Stratford-upon-Avon cocktail classes
Mobile Cocktail Making Class in Stratford-upon-Avon
Our mobile cocktail making class turns your Stratford-upon-Avon kitchen, rented townhouse or function suite into a pop-up bar for a hen do, birthday or team night. Over two hours, your host shows everyone how to make three cocktails, one round at a time, and each guest then mixes their own. He arrives with the spirits, mixers, garnishes, ice, glassware and kit, and keeps the gaps lively with party games.
Pick your host. A mixologist, dressed as normal, costs £38 a head; a buff butler host, wearing just a bib apron with bow tie, collar and cuffs, costs £45 a head. Both figures include travel. The lowest charge is for ten places, and only adults aged 18 and over may be present.
Request a quote or call 0330 133 0297.
Booking essentials
The class at a glance
- Per-head price: mixologist £38; buff butler host £45
- Getting to you: already in the price
- Minimum charge: ten places, which non-drinkers count towards
- Duration: a two-hour class, with set-up done before it begins
- Cocktails: each guest makes three, chosen from ten options
- Host’s kit: alcohol, mixers, fruit, garnishes, ice, glassware and bar equipment
- Your part: a worktop or dining table, a sink close by, space for everyone and the owner’s say-so
- Age limit: everyone at the event must be 18 or over
- Deposit: £20, which reduces your bill
Areas covered: all of Stratford town, from the centre and Old Town out to Shottery, Bridgetown, Bishopton and Tiddington; riverside villages including Luddington, Alveston, Bidford-on-Avon, Welford-on-Avon and Clifford Chambers; Henley-in-Arden, Wootton Wawen, Wilmcote and Snitterfield northwards; Shipston-on-Stour, Wellesbourne, Charlecote, Ettington, Loxley, Quinton and Long Marston to the south-east; and Great Alne, Studley and Alcester westwards. Village not listed? Pop your postcode on the enquiry and we will let you know.
Clear pricing
Price, minimum booking and travel
Worked examples, with every guest drinking:
- 10 guests: mixologist £380, buff butler host £450
- 15 guests: mixologist £570, buff butler host £675
- 20 guests: mixologist £760, buff butler host £900
Travel. The per-guest price already covers getting the host and bar to you, so your quote has no extra line for mileage.
The ten-place minimum. This is a minimum charge, not a minimum attendance. Seven friends are welcome to book; they are billed for ten. Should anyone cancel after you have booked, you still pay for at least ten, and stock is packed for each place you paid for.
Non-drinkers. Guests having alcohol-free versions pay a lower mocktail rate, shown on your quote, and they still count towards the ten. For example, eight cocktail guests plus two mocktail guests make up the minimum.
Larger groups. Give your full numbers. Your room size limits how many can shake at the same time. With a large party, a second host may be recommended if one is free, and any added cost is shown before you commit.
Your £20 deposit comes off the total. The balance is due by the date in your booking confirmation.
Choose your host
Buff butler host or mixologist?
| Detail | Mixologist | Buff butler host |
|---|---|---|
| Price per guest | £38, travel included | £45, travel included |
| What he wears | Everyday clothes | Bib apron over a bare chest, with bow tie, collar and cuffs, kept on for the whole class |
| Nudity | None | No stripping or full nudity |
| Feel of the class | Relaxed and sociable | Cheekier, with more banter |
| Good fit for | Birthdays, family parties, work socials | Hen parties and girls’ nights |
| Cocktails, kit and games | Identical | Identical |
| Ten-place minimum charge | Applies | Applies |
The class itself is exactly the same; you are choosing the host’s outfit and style.
Compare the experience
Mobile cocktail class or a class at a bar?
| Detail | Mobile class with Buff Boyz | Class at a bar or restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Where it happens | Your holiday let, home or hired room | The bar’s premises |
| Getting there | The host comes to your chosen venue, so there is no separate journey to a cocktail bar | Your group travels to the bar and back |
| Privacy | Only your group at your venue | Depends on the bar; some offer private rooms, others run classes in the main bar |
| Start time | Chosen by you, subject to host availability | Set by the bar’s available slots |
| Host | Mixologist or buff butler host | The bar’s own staff |
| Price | £38 or £45 per guest, travel included | Set by each bar |
| After the class | No onward journey if the class is where you are staying | A journey back to where you are staying |
| What you arrange | Venue permission, a table and water nearby | Usually nothing beyond the booking |
A bar class suits groups who want a night out in town. A mobile class suits groups who would rather hold it at their own venue or have a buff butler host.
