Duration
Two hours, from arrival and setup through to pack-down.
North Shields Cocktail Class
Mobile Cocktail Making Class in North Shields
- From £45 per person
- 3 cocktails per guest
- Two-hour session
- Hosted at your venue
- Mocktails available
- Strictly 18+
North Shields cocktail class from
£45 per person
Based on a minimum booking of ten paying guests. Your full price is confirmed in writing before booking.
A mobile cocktail making class in North Shields is a hands-on mixology session delivered at your own venue — a home, holiday let, party house or hired function room — by a Buff Boyz butler host.
Your host sets up a cocktail-making station, teaches the techniques behind three cocktails per guest, and runs the session with games and group interaction throughout. The activity comes to your venue, so the group does not need to travel to a bar for the class.
Request a quote with your date, postcode, venue type and guest numbers, and we'll confirm availability and a full price in writing.
Quick Facts
At a Glance
| Detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Duration | Two hours, from arrival and setup through to pack-down. |
| Cocktails | 3 per guest, made hands-on. |
| Price | From £45 per participating guest, based on a minimum booking of ten paying guests. |
| Deposit | £20, non-refundable, to secure the date. |
| Host | A Buff Boyz butler host, dressed in the classic buff butler outfit. |
| Where | Your venue across North Shields and the wider Tyne and Wear area. |
| Age policy | Strictly 18+, including anyone drinking mocktails. |
| Mocktails | Available — tell us numbers in advance. |
| Booking | Quote → written confirmation → £20 deposit → date secured. |
Cocktails
3 per guest, made hands-on.
Price
From £45 per participating guest, based on a minimum booking of ten paying guests.
Deposit
£20, non-refundable, to secure the date.
Host
A Buff Boyz butler host, dressed in the classic buff butler outfit.
Where
Your venue across North Shields and the wider Tyne and Wear area.
Age Policy
Strictly 18+, including anyone drinking mocktails.
Mocktails
Available — tell us numbers in advance.
Booking
Quote → written confirmation → £20 deposit → date secured.
Your written quote confirms the final price, minimum booking value, venue requirements, balance deadline and any travel element.
Group Fit
Is This Class Right for Your Group?
The format suits adult groups who want a structured activity with a social atmosphere rather than a formal lesson.
The activity is designed for participating guests — tell us if anyone will attend without taking part so we can confirm how they should be counted in your booking numbers.
Hen Parties
Hen parties are a particularly good fit for the format. The class fills a block of the afternoon or early evening, gives the group something to do together before heading out, and works well in a rented house where the group is already staying.
It can also be paired with hen party life drawing in North Shields earlier in the day.
Adult Birthdays
Milestone birthdays and general celebrations suit the format because the pacing can be adjusted — more games and competition for a lively group, more instruction and tasting for a group that wants to learn the drinks properly.
Everyone present must be 18 or over.
House Parties and Private Celebrations
Anniversaries, reunions, engagement celebrations and general get-togethers can work well.
If you're hosting at home and want a block of the evening organised for you, this covers it.
Corporate and Mixed Groups
Work socials and team events can be booked, and we can discuss host attire and the tone of the session at quote stage if a fully clothed host or a more restrained format is preferred.
Tell us the context when you enquire and we'll confirm what's available for your booking.
The class may not suit groups below the minimum booking numbers, venues without a usable work surface or water access, and any group including under-18s. If your accommodation prohibits parties or hen and stag groups, the booking cannot go ahead without the owner's permission.
Session Flow
What Happens During the Session
Arrival and Setup
The two hours run from your host's arrival and setup through to pack-down.
We'll confirm the arrival time with you in advance so you can plan around it — useful if the group is arriving from elsewhere or has a table booking afterwards.
The Three Cocktail Rounds
The session is built around three cocktails per guest.
Your host demonstrates each drink — shaking, stirring, building, muddling, measuring and garnishing — and then the group makes it themselves.
Drink selections are agreed in advance so we bring the right ingredients; the selection process is confirmed after your deposit.
Games and Interaction
Between rounds, your host runs cocktail-themed games and light competition.
This is what separates the session from a straightforward lesson — the pacing is designed to keep a celebratory group engaged throughout.
Pack-Down
Your host packs away the supplied equipment and clears the cocktail-making station before leaving.
Package Details
What's Included
Hosted Cocktail Class
- A Buff Boyz butler host for the full session.
- Two hours of hosted cocktail making with structured party games.
- 3 cocktails per guest.
- Recipes and guided technique instruction.
Drinks, Ingredients and Equipment
- Alcohol, liqueurs and mixers.
- Fresh ingredients, fruit and garnishes.
- Cocktail-making equipment: shakers, strainers, measures, muddlers and bar tools.
- Glassware.
