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Large event bar hire for corporate event organisers

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Mix & Twist is the specialist bar hire partner that corporate event organisers bring in for large brand events of 150 guests and upwards. With our corporate bar hire, you get the whole bar: customisable bar units and themed bars designed for the venue, a drinks menu written around your brand and expert bartenders led by a named event manager. Founded in 2014 and working UK-wide from Leeds and London, Mix & Twist has worked with brands including Amazon, Sky, Adidas and Red Bull on corporate events with a bar spend of £5,000 or more (excluding VAT).

A specialist bar hire partner for corporate event organisers

You, or your agency, run the event, and we run the bar. That covers the bar units, drinks, glassware, staffing and breakdown, with one team accountable for all of it. We brief alongside your venue, production and AV suppliers and fit into the plan you already have.

Our large event bar hire is built for in-house event managers, marketing and comms leads, and agency event organisers planning corporate events of 150+ guests. If your event is smaller than that, our mobile bar hire service is probably the better fit.

Corporate event bar hire, from brief to breakdown

  1. Brief. Tell us the brand, guest numbers, venue, date and the drinks you want to serve.
  2. Proposal. We come back with a proposal for the bar design and drinks menu, and how we'll staff it.
  3. Planning. Our core event management team works with you and the venue in the lead-up, including a risk assessment for every event.
  4. On the day. A named event manager runs the bar and the bartenders.
  5. Breakdown. Everything is cleared away at the end of the event, glassware included.
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What's included in our large event bar hire

  • Customisable bar units, with more than 100 metres of mobile bar available, laid out to suit the venue
  • Themed and branded bars, including LED, whisky, rustic and cocktail bar formats
  • Expert bartenders and mixologists, typically one for every 50 to 75 guests
  • Thousands of pieces of glassware, matched to the style of service
  • Drinks sourced through our accounts with major drinks wholesalers
  • A bespoke drinks menu with signature cocktails and classics, plus mocktails
  • A core event management team before the event and a named event manager on the day
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How much does corporate bar hire cost?

Every Mix & Twist quote is tailored to the event. As a guide, our large corporate events typically cost between £30 and £85 per head, with a minimum bar spend of £5,000. Both figures exclude VAT. The final figure depends on guest numbers, the drinks package, the bar setup and how long service runs. For an early figure, request a quote with your event date and guest count.

Large corporate events we have delivered

Festival-themed corporate summer party at Cannizaro Park

A festival-themed corporate summer party for 500 guests in Wimbledon. Over a seven-hour event, plus set-up and breakdown days, our expert bartenders served more than 5,000 drinks across five themed bars.

  • The Main Bar and the Tom Cruise "Cocktail" Bar: The central gathering point of the event, serving classics and signature cocktails.
  • The 3 Amigos Tequila Bar: Pouring five speciality margaritas.
  • The Pig's Ears: A traditional British pub-style bar pouring beer and cider.
  • The Alice in Wonderland Secret Bar: A hidden bar where flair bartenders served cocktails in teacups with dry ice.

We managed every part of each bar operation, from logistics and staffing to setup and service. All five bars ran smoothly, and each bar had its own character, but together they felt like one festival. Guests had something new to discover throughout the night, and our client had one team looking after the entire bar operation.

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Boohoo & PrettyLittleThing summer party

A 12-metre branded bar and a team of 14, including a dedicated event manager. Across the night our bartenders served 4,500 drinks, 2,000 of them cocktails in the first 90 minutes. That's a pace of around 100 drinks per bartender per hour.

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Bespoke drinks for brand events

A well-made signature serve does more for a brand than another banner on the wall. Guests hold it all night, and it ends up in their photos.

The work behind our event menus also goes into drinks development for brands, including signature serves for Twinings, Red Bull and Noble Spring. Twinings gave us two weeks to create four hero serves ahead of a product shoot. In one week, we conceptualised and tested the drinks, planned the training and delivered it on the training day. At a brand event, the same approach puts your brand or product launch on the bar menu.

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Why event organisers choose specialist corporate bar hire over the venue bar

Speed of service

At the Boohoo and PLT summer party our bartenders each served around 100 drinks an hour, so guests aren't left queueing when a room fills at once.

Menus with a point of view

Drinks are designed specifically around the brand or campaign, rather than the venue's standard list.

