MOBILE COCKTAIL MAKING
Mobile Cocktail Making Class in Stoke-on-Trent
Our mobile cocktail class sets up a pop-up bar on a table in your Stoke-on-Trent house, holiday rental or hired room for two hours. Your host arrives with every bottle, mixer, piece of fruit, bag of ice, glass and tool needed, shows each recipe, then helps every guest shake their own. Everyone makes three cocktails, with games between rounds.
Choose a clothed mixologist from £38 per guest or a buff butler host from £45 per guest. Travel within Stoke-on-Trent is included in the per-guest rate; for venues further out, any travel charge is shown in your quote. Ten places is the minimum charge, so smaller groups can still book and pay for ten. Everyone present must be 18 or over.
- Two-hour class
- Three cocktails each
- £20 deposit
- Adults 18+ only
Stoke-on-Trent cocktail class: the key facts
| Detail | Stoke-on-Trent class |
|---|---|
| Where | Your own venue: a home, holiday let, office or private hired room |
| Length | Two hours of class; set-up and pack-down happen outside that time |
| Drinks made | Three cocktails per guest, from a menu of ten your group chooses between |
| Hosts and prices | Clothed mixologist from £38 per guest; buff butler from £45 per guest |
| Travel | Included within Stoke-on-Trent; any charge for further out appears in your quote |
| Group size | Any size; ten places is the minimum charge |
| Age | 18 or over for everyone present |
| Your venue provides | A sturdy table, a sink nearby and somewhere to unload |
| City areas | Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Longton, Fenton and Stoke itself, along with Trentham, Etruria, Hartshill and Meir |
| Just outside the city | Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Stone, Cheadle and Newcastle-under-Lyme, depending on host availability |
Nearby Staffordshire towns
You can also book a class in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek, Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent and Tamworth. For other places, see the Buff Boyz locations directory.
Host options, prices and group size
The class, menu and kit are identical whichever host you choose. Only the outfit and the price change.
| Detail | Clothed mixologist | Buff butler host |
|---|---|---|
| Outfit | Everyday clothes | Apron with bow tie, collar and cuffs for the full class |
| Price per guest | From £38 | From £45 |
| Up to 10 cocktail places (minimum charge) | From £380 | From £450 |
| 12 cocktail places | From £456 | From £540 |
| 14 cocktail places | From £532 | From £630 |
| Good for | Work socials, mixed birthdays, family celebrations | Hen parties and lively birthdays |
- Travel: these starting prices include travel within Stoke-on-Trent. Venues outside the city may carry a travel charge, which your quote will show.
- Minimum charge: ten places. A group of eight can still book; the bill is for ten places.
- Mocktail guests count towards the ten and are charged a lower mocktail rate, which your quote sets out. For example, eight cocktail guests and two mocktail guests make ten places, two of them at the mocktail rate.
- Bigger groups: numbers aren't capped, though a large party may need two hosts, priced in the quote.
- Deposit: £20, taken off the total.
Your written quote confirms the exact figure before anything is paid.
How does the two-hour class work?
The host arrives ahead of time to set up the bar, so the two hours are all class.
Each of the three rounds follows the same pattern. He mixes the cocktail in front of the group, explaining how much to pour and when to shake or stir. Then the jiggers, shakers and strainers go round and everyone makes their own. Between rounds there's a quick game, such as a vote for the best garnish.
After the last round he clears the bar and takes all the equipment away.
Choose your cocktails and mocktails
Pick three drinks from the ten below as a group; all guests then make that same trio.
| Cocktail | Base spirit | Taste |
|---|---|---|
| Mojito | White rum | Fresh mint and lime, topped up with soda |
| Southside | Gin | Zesty lime with a mint lift |
| Espresso Martini | Vodka | Strong coffee under a creamy head |
| Pornstar Martini | Vanilla vodka | Tropical passion fruit, sweet and smooth |
| Cosmopolitan | Vodka | Tart cranberry with a squeeze of lime |
| Gin Fizz | Gin | Bright lemon with a fizzy finish |
| Blue Lagoon | Vodka | Vivid blue, fruity and sharp |
| Woo Woo | Vodka | Peach schnapps meets cranberry |
| Sex on the Beach | Vodka | Peach, orange and cranberry layered together |
| Piña Colada | Rum | Coconut and pineapple, rich and creamy |
Mocktails: guests who aren't drinking mix alcohol-free takes on each round at the same time as the rest. List how many mocktail guests you have when you enquire.
