Mobile cocktail classes
Mobile Cocktail Making Class in Burton upon Trent
This is a two-hour, hands-on cocktail session run by Buff Boyz at your own Burton upon Trent house, flat, holiday let or hired room. Your host brings the spirits, liqueurs, mixers, fresh ingredients, ice, glassware and shakers, shows the group how each drink is made, then lets everyone mix their own. Every guest mixes three drinks, which your party picks together from a ten-cocktail list, with games between rounds.
Two host styles are offered. A fully dressed mixologist starts at £38 a head; a buff butler host, wearing a bow tie, cuffs, collar and an apron, starts at £45 a head. Bookings are billed for ten places as a minimum, the trip to your address is priced on top, and everyone attending must be 18 or over.
- Drinks and kit supplied
- £20 deposit
- Availability confirmed before payment
The essentials
Burton cocktail classes at a glance
| Key fact | Burton cocktail class |
|---|---|
| Length | Two hours; the host sets up beforehand and clears away afterwards |
| Drinks | Three cocktails per guest from a menu of ten |
| Price | From £38 per guest with a clothed mixologist or £45 with a buff butler host |
| Minimum charge | Ten places, even for a group of six or seven |
| Travel | Priced to the exact Burton property and listed on the quote |
| Brought for you | Spirits, liqueurs, mixers, garnishes, ice, glasses and bar kit |
| You provide | A table or worktop, access to a sink and venue permission |
| Age | 18 and over, onlookers included |
| Burton postcodes | Town centre and Branston (DE14); Stapenhill and Winshill (DE15); Stretton, Tutbury, Rolleston on Dove and Barton-under-Needwood (DE13) |
| Also quoted | Swadlincote, Uttoxeter, Tamworth and Lichfield, where a host is available |
Local coverage
Areas we cover near Burton upon Trent
Elsewhere in Staffordshire, you can book the same class in Tamworth, Lichfield, Stafford, Cannock, Leek, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent. In Swadlincote or out towards Uttoxeter? Enter your postcode on the quote form or check the areas we cover. Every date depends on a host being available.
Your session
How does the two-hour class run?
Before you start
Setup before the class
Expect the host roughly a quarter of an hour ahead of your start time, laying out bottles, fruit and kit on the surface you’ve cleared. Bigger parties or awkward access may mean an earlier arrival, which is fixed when you book. None of this eats into the two hours.
The drinks menu
Three cocktail rounds and hosted games
For each round, the host demonstrates the drink, explaining how to measure, shake or stir and finish the garnish. Then guests make their own. The group chooses its three cocktails together from this menu:
| Cocktail | Style |
|---|---|
| Mojito | Muddled mint and lime, served long |
| Cosmopolitan | Shaken and strained, served short |
| Southside | Shaken with fresh mint |
| Gin Fizz | Shaken, then topped with soda |
| Blue Lagoon | Built over ice |
| Espresso Martini | Shaken hard for a foam top |
| Pornstar Martini | Shaken with passion fruit |
| Woo Woo | Built long over ice |
| Sex on the Beach | Built long over ice |
| Piña Colada | Shaken, creamy and long |
Between rounds there are games. Once the third drink is done, the host clears up and takes the kit away.
Booking costs
Prices, group size and travel
| Price line | Clothed mixologist | Buff butler host |
|---|---|---|
| Cocktail guest | From £38 | From £45 |
| Minimum charge | Ten places | Ten places |
| Mocktail guest | Reduced rate; counts towards the ten | Reduced rate; counts towards the ten |
| Travel | Added for your address | Added for your address |
| Deposit | £20, deducted from the total | £20, deducted from the total |
Worked examples, before travel: ten cocktail guests start at £380 with a clothed mixologist or £450 with a buff butler host. A group of seven still pays for ten places. If numbers drop after booking, the ten-place minimum still applies.
Quotes land in your inbox instantly, and the figure written there is the full price. Very large parties may need two hosts; that’s priced individually.
What’s included
What we provide and what your group provides
| On the host’s list | On your list |
|---|---|
| Spirits, liqueurs and mixers for the number booked | A sturdy table or worktop |
| Fresh fruit, garnishes and ice | A sink close by for rinsing kit |
| Glassware for every cocktail | Space for the whole group around the table, plus any chairs guests want |
| Shakers, jiggers, strainers and muddlers | Written permission from the property owner, letting host or venue |
| A host for the full two hours | Directions, door codes and parking details |
You don’t need a bar, a big kitchen or any equipment of your own.
Venue checklist
What does your Burton venue need?
- Written agreement from the owner, letting host or venue before paying for a session in a rented property or function room.
- A dining table, kitchen island or cleared worktop the host can use for two hours.
- A sink nearby, ideally in the same room.
- For a buff butler host, privacy from windows and passers-by, plus somewhere to change.
- Space for everyone to sit or stand around the table and see the demonstration.
Meet your host
Choose your host style
| Feature | Clothed mixologist | Buff butler host |
|---|---|---|
| Outfit | Fully dressed | Bow tie, cuffs, collar and front apron over bare skin; no full nudity |
| Starting price | £38 per guest | £45 per guest |
| Suits | Mixed groups, work socials and birthdays wanting a straightforward class | Hen dos and birthdays wanting extra cheek |
| Changing space needed | No | Yes |
| Class format | Same menu, kit, length and minimum | Same menu, kit, length and minimum |
Occasions
Who is the class suitable for?
