Rugby hen dos and group celebrations
Mobile Cocktail Making Class in Rugby
Planning a Rugby hen do, birthday or team night and want something everyone can get involved in? A Buff Boyz host can set up a bar on your kitchen island or dining table, wherever you are staying, and spend two hours teaching the group three cocktails. Bottles, juices, fruit, ice, glasses and bar kit all come with the host. Each recipe is shown once before everyone tries it themselves, and the gaps are filled with party games.
You have a choice of host. A host in everyday clothes, the mixologist, is £38 a head. A buff butler host, dressed only in a front apron, collar, cuffs and bow tie, is £45 a head. Both prices include travel. The smallest booking is charged as ten places, and nobody under 18 can be present, including anyone only watching.
Request a quote or call 0330 133 0297.
The essentials
Rugby class in brief
| Detail | Your booking |
|---|---|
| Cost | £38 per guest with a mixologist; £45 per guest with a buff butler host |
| Travel | already in those prices; nothing added |
| Charged minimum | ten places, non-drinkers included in the count |
| Time | two hours of class; the host sets up before you start |
| Cocktails | three each, chosen together from a list of ten |
| Host supplies | all the alcohol and mixers, fruit, ice, equipment and glasses |
| You supply | a counter or table, water close by, room for the group, the venue’s consent |
| Age | no under-18s present at any point |
| Deposit | £20, which counts towards the price |
From setup to the final round
How the two hours run
Your host should arrive around 15 minutes ahead to bring in the boxes and lay out the bar; that, and the clear-up afterwards, falls outside your booked two hours.
The class is built from three rounds. Every round opens with a demonstration: how much of each ingredient, whether to shake, stir or just pour over ice, and the finishing garnish. Guests then copy it with their own shaker. While each round is enjoyed, the host keeps things moving with games, or asks the group to vote for the most impressive glass.
Bar experience is not needed. Think of it as entertainment with a skill attached.
Pick your favourites
Choosing your three cocktails
Your group agrees on three of these ten, and every guest makes the same three. Decide on the quote form or confirm later. If there is a drink you were hoping for that is not here, mention it when you request a price.
- Gin: Southside, Gin Fizz
- Rum: Piña Colada, Mojito
- Vodka: Cosmopolitan, Sex on the Beach, Espresso Martini, Blue Lagoon, Pornstar Martini, Woo Woo
Not drinking? Non-drinkers watch the same demonstration and make an alcohol-free twist on each drink. Include them in the headcount on your request: their places are cheaper and still help reach the ten.
Allergies. Flag any allergy or special diet before you book. Equipment and ingredients are shared between guests, so no allergen can be ruled out completely.
Everything for the bar
Who supplies what
Arriving with your host:
- two hours of hosting and teaching
- every spirit, liqueur and mixer needed
- citrus, other fruit, garnishes and ice
- shakers, measures, strainers and muddlers
- glasses for all three rounds
Organised by you:
- one room big enough for everyone
- a kitchen island, counter or table for mixing
- running water within a few steps
- the owner’s or venue’s OK for a hired host bringing alcohol
- the address, any directions, and a spot to pull in and unload
No home bar or special equipment is required. Setting up and clearing away are the host’s job.
Clear pricing
What it costs in Rugby
Per drinking guest, a class costs £38 with the mixologist or £45 with the buff butler host. Travel is built into those prices, so the quote is one figure; your £20 deposit reduces it.
Some worked examples, assuming everyone drinks:
| Group size | Mixologist | Buff butler host |
|---|---|---|
| Ten guests | £380 | £450 |
| Fifteen guests | £570 | £675 |
| Twenty guests | £760 | £900 |
Groups smaller than ten. Ten places is the minimum you can be charged for, not the minimum who must turn up. Six friends can book; they are simply charged for ten. If people pull out once booked, the price does not drop below ten, and the host still packs ingredients for every place.
Some drinking, some not. Picture eight guests on cocktails and two on mocktails. That is your ten: eight places at the standard price, two at the cheaper mocktail price given on your quote.
Bigger parties. Give the real headcount. The size of your space sets how many people can work at once. For a big group, an extra host may be recommended, depending on availability, with the added cost shown on the quote first.
Your private space
Is your Rugby venue suitable?
Three things are essential: a surface everyone can crowd round, water near enough for rinsing, and permission from whoever owns or runs the venue for an outside host and alcohol. In Rugby specifically:
Newer estate homes. Many houses at Houlton, Cawston and other recent developments have an open-plan kitchen with an island beside the sink, which is close to perfect. Check how many can stand round it comfortably; for a large group the dining table may be the better spot.