- Setup and pack-down of the cocktail-making station.
Your written quote confirms exactly what is included for your specific booking before you pay a deposit.
Venue Requirements
What Your Venue and Group Need to Provide
The starting point is a suitable room and the owner's permission.
Space and Facilities
- A table or worktop the group can gather around.
- Enough floor space for everyone to stand and move.
- Access to a sink and running water.
- A bin and somewhere to set down used glassware.
Access and Arrival
Tell us at booking about parking, stairs, lifts, entry codes, key safes and any building access rules.
Apartment and holiday-let entry arrangements vary, and knowing yours in advance is the difference between a smooth setup and a late start.
Venue Permission
This is the organiser's responsibility. Holiday lets, Airbnbs, party houses and hotels set their own rules, and they vary considerably — some welcome hen and party groups, others prohibit them outright in their booking terms.
Check with the owner or property manager before you confirm your date, and get their agreement in writing where you can.
Allergies, Mocktails and Accessibility
Tell us about allergies before booking so that we can provide ingredient and allergen information and confirm whether suitable substitutions are possible.
We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. Let us know mocktail numbers and any mobility or seating requirements at the same time, not on the day.
Venue permission, access information, allergies, mocktail numbers and accessibility requirements should all be raised before the booking is confirmed.
Price and Coverage
Price, Group Size and Travel
Starting price
£45 per participating guest
Prices start from £45 per participating guest, based on a minimum booking of ten paying guests.
Starting Price
The final figure depends on your group size, date, venue location and chosen package.
Smaller groups may be quoted at the equivalent minimum booking value — ask when you enquire.
Travel and Coverage
We cover North Shields and the surrounding Tyne and Wear area.
Travel charges may apply depending on your postcode and are set out in our Terms and Conditions.
Written Quote
Your written quote will show any applicable travel charge before you confirm.
Changes to the booking after confirmation may affect the price.
Areas We Cover
Your final price is confirmed in writing before booking and may change only if the booking details change afterwards.
Your Host
Your Buff Butler Host
What the Host Wears
Your host wears the classic buff butler outfit: collar, cuffs, bow tie and an apron.
This is the standard attire unless you request an alternative at quote stage.
What the Host Does
Sets up, teaches, hosts, runs the games, serves and packs down.
The role is a working cocktail host, not a performer — the class is the activity.
Boundaries
The cocktail class does not include stripping, nudity or sexual interaction.
Conduct expectations for hosts and guests are set out in our Terms and Conditions.
If you are looking for a different service, see our male strippers or naked butlers in North Shields pages instead.
Local Planning
Why North Shields Works Well for This Experience
North Shields sits on the north bank of the Tyne at the river mouth, and two practical factors make it workable for a mobile session.
Self-Catering Accommodation
North Shields, Tynemouth and the wider North Tyneside coast have self-catering holiday lets, apartments and group houses available to book.
Whether a specific property suits a cocktail class depends on its layout — you'll need a worktop or table the group can gather around and access to a sink — so check the listing photos or ask the owner before you book the date.
Metro Connectivity
North Shields is on the Tyne and Wear Metro, which links North Tyneside with Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
A group can base itself on the coast, run the activity at the accommodation and travel into the city afterwards without arranging transport for everyone.
Two things to check locally: entry arrangements and permission. Apartment conversions and holiday lets often use controlled entry, key safes or off-site parking, and some North Shields-area properties prohibit hen, stag and similar parties in their booking terms.
Compare Formats
Mobile Class or a Newcastle Bar Masterclass?
Both formats exist locally and neither is automatically better.
| Detail | Mobile class at your venue | Venue-based masterclass in Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | None — we come to you. | The whole group travels in and back. |
| Privacy | Your group only. | Usually a shared or semi-private space. |
| Timing | Set to suit your day. | Fixed slots set by the venue. |
| Space | Depends on your venue being suitable. | Purpose-built bar space. |
| Clean-up | Your host packs down the station. | Nothing to clear. |
| Group size | Limited by your room. | Bar capacity, often larger. |
| Best for | Groups already staying together in one property. | Groups arriving separately or without a suitable venue. |
Mobile Class at Your Venue
Travel
None — we come to you.
Privacy
Your group only.
Timing
Set to suit your day.
Space
Depends on your venue being suitable.
Clean-up
Your host packs down the station.
Group size
Limited by your room.
Best for
Groups already staying together in one property.
Venue-Based Masterclass in Newcastle
Travel
The whole group travels in and back.
Privacy
Usually a shared or semi-private space.
Timing
Fixed slots set by the venue.
Space
Purpose-built bar space.
Clean-up
Nothing to clear.
Group size
Bar capacity, often larger.
Best for
Groups arriving separately or without a suitable venue.
