catering group operating in the Netherlands that includes De Cocktailfiets in its service offerings.
• Stip Events & SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent management and sales agency that collaborates with De Cocktailfiets on corporate events. Notable collaboration on the Prominent 25-year jubilee (1,000 guests).
• HS EventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent agency that regularly engages De Cocktailfiets as a preferred cocktail catering partner for client events.
• Via Sparta EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent agency based at Sparta Stadion, Rotterdam. Collaborated on a 600-guest corporate jubilee event at the stadium, providing venue access and event coordination alongside De Cocktailfiets cocktail service.
• The GroundbreakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production company that co-produced the KWS Infra 125-year jubilee (2,500 guests) alongside De Cocktailfiets, providing broader event production services.
• M*tchmkrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent partner for the Verisure Belgium event at Brussels Gate, contributing to the overall event experience alongside De Cocktailfiets.
• Creative RebelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative event agency partner for the Verisure Belgium event, sharing the same quality and detail standards as De Cocktailfiets.
• M4 Events & CateringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering and events company offering De Cocktailfiets as part of its event solutions.
• Van der Linde Food-Catering-EventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering company collaborating with De Cocktailfiets, notably referenced in a client testimonial from Van der Linde Catering's account manager.
• Culinair Catering & EventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering and events company partnered with De Cocktailfiets for cocktail catering services.
• HuttencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge Dutch catering company operating in the hospitality sector, partnered with De Cocktailfiets for event beverage services.
• VermaatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Dutch hospitality group that partners with De Cocktailfiets for cocktail catering at events.
• Little Monkey EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent agency partnered with De Cocktailfiets for event cocktail services.
• Pink Orange Events & IncentivesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvents and incentives agency that recommends or books De Cocktailfiets services for client events.
• MKB RotterdamminorOthersBusiness association for small and medium-sized enterprises in Rotterdam, indicating De Cocktailfiets' local business community membership.
• House of WeddingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding specialist network of which De Cocktailfiets is a member, providing cocktail catering for wedding events.
• Depot BoijmansminorOthersRotterdam museum and venue where De Cocktailfiets has provided cocktail services at events.
• OmniversumminorOthersTheatre and event venue in The Hague where De Cocktailfiets has provided cocktail catering services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: Global contract caterer with significant Netherlands operations. Acts as both a channel partner (recommends De Cocktailfiets) and a competitor for large corporate event catering contracts across the Benelux region.
• Aramark: Global contract foodservice and uniform services provider with European operations. Represents the broad-incumbent category of large-scale corporate hospitality providers that compete for institutional event and venue contracts in the same addressable market.
• Vermaat: Leading Dutch hospitality group providing food, beverage, and event services across corporate, healthcare, education, and leisure venues. A current De Cocktailfiets channel partner, it represents the broad-incumbent catering category where mobile cocktail bars sit alongside traditional food service.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company with Dutch operations, providing corporate catering, event hospitality, and on-site food services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that includes event beverage services within a wider portfolio.
• Hutten: One of the largest Dutch hospitality and catering groups, offering corporate catering, event services, and venue hospitality across the Netherlands. As both a competitor and channel partner of De Cocktailfiets, it represents the broader incumbent catering landscape where mobile bar services are a small subset of a wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Stip Events & Sales: Dutch event management and sales agency that bundles cocktail catering into corporate event packages. Collaborated with De Cocktailfiets on the Prominent 25-year jubilee, indicating overlap in corporate event execution and competitive positioning for the same enterprise clients.
• Pink Orange Events & Incentives: Dutch events and incentives agency offering corporate event planning including cocktail catering components. Listed as a channel partner of De Cocktailfiets, it overlaps in client base and event execution for incentive and corporate occasions.
• M4 Events & Catering: Dutch catering and events company bundling cocktail bar services into its corporate and private event offerings. Listed as an active channel partner of De Cocktailfiets, it competes in the same mid-market Dutch event catering segment.
• Bon Bon Catering & Events: Dutch full-service catering and events company offering cocktail bar services as part of its portfolio. Listed as an active channel partner of De Cocktailfiets, it competes for the same corporate and private event catering budgets in the Netherlands.
• Van der Linde Food-Catering-Events: Dutch catering company providing event food and beverage services across the Netherlands. A channel partner of De Cocktailfiets with overlapping offerings in corporate and private event catering, including cocktail bars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/decocktailfiets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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