Barns and rental cottages. Converted barns and lets around Dunchurch and nearby villages often have generous kitchen-diners. Read the rental terms on hired hosts and outside alcohol, and include directions if the entrance is hard to spot.
Pubs, clubs and hotels. It is common for venues to restrict drinks to their own bar. Before booking, check that outside drinks brought by a visiting host are acceptable, whether corkage is charged, and how far the sink is.
Guests arriving by train. If some of the party are coming into Rugby station, set a start time that leaves margin for delays, so nobody misses the first round.
The booking terms place responsibility for the venue’s permission on the organiser. Having it confirmed in writing before paying the deposit is strongly recommended.
Choose your host
Hosts and guest rules
Mixologist, £38 per guest. Dressed normally. Well suited to office socials and family birthdays.
Buff butler host, £45 per guest. Bib apron with bare skin beneath, plus bow tie, collar and cuffs, all worn for the full class; the service does not involve full nudity. The cheekier option for hens.
Whichever you pick, the class content is identical.
- 18 or over: applies to every person at the event, drinkers, non-drinkers and onlookers alike.
- Contact: guests do not make physical contact with the entertainer.
- Pictures: ask the host first.
- Optional rounds: anyone can skip mixing a drink and still join the games.
Both hosts are insured under Buff Boyz public liability cover, which venues can ask to see.
What guests say
Customer ratings
These are company-wide scores, not ratings for Rugby cocktail classes alone. In October 2026, Trustpilot showed Buff Boyz at 5.0 and Feefo at 4.9 out of 5; each site has the latest numbers.
Menu, prices, ten-place charge and terms on this page: checked October 2026 by the Buff Boyz Events Team.
Reserve your date
Booking steps
- Request a quote on the booking site, giving the date, address, total guests including non-drinkers, and your host. You will receive it by email.
- Get confirmation of availability. A quote alone reserves nothing; you are only asked to pay once a host is confirmed.
- Confirm the venue: permission for a host with alcohol, plus a surface to mix on.
- Pay the £20 deposit. It is booked once that arrives and Buff Boyz confirms in writing.
- Pay off the balance before your confirmation’s deadline, choosing your three cocktails if not already done.
Cancelling or rescheduling
Where this summary differs from the Buff Boyz terms and conditions, the terms apply. To cancel, email info@buffboyz.co.uk.
The £20 deposit is deducted from the total and is non-refundable if you cancel. Over 30 days’ notice returns the full balance; 14 to 30 days returns half; under 14 days returns nothing.
Balance means the booking price less the £20 deposit. Where a band says the balance is refunded, that applies to balance money Buff Boyz has already received. Where a balance has fallen due and has not been paid, what remains payable is governed by the Terms and Conditions.
Rescheduling in the last 14 days can count as cancelling. If Buff Boyz has to cancel, you will be offered one of the following: a replacement entertainer, a rescheduled booking, or a full refund including the deposit.
See the privacy policy for how quote details are handled.
Build your celebration
More to book in Rugby
For a full hen day, book Rugby hen party life drawing (90 minutes, six or more guests) for earlier on, with the cocktail class later. If you only want hosting, or your group is well under ten, a Rugby buff butler is priced per butler regardless of numbers. These are separate bookings that one quote request can combine.
Local coverage
Nearby areas
We cover Rugby town centre, Hillmorton, Bilton, Brownsover, Houlton, Cawston, Long Lawford and Dunchurch, with travel included. Nearby cocktail class pages:
Meet the team
About Buff Boyz
Buff Boyz provides mobile hosts for parties across the UK, depending on availability. Ring 0330 133 0297 or write to info@buffboyz.co.uk. It is run from Blake House, 18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QH.
Good to know
Rugby cocktail class questions
Is a cocktail class suitable for a Rugby work social?
A cocktail class suits a work social well, provided the venue or office management agrees to outside alcohol and you have a table and sink available. Most work groups will feel most comfortable with the mixologist.
Do guests need to dress up for a cocktail class?
Guests do not need to dress up for a cocktail class. Comfortable clothes that will survive a splash are ideal.
Check your date
Request your Rugby quote
Tell us your date, numbers, host and address, and the quote arrives by email. No payment is taken until a host is confirmed.
Request a quote or call 0330 133 0297.