Themed bars that look like part of the production

Branded and themed bar designs, from the 12-metre branded bar at the Boohoo and PLT party to the five festival bars at Cannizaro Park.

A team that reads the room

Clients mention our expert bartenders stepping aside during speeches without being asked and leaving the venue spotless at the end of the night.

Brands we've worked with

Amazon, Sky, Adidas, Boohoo, PrettyLittleThing, Red Bull, Gymshark, Palo Alto and GoCardless.

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Accreditations and standards

  • Good Business Charter accredited
  • Delegate Wranglers Superstar member
  • £10 million public liability and employer's liability insurance
  • Food Hygiene Level 2 and personal licence holders across our internal team
  • A risk assessment completed for every event
  • Founded 2014 (Companies House)
  • Offices in Leeds and London, delivering UK-wide

Sustainability at our events

Mix & Twist serves drinks in glassware as standard rather than single-use plastic to give every drink the premium finish it deserves. Where glass isn't allowed, we use reusable polycarbonate or recyclable alternatives. Our expert mixologists prep garnishes and fresh ingredients to suit guest numbers, which keeps waste to a minimum, and we recycle glass, cans and cardboard after every event. Wherever we can, we source spirits and produce from local suppliers and independent British distilleries.

FAQs for corporate event organisers and in-house event managers

What size of corporate events does Mix & Twist cover?

Our large event bar hire covers corporate events of 150+ guests with a typical bar spend of £5,000 or more, excluding VAT. For smaller corporate events, our mobile bar hire service is the better fit.

What is included in Mix & Twist's corporate bar hire?

Customisable bar units and themed bars, expert bartenders, glassware, drinks sourced through our wholesaler accounts, a bespoke drinks menu, a core event management team before the event and a named event manager on the day.

Who are your bartenders?

A core team of trusted freelance expert mixologists, many of whom have worked with us for years. Every bartender is trained in-house in our cocktail specs, service standards and responsible alcohol service before they work an event. We have personal licence holders across the team and handle licensing for events that need it. For large corporate events we typically work to one bartender per 50 to 75 guests, adjusted to the menu, budget and pace of service.

Are you insured?

Yes. We hold £10 million public liability and employer's liability insurance, and we complete a risk assessment for every event.

How far in advance do we need to book corporate event bar hire?

Ideally one to two weeks for a corporate event of 150+ guests. We have turned events around in as little as 48 hours when a brief has needed it. A fast booking still goes through our full sign-off process, including risk assessments, venue and power checks, licensing and allergen information, before our team arrives on site.

Do you cover London and the rest of the UK?

Yes. Mix & Twist delivers corporate bar hire UK-wide from offices in Leeds and London.

How many events has Mix & Twist delivered?

Mix & Twist has delivered thousands of events since launching in 2014. We don't publish an annual figure, but the operation behind each event includes a core event management team, hundreds of trained event staff, more than 100 metres of customisable bar units and direct wholesaler accounts.

What our corporate clients say

Mix & Twist holds 135 Google reviews with a 5-star average rating.

"I just wanted to say thank you once again for the amazing job you and your team did. Everything was great, and we really appreciated your support throughout the event." Alin, Digitain, July 2026

"Excellent service from start to finish! The coffee and smoothies were a huge hit at our event and the quality was fantastic. The team were friendly and made everything run smoothly. Looking forward to working with you again!" Tracy, Commercial Services Group, August 2026

"This was our first time engaging with Mix & Twist for an event, and we couldn't have been happier with their service. After engaging with a few other companies who couldn't quite deliver some of the more bespoke elements we were hoping for, Mix & Twist were more than happy to support us in these and guide us into making the best decisions for the event. The entire process, from early planning discussions all the way through to the event itself, was an absolute breeze. Lizzie was a huge help in the planning stages, ensuring seamless communication in the lead up to the event. On the night, the team (Conor, Lizzie, Shaun and Tom) ensured that our attendees had a relaxed, engaging and enjoyable evening, with many coming away feeling inspired to make a few cocktails of their own! I couldn't recommend this company enough, and I have no doubt that we'll be contacting them again for future events. Thank you very much for all your help!" Eleanor, Rhodar, May 2026

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Tell us the brand, guest count, venue, date and drinks you have in mind and we'll come back with a tailored quote.

Prefer to talk it through? Call our Leeds team on 0113 831 3149 or our London team on 020 3096 0387.

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