Hen parties, birthdays, girls’ nights in, leaving dos and adult work or charity socials. Under-18s can’t attend, even if they’re only watching. Non-drinkers can make mocktails at a reduced rate and still join every round.
A Burton buff butler can host the rest of the evening, hen party life drawing in Burton suits a creative group, and male strippers in Burton offer a short headline moment. Each is quoted separately.
Before the host arrives
Planning advice for a Burton cocktail class
- Clear one surface the day before. The host needs a clean table or worktop on arrival.
- Give the full headcount, mocktails too. Supplies are packed for the number booked.
- Pick your three cocktails together. A mix of short and long drinks keeps the rounds varied.
- Eat first or keep snacks out. Plan some food alongside the class.
- Plan the rest of the night. If you’re heading into town afterwards, book taxis or lifts for after the class.
Local insights
Burton upon Trent: the Market Hall
Burton is a brewing town, so for a group that wants something other than a pub night, a cocktail class at the house is an easy change of pace.
Meeting in the town centre first? The Victorian Market Hall on the Market Place, completed in 1883, makes a simple landmark to arrange around. Enter the address where the class will actually take place on the quote form: travel is priced to wherever the host unpacks.
Compare venues
At home or at a bar-based class?
| Planning point | Your Burton venue | A bar’s cocktail class |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Your house, flat, holiday let or hired room | The bar’s premises |
| Getting there | The host travels to you | Your group travels to the bar |
| Privacy | Your group only | Check whether the bar offers exclusive use |
| Host options | Clothed mixologist or buff butler host | Ask the bar who runs the class |
| After the class | Stay where you are | Plan where the group goes next |
Arrangements at bars vary, so check what’s included before comparing prices.
Your booking team
About Buff Boyz and customer reviews
Premium buff butler entertainment for hen parties, birthdays and private events. Founded in 2019, Buff Boyz runs mobile cocktail classes, butler hosting, life drawing and stripper bookings from Blake House, 18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QH. Its public liability insurance applies to both cocktail host styles; venues can request the certificate.
On 2 November 2026, Trustpilot displayed a 5.0 TrustScore and Feefo a 4.9 out of 5 service rating. These reviews cover the whole company, not just Burton cocktail classes. See event photos on Instagram, read About Buff Boyz or visit the homepage. Ring 0330 133 0297, email info@buffboyz.co.uk or use the contact form.
Reservations
How to book and pay
- Request prices through the quote form with the venue postcode, date, start time, headcount (mocktails included) and host style. Your price is emailed straight away.
- Wait for the availability check. The quote alone doesn’t book anything; a host must be confirmed free before you’re asked to pay.
- Secure the property’s written consent and check that the table and sink are usable.
- Read the Terms and Conditions, then pay the £20 deposit or everything in one go. The class is booked once payment arrives and you receive written confirmation.
- Settle the remaining balance by the deadline in your confirmation.
Saturday slots are the quickest to go; aim for a few weeks’ notice, though a short-notice request can still work out.
Changes to your booking
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancel by email to info@buffboyz.co.uk. The date your email reaches the team sets the refund; calling alone doesn’t cancel. The Terms and Conditions apply if this summary differs. If you cancel, the £20 deposit is kept and any balance already paid is returned as follows:
| How far ahead you email | Share of paid balance back |
|---|---|
| Over 30 days | 100% |
| 14 to 30 days | 50% |
| Less than 14 days | 0% |
The balance is the class price minus the £20 deposit. Refunds only cover payments actually made. If Buff Boyz cancels, for example because a host is ill, you can choose a stand-in host, another date or a complete refund including the deposit. Moving the date inside the final fortnight may be treated as cancellation.
Booking conditions
Terms and Conditions
The Terms and Conditions apply to every Burton cocktail class. They cover age, host clothing, contact, photos, venue consent, payments and cancellations. Please read them before paying.
Your details
Privacy
The Privacy Policy explains how your information is handled. The host receives only what he needs for the booking: the date, address and organiser’s phone or email.
Booking FAQs
Questions before booking
Common question
Can we have different cocktails for different guests?
The group picks three cocktails together from the menu, and everyone makes those three. Mocktail guests make alcohol-free versions alongside.
Common question
Can the class run at a holiday let in Swadlincote or Barton-under-Needwood?
Yes, if a host is free on your date. Travel is priced from the property’s postcode, and the owner’s written permission is needed before you pay.
Common question
Our kitchen is small. Will it work?
Usually. A dining table in the lounge works just as well as a kitchen, as long as there’s a sink nearby and room for the group to gather round.
Common question
Do we need to buy any drinks?
Not for the class: everything for the three cocktails is brought for the number booked. Any other drinks for the rest of the evening are up to your group.
Common question
Is there a dress code?
No. Wear whatever suits the party; short or rolled-up sleeves are handy when you’re muddling fruit and shaking juice.
Common question
Is tipping expected?
No. Tipping is your call and never appears on the bill.
Get your price
Request your Burton cocktail class quote
Once the property, date, timing, headcount and host style are settled and the property has given written permission, request your price. It’s emailed instantly, with travel shown as its own line.