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Graduation Party Bar Hire.

Graduation parties mix generations and age groups in one room, so the bar runs two menus: a full mocktail list and a licensed bar with strict ID checks. Home, garden, or hired venue setups across Reading and Berkshire, busiest through June and July.

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01 - What's Included

Two Menus for a Mixed Guest List.

Every booking includes a bar unit, staff, quality glassware, ice, garnishes, and full setup and strike. A full zero-proof menu runs alongside a licensed bar, both included as standard, with strict ID checks from any bartender serving alcohol.

Public liability insurance of £5 million covers every booking, and we agree the age split and any ID system with you before the day.

  • Bar unit, home or venue
  • Mocktail menu for under-18s
  • Licensed bar for adults
  • Strict ID checks
  • Quality glassware
  • Ice and garnishes
  • Full setup and strike
  • Public liability insurance
02 - Peak Season

June & July, Peak Graduation Season.

University and school graduation dates cluster heavily through June and July, and summer Saturdays book out first. We recommend enquiring 4-6 weeks ahead if you have a likely date, even before the exact graduation day is confirmed.

We can build a named drink around the graduate's course or university colours, licensed or mocktail. See our full cocktail menu for the complete list.

Peak Season

June and July, book 4-6 weeks ahead

Themed Drink

Built around course or university colours

30-80 Guests

Typical graduation party size

03 - Cost

What Graduation Bar Hire Costs.

Priced individually for your guest count. Our standard open-bar rates (£6.50 per adult per hour without alcoholic cocktails, £7.50 with, first four hours) apply from 100 adults.

Dry Hire

Quoted individually

You supply drinks, we run the bar

Cash Bar

From £500

Adult guests buy their own. £1,500 min bar sales

Open Bar

Per adult per hour

£6.50 without alcoholic cocktails, £7.50 with

Full pricing on our packages and pricing page. Send us the date, guest ages, and venue for a quote.

Open-bar rates have no VAT added on top. Other formats are confirmed in your quote. Final quote depends on guest numbers, duration, and venue access.

08 - FAQ

Graduation Party Bar Hire FAQ.

Graduation parties often mix under-18s and adults, how do you handle that? +
The same way we handle any mixed-age event: a full mocktail menu for younger guests and family, a licensed bar for adults, and strict ID checks from our bartenders. We never serve alcohol to anyone under 18 and agree the age split with you in advance.
How much does graduation party bar hire cost? +
Priced individually for your guest count. Our standard open-bar rates (£6.50 per adult per hour without alcoholic cocktails, £7.50 with, first four hours) apply from 100 adults. Dry hire is quoted individually. A cash bar is £500 plus a £1,500 minimum bar sales, and the £500 fee includes VAT where applicable.
Do graduation parties get busier at certain times of year? +
Yes, June and July tend to be the busiest window for graduation parties, since university and school graduation dates cluster heavily then. Book 4-6 weeks ahead where you can, summer Saturdays move fastest.
Can you set up a graduation bar at a family home or garden? +
Yes, home and garden setups are common for graduation parties. See our house party and garden party bar hire pages for setups matched to those spaces, or we can quote a hired hall or marquee if that's the plan instead.
Can you create a graduation-themed signature drink? +
Yes, we can build a named cocktail or mocktail around the graduate's course, university colours, or a personal touch, included at no extra charge.
How many guests do graduation parties typically run? +
Graduation parties typically run 30-80 guests, family and close friends rather than a large event. One bartender usually covers service at that scale, we size the team to your guest count when you enquire.

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