Most event bar hire suppliers look similar on a website. The difference shows up on the day - when the machine breaks down, the barista does not know the venue access procedure, or the cups arrive unbranded despite being paid for three weeks ago.
Before you commit to any event bar hire supplier, ask these questions. The answers will tell you everything you need to know about whether they will perform on the day.
What machine do you use? A professional event coffee bar runs on a commercial espresso machine. If the answer is a domestic machine or a bean-to-cup unit, quality will not be consistent at volume. Who is the barista - the company's own trained staff or a freelancer sourced per event?
What happens if the machine breaks down? A professional supplier has a contingency. Have you worked at this venue before? What is included in the quote, in writing? What are your power requirements? Can you provide references from similar events? What is the cancellation policy?
A supplier who hesitates on the machine question, cannot name a contingency plan or has never been to the venue is carrying risk into your event. These are not trick questions - they are the basic operational questions any professional event bar operator should be able to answer without pause.
Questions
Eight questions that separate professional event bar operators from ones who will let you down on the day.
We are happy to answer all eight of these questions directly. Get in touch with your event details.
UNIT is based in London and operates across the UK for the right event.