Cocktail Bar Hire in Brent

Mix & Muddle create bespoke cocktail creations for every event, made by career cocktail bartenders. Based in Brent, the team brings their experience from working in the former best bar in the world, The Artesian at the Langham Hotel, into the events world, and bring some sound advice to anyone looking to book a similar supplier.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

Every event is very bespoke for us, so the more information, the better. However, the crucial information we need to provide an accurate initial quotation is event location (approximate is fine), hours of bar service, number of guests, and venue access requirements. A 'nice to have' bit of info would be what the event is for, so we can do a topline proposal of the cocktails we'd look to design.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Cocktails are going through a Golden Age at the moment, with an enormous amount of beautifully crafted spirits, liqueurs, and aperitifs being produced, so make sure they do something other than the classics. If they're worth their salt, they'd be passionate about how the industry is evolving and want to pass that onto their customers. Ask if the provider includes a mobile bar in their quotation. It sounds obvious, but a lot of high-end cocktail companies expect a bar space to be provided, as they work with event and production companies a lot who provide these. Finally, ask about their soft drink options. Some provide for free, some include in their package, and some won't provide anything unless requested to do so.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

I used to work event hospitality between acting work and then decided to move over to the best bar in the world at the time, The Artesian in the Langham Hotel. During this time, I was blown away by the attention to detail and entirely unique and modern cocktail creations we churned out every night. I didn't make a single Mojito for the entire year I was there. The events world was a million miles away from this, so I set out to take this precision and bespoke nature into people homes and offices. We create entirely unique cocktails, from scratch, for every single event.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

We haven't had a booking yet, as we're new to Add to Event and maybe a little bit more expensive than your average. However, we can't wait to see the look on clients faces when we do secure a booking!