Fully Alcohol-Free
One zero-proof drinks list for the whole event, quoted around guest count, service time, ingredients, and venue logistics.
Mocktail Bar Hire Reading & Berkshire.
Staffed mocktail bar hire for weddings, corporate functions, family events, and private parties across Reading, Berkshire and the Thames Valley. Plan a fully alcohol-free bar or combine alcoholic and zero-proof drinks in one service.
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Service format
Fully Alcohol-Free or Mixed Menu
A fully alcohol-free bar gives every guest the same menu format and staffed service. A mixed bar serves alcoholic and zero-proof options together. The right format depends on the occasion, guest preferences, venue permissions, and how clearly the two drink types need to be separated.
Menu labels, ingredients, allergens, and service controls are agreed before the event. Compare this service with the wider cocktail menu options for events when deciding between a fully dry or mixed drinks list.
Mixed Bar Service
Alcoholic and zero-proof choices from one bar, with clear menu labels and the final ingredient plan agreed in advance.
Menu planning
Build the Mocktail Menu Around Your Guests
Start with flavour preferences such as citrus, botanical, bitter, tropical, spiced, or low-sugar. Then confirm dietary requirements, allergens, caffeine preferences, garnishes, and the number of drinks the menu should offer.
Brands and ingredients can vary by the agreed menu and package. Ask for them to be listed in the quote if you need a particular zero-proof spirit, ingredient standard, or allergy control before you book the mocktail bar.
- Flavour
- Preferred styles and drinks to avoid
- Ingredients
- Brands, allergens, sugar, and caffeine
- Presentation
- Glassware, garnishes, and menu labels
- Service
- Fully alcohol-free or mixed from one bar
Pricing
Mocktail Bar Hire Package Options
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 lets you source ingredients. Cash bar guests buy their drinks. Bespoke formats are quoted individually.
Open-bar rates have no VAT added on top. Other formats are confirmed in your quote. The final total depends on guest count, duration, venue location, ingredients, and service specification. See the complete bar hire packages and pricing for the current inclusions.
Dry Hire
Quoted individually
You supply drinks and ingredients
Cash Bar
£500 hire fee
£1,500 minimum bar sales
Open Bar
£6.50 per adult per hour
£7.50 with alcoholic cocktails, from 100 adults
Bespoke
Quoted individually
Tailored format and service plan
Venue logistics
Give the Quote the Right Venue Details
The venue postcode, guest count, service hours, and drinks format set the basic scope. Loading access, parking, stairs or lifts, bar position, power, water, waste, and supplier time limits can change the equipment and timing needed.
Venue permissions should be confirmed before booking. A fully alcohol-free service may differ from a mixed event that includes alcohol, so ask the venue or council which arrangements apply and include the answer when you request a quote.
Event fit
Mocktail Bars for Different Events
Fully alcohol-free service suits proms and can also be planned for weddings, corporate functions, family celebrations, and religious occasions. Mixed menus suit adult events where some guests want alcoholic drinks and others prefer zero-proof choices. The menu should reflect the event, dietary needs, guest preferences, and venue requirements.
See bar layouts and event formats in our event case studies. Use the venue and event details in each published story to find ideas relevant to your plan.
08 - FAQ
Mocktail Bar Hire FAQ.
What is a mocktail bar? +
A mocktail bar is a staffed mobile bar serving alcohol-free mixed drinks. It can run as the only bar at an event or as part of a mixed service with alcoholic and zero-proof choices.
Can you run a fully alcohol-free event? +
Yes. The whole drinks service can be planned as alcohol-free. Share the event type, guest count, dietary requirements, venue details, and flavour preferences so the menu and package can be quoted.
Can alcoholic and zero-proof drinks be served from the same bar? +
Yes. A mixed menu can include both types of drink from one bar. The final service plan should confirm separate ingredients, clear menu labels, dietary requirements, and any measures needed to prevent mix-ups.
How much does mocktail bar hire in Reading and Berkshire 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 and bespoke packages are quoted individually. A cash bar has a £500 hire fee and a £1,500 minimum bar sales, and the £500 fee includes VAT where applicable. No VAT is added on top of the open-bar rates.
Which zero-proof spirits and ingredients will be used? +
The quote and menu planning stage will confirm the proposed brands, juices, syrups, garnishes, allergens, and other ingredients. Tell the team about preferred brands, dietary needs, caffeine, sugar, or ingredient restrictions before the menu is agreed.
Does an alcohol-free event need a licence? +
Permissions depend on the venue and the activities planned for the event. Confirm the venue and council requirements before booking. If any alcoholic service is included, make sure the relevant licensing arrangements are agreed as part of the event plan.
What information do you need for a mocktail bar quote? +
Send the event date, full venue postcode, guest count, service times, package preference, menu format, and dietary requirements. Include loading, parking, power, water, waste, and venue restriction details where available.
Other Services
Open bar price estimate
Estimate Your Bar Cost.
£2,600 without alcoholic cocktails
£3,000 with alcoholic cocktails
Open bar: £6.50 per adult per hour without alcoholic cocktails, £7.50 with alcoholic cocktails, for the first four hours. Extra hours are £4.50 per adult per hour. Mocktails and alcohol-free drinks are included in both rates, and the £7.50 rate adds alcoholic cocktails. No VAT is added on top. Open-bar rates apply from 100 adults; smaller events are quoted individually. Cash bar and dry hire options are on the pricing page.
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