Allergies: note any allergies or dietary needs when you enquire. The team can check ingredients, though no class can be promised free of every allergen.
What we bring and what your venue needs
| The host brings | You arrange |
|---|---|
| Bottles of spirits and liqueurs, plus mixers | A solid worktop or table with nothing on it |
| Ice, fresh fruit and garnishes | Running water within reach so tools can be rinsed |
| Glassware for each drink | A parking space or drop-off point close to the entrance |
| Every tool, from jiggers to strainers | The venue's or owner's go-ahead for outside alcohol and a visiting host, unless it's your home |
| Putting the bar up and taking it down | Somewhere private to get changed, for the buff butler option |
If you've hired the venue, getting permission is your responsibility. Get it confirmed in writing ahead of paying.
Advice for setting up in Stoke-on-Trent
- Narrow kitchens in Hanley apartments: use the dining table or a breakfast bar rather than a galley worktop, so the group can gather round.
- Office socials: check with your building manager that alcohol and a visiting host are allowed, and book a meeting room with a sink nearby.
- Pub function rooms: find out about corkage charges and any ban on bringing in drinks before confirming.
- Rural rentals on the Moorlands side: check the owner's house rules, and send a what3words location if the lane is hard to find.
- Timing: have everyone there before the start time, because the class begins on time.
Where in Stoke-on-Trent do you travel?
Classes run across the six towns and the city's suburbs, subject to a host being available on your date. Entering the venue's full postcode on the quote form pins down the location.
Local insight: Middleport Pottery in Burslem
For a relaxed afternoon before an evening class, Middleport Pottery on Port Street, Burslem (ST6 3PE) sits beside the Trent & Mersey Canal. Burleigh pottery has been made there since 1889. Entry to the site and parking are free, and the canal-side café is a handy place to gather. Check opening times before you go.
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Other party activities in Stoke-on-Trent
| Activity | What happens | Choose it if |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile cocktail making class | Two hours making three cocktails, ingredients included | You'd like the activity and the alcohol both taken care of |
| Buff butler | Two hours or more of hosting with your own drinks | You've got the drinks and want a host |
| Hen party life drawing | A 90-minute session drawing a life model, who hosts afterwards | You'd like a creative activity |
| Male stripper | A 15 to 20 minute performance | One big moment is all you need |
Each activity is priced separately. You can book life drawing and a cocktail class at the same venue; one enquiry can cover both.
How to book your Stoke-on-Trent cocktail class
- Request a quote: use the quote form, email info@buffboyz.co.uk, call 0330 133 0297 or contact the bookings team. Give your postcode, date, start time, which host you'd like, and how many cocktail and mocktail guests. A host has to be free on your date, so enquire as early as you can.
- Get your price: the total arrives with your quote, but your date isn't reserved yet.
- Host confirmed: the team checks someone can do your date.
- Venue consent: for a hired or rented space, get the owner's written OK.
- Pay the deposit: read the Terms and Conditions, then pay £20 or the full amount. Your class is secured when we've got the payment and emailed a written booking confirmation.
- Clear the balance: before the deadline that confirmation gives.
What if I need to cancel or change the date?
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations must be emailed to info@buffboyz.co.uk, and the date your email arrives sets the refund. Cancelling keeps the £20 deposit with Buff Boyz; anything else you've paid is returned on this scale:
| Notice before the class | Refund of any balance already paid |
|---|---|
| Over 30 days | All of it |
| Between 14 and 30 days | Half |
| Under 14 days | None |
A date change less than 14 days before the class may be treated as a cancellation. If Buff Boyz has to cancel, it will offer a replacement host, a new date or a full refund including the deposit.
Terms and Conditions: classes are booked under the Buff Boyz Terms and Conditions, covering adults-only rules, drinking, venue consent, behaviour, payments and cancellations. Where they differ from this summary, the terms apply.
Privacy: the Privacy Policy explains how your booking details are kept and what your host is told to find the venue.
Stoke-on-Trent cocktail class questions
What if there are fewer than ten of us?
You can still book. Ten places is the minimum charge, so a smaller group pays for ten. When you enquire, give your actual headcount so your numbers and the billed places are recorded separately.
Do we need to buy extra drinks?
Not for the class. Everything for three cocktails each is included. Anything else you'd like to drink before or after is up to your group.
Can the class run at our office?
Yes, if your building allows alcohol and a visiting host. A clothed mixologist is usually the better fit for a work social.
Is there a dress code for guests?
No, wear what you like. Short or rolled-up sleeves make shaking easier.