Choose mobile if your group is staying in one house or apartment, you want the activity to fit around your own schedule, and you'd rather not organise transport. Choose a bar if your group is arriving from different places, your accommodation is too small or doesn't allow it, or you want the night to start in the city anyway.
About the Company
About Buff Boyz
Buff Boyz provides mobile cocktail classes, buff-butler hosting, life drawing and adult party entertainment at customer-arranged venues across the UK. Rather than requiring groups to book a venue, we bring the activity, the equipment and the host to wherever you're celebrating.
Buff Boyz holds public liability insurance, with documentation available to venues on request. You can read more on our About Buff Boyz page.
0330 133 0297
info@buffboyz.co.uk
Blake House, 18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QH
Instagram: @boyzbutlers
LUXlife Global Wedding Awards 2023 winner badge for Buff Boyz.
Trustpilot
Customer reviews are published on independent platforms where you can read them in full and check current scores for yourself: Trustpilot.
Feefo
You can also browse customer feedback on Feefo.
Booking Steps
How to Book
Request a Quote
Send your date, postcode, venue type, guest numbers and anything relevant about the occasion, including mocktail numbers and allergies if you know them.
Receive Your Written Quote
Your quote covers the package, host, what's included, any travel charge and the total price.
Your date is not held at this stage.
Pay the £20 Deposit
Your booking is confirmed once the non-refundable £20 deposit is received and we have issued written confirmation.
Confirm the Details
Confirm cocktail selections, final numbers, mocktails, allergies, venue access, parking and arrival time.
Pay the Balance
The balance is due as set out in your written quote and our Terms and Conditions.
Your Event
Your host arrives, sets up and runs the session.
Terms Summary
Booking, Cancellation and Rescheduling
All bookings are made subject to the Buff Boyz Terms and Conditions, which cover booking confirmation, deposits, balance payments, cancellation and rescheduling, travel charges, age restrictions, conduct expectations and venue responsibilities.
Current Cancellation Position
| When you cancel | Outcome |
|---|---|
| More than 30 days before the event | Balance refunded; £20 deposit retained. |
| 14–30 days before the event | 50% of the balance refunded; £20 deposit retained. |
| Less than 14 days before the event | No refund. |
More Than 30 Days Before the Event
Outcome
Balance refunded; £20 deposit retained.
14–30 Days Before the Event
Outcome
50% of the balance refunded; £20 deposit retained.
Less Than 14 Days Before the Event
Outcome
No refund.
Rescheduling
Rescheduling within 14 days of the event may be treated as a cancellation.
If Buff Boyz Cancels
If Buff Boyz has to cancel, we will offer a replacement host, a reschedule or a full refund including the deposit.
Two points worth knowing before you enquire: all events are strictly 18+, and the organiser is responsible for ensuring the venue is suitable and that permission has been obtained where the property is not their own.
Please read the full terms before confirming your booking, or contact us if anything is unclear.
Privacy
Privacy and Personal Information
Quote Form Details
Personal information submitted through the quote form is handled in accordance with the Buff Boyz Privacy Policy.
Read the Policy
The Privacy Policy explains how quote and booking information is used and handled.
Helpful Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide the alcohol and glassware?
Yes. Alcohol, liqueurs, mixers, fresh ingredients, equipment and glassware are included. Your written quote confirms exactly what is covered for your booking.
Is there a minimum group size?
The £45 per person rate is based on a minimum booking of ten paying guests. Smaller groups may be quoted at the equivalent minimum booking value.
Can we hold it at an Airbnb or holiday let?
Yes, provided the property owner permits it and the space is suitable. Obtaining permission is the organiser's responsibility, and rules vary significantly between properties.
Can non-drinkers take part?
Yes. Mocktail recipes are available — tell us numbers in advance. Everyone present must still be 18 or over.
Does the host strip?
No. The cocktail class does not include stripping, nudity or sexual interaction.
How far in advance should we book?
Weekend dates, particularly Saturdays in peak hen party season, book earliest. Enquire as soon as your accommodation is confirmed.
Are there travel charges?
Possibly, depending on your postcode. Any travel charge is stated in your written quote before you pay a deposit.
Can you handle allergies?
Tell us before booking and we can provide ingredient and allergen information and confirm whether substitutions are possible. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.
Final Step
Check Price and Availability for Your Date
Send us your date, North Shields postcode, venue type and guest numbers and we'll confirm availability with a full written quote.
Event date.
North Shields postcode.
Venue type.
Guest numbers.
Mocktail numbers.
Allergies or access notes.
Before You Book
Important Booking Notes
Nothing is booked until we have confirmed in writing and your £20 deposit is received. Bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Buff Boyz · Blake House, 18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QH · 0330 133 0297 · info@buffboyz.co.uk