Frequently asked questions.
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We offer mobile cocktail and full bar solutions for a wide range of events including private parties, weddings, and special celebrations as well as corporate events & consultancy.
We specialise in open bar solutions. While pay bars are not something we typically offer, they may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
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We understand that every event is unique, which is why all of our services are fully bespoke. Each event is quoted individually to reflect your specific requirements.
As a guide, our bar services typically range between £40-£60 per guest. This may vary depending on a number of factors, including:
Number of guests
Duration of bar service
Menu and number of drinks served
Event location and logistics
Glassware and bar hire requirements
Number of bartenders and service staff
Any additional elements or enhancements
For examples of previous events and pricing, please refer to our 2026 Event Lookbook.
To view our Wine & Beer price list, click here.We take pride in tailoring each proposal to suit your exact vision, ensuring a seamless and personalised experience. For a detailed and accurate quotation, we recommend getting in touch to discuss your event with us directly.
We’re always happy to chat. You can book a call with Theo & James at a time that suits you.
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We love cocktails. We’ve spent years working with them, perfecting the classics and developing our own signature serves, so we know how important it is to get them right.
To ensure a smooth and efficient service, we recommend selecting 3-4 cocktails to feature at your event. We’ve curated a list of our favourites for you to choose from, view it here.
Of course, if you have personal favourites that aren’t on our list, we’d be delighted to include them. It’s your event, so choose drinks that you love!
When you book with us, we also invite you to a complimentary tasting at our HQ in Dorset, where you can sample your menu and refine each drink to your taste and preferences.
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Yes. We offer a variety of bars to suit your event no matter the size, style, or location. All of which are designed and built by us with cocktail service in mind.
Looking for something completely customised? We can build custom bars for any themed, corporate, or stylised event. Enquire for lead times.
Visit our Bar Hire page to find out more.
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We are based in the South-West, however you’ll find us mixing cocktails in The South West, London, and across the whole country.
From coast to coast, or even internationally, no distance is too far for the perfect cocktail.
Dorset
Wiltshire
Somerset
Devon
Hampshire
The Cotswolds
London
The UK
& Beyond
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Yes. We provide all necessary bar equipment to make or serve your chosen cocktails and drinks.
No hire required, we bring everything we need:
Cocktail shakers
Ice buckets
Measures / jiggers
Bar mats
Cool boxes
Chest Freezers
A4 printed menus and frames
Straws, napkins, and cocktail skewers
Aprons and uniforms
Bins
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Good things come to those who wait; yes, but we can do better. Over the years of providing mixology services for events, we have developed several methods of ensuring speedy, efficient and professional bar service without sacrificing on quality.
Whether it’s preparing fresh ingredients at our HQ or prebatching the key ingredients for our cocktails using our ‘premix system’, we minimise the steps taken to make each drink on the bar, meaning your guests get all the excitement and theatrics of cocktail making; in a fraction of the time.
Most importantly this ensures consistent quality in all our drinks, so that your first cocktail tastes as good as your last.
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For smaller events, we offer our own range of Riedel glassware, suitable for up to 100 guests.
For larger events, we work closely with our trusted glassware hire partner, Allen’s Hire, to provide an extensive selection of high-quality cocktail glassware.
We will provide you with a detailed glassware list tailored to your event, which can be arranged directly with Allen’s Hire or your preferred supplier. For certain events, we can coordinate this on your behalf, though additional fees may apply.
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You can, but it’s more work for you.
For wine, beer, and sparkling wine, we work with a selection of trusted suppliers to source exceptional products at trade prices, which we pass on to our clients. However, if you would prefer to provide your own, we’re very happy to serve these for you.
For cocktails, we require that we supply all ingredients, including spirits, syrups, garnishes, and ice. This allows us to maintain complete consistency and deliver the level of quality we’re known for. Many of our ingredients are prepared in-house in the days leading up to your event, including bespoke infusions and syrups.
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At all our events we offer the option of our seasonal lemonade, made with our own seasonal cordials. This varies depending on the season and can be tailored to your specific theme or palate.
We also offer a curated range of non-alcoholic options such as LA Brewery Sparkling Tea or Botivo, or we can source and supply any of your favourite bottled soft drinks as required.
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We believe every drink is an experience, which is why we put care and attention into every pour. Our aim is to ensure every cocktail we serve tastes just as exceptional as the last.
For this reason, we prepare our cocktails fresh to order, rather than using pre-batched jugs or bag-in-box systems. This allows us to maintain the highest quality and deliver a more refined experience for you and your guests.
Where appropriate, we do use a pre-batched system to combine key elements of certain cocktails. This ensures efficient service, while still maintaining the same level of quality, presentation, and theatre behind the bar.
We’re also developing a range of bottled cocktails for retail. Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with this exciting project.
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The Maxfield & Dyer team is made up of experienced hospitality professionals, with a wealth of knowledge drawn from across the industry. We’ve spent years working in some of the South West’s finest pubs, restaurants, hotels, and cocktail bars, honing our craft, deepening our understanding of drinks, and leading high-performance teams.
Our experience spans events of all sizes, from intimate dinner parties to large-scale luxury weddings and private events for high-net-worth clients.
When it comes to your event, your experience is always our priority. We focus on exceptional quality, refined service, and meticulous attention to detail, delivering a world-class cocktail bar experience in any setting. Anytime. Anywhere.
To hear what our clients have to say, please explore our testimonials and reviews.
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We are currently taking bookings up to two years in advance. We recommend booking at least four weeks prior to your event to allow ample time for planning, menu customisation, and logistics, especially for large or complex events. However, we can sometimes accommodate last-minute booking upon request, so do get in touch to book, no matter when your event is.
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Absolutely. We take great care to customise cocktails that cater to guests with dietary restrictions, allergies, or preferences such as gluten-free, nut-free, vegan, or low-alcohol options.