Your two-hour class
What happens during the two hours
Before you start. Expect the host roughly a quarter of an hour ahead of the start, bringing in boxes and arranging the bar. Neither set-up nor clear-up eats into the two hours you book.
Three rounds. Each drink begins with a demo covering quantities, technique (shake, stir or build in the glass) and the finishing touch. Guests then have a go themselves.
Between rounds. As each drink is sipped, there are games, or the group votes on whose glass looks best. Nobody needs bar experience; it is a social activity rather than a training course.
Choose your drinks
Cocktails and alcohol-free options
Agree three drinks as a group from the list below; the whole party makes those three. Pick them when you enquire or nearer the date.
- Pornstar MartiniVodka
- Espresso MartiniVodka
- CosmopolitanVodka
- Woo WooVodka
- Sex on the BeachVodka
- Blue LagoonVodka
- MojitoRum
- Piña ColadaRum
- Gin FizzGin
- SouthsideGin
Want something that is not here? Ask us when you enquire.
Alcohol-free. Anyone not drinking watches the same demos and mixes a booze-free take on each recipe. Count them in the numbers on your enquiry.
Allergies. Let us know about any allergy or dietary requirement in advance. Because tools and ingredients are used by the whole group, no drink can be promised allergen-free.
Everything included
What we bring and what you provide
Included:
- a host who teaches and entertains for two hours
- every bottle needed, from spirits to mixers
- citrus, other fruit, garnishes and bags of ice
- shakers, jiggers, strainers and muddlers
- glassware for each round
Your responsibility:
- one room where the whole party fits
- a mixing surface such as a dining table or worktop
- access to a sink
- the owner’s or venue’s consent to a visiting host with alcohol
- the address, any access instructions and a place to park and unload
Set-up and tidying away are handled by the host, and you need no bar or gadgets of your own.
Your chosen venue
Venue requirements and guest rules
It falls to the organiser, according to the booking terms, to obtain the owner’s or venue’s consent. Ideally get it by email before any deposit is paid.
Holiday lets and rented houses. Check the rental terms for rules on parties, outside alcohol and visiting hosts. Measure up too: will everyone fit around the worktop or dining table at once?
Lodges and barns outside town. Bigger country rentals can work well. Check how the host gets in with heavy boxes, and include a what3words or clear directions for rural driveways.
Hotels, pubs and function rooms. Policies vary. Find out whether outside alcohol is allowed with a visiting host, whether there is a corkage fee and where the nearest water supply is.
Theatre, races and trains. Groups combining the class with an RSC matinee, a race meeting or a rail journey into Stratford should build in spare time, so the first demo is not missed.
Guest rules:
- Age: no under-18s at the event, whether mixing or simply watching.
- Contact: guests do not make physical contact with the entertainer.
- Photos: only with the host’s agreement.
- Taking part: sitting out a drink is fine; games are open to all.
Public liability insurance covers both hosts, and a certificate can be sent to your venue.
Customer feedback
Customer reviews
The figures here are for the whole business, not for Stratford cocktail classes specifically. As of an October 2026 check, Buff Boyz scored 5.0 on Trustpilot and 4.9 out of 5 on Feefo; the platforms themselves carry the current numbers.
October 2026: the Buff Boyz Events Team reviewed the cocktail list, prices, minimum charge and terms shown here.
Reserve your date
Booking, payment and changes
- Enquire via our quote page with the date, venue address, full headcount with non-drinkers, and which host you prefer. We reply by email.
- Availability check. Nothing is held by a quote alone; we check a host is free before requesting any money.
- Venue sign-off: consent for a host with drinks, plus a mixing surface.
- Deposit of £20. Receipt of this plus our written confirmation secures the class.
- Final payment by the deadline in your confirmation, along with your three cocktail choices if still undecided.
Cancelling or moving your class
Only an overview; our full terms and conditions govern. Cancellations should be emailed to info@buffboyz.co.uk.
The £20 deposit is deducted from the total and is non-refundable if you cancel. Cancelling over 30 days ahead returns all of the balance; between 14 and 30 days ahead returns half; under 14 days returns none.
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.
A request to reschedule fewer than 14 days out may be treated 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 used.
Explore nearby
Other entertainment and nearby towns
- Stratford-upon-Avon hen life drawing: sketch a male model, who then hosts, across 90 minutes; groups of six upwards. It pairs well with an evening cocktail class.
- Stratford-upon-Avon buff butlers: hosting only, priced per butler rather than per guest, which suits groups well under ten.
These are booked separately, but one quote request can cover more than one.
Cocktail classes in nearby towns:
Meet the team
About Buff Boyz
Buff Boyz provides mobile hosts and party entertainment at private venues around the UK, subject to availability. Call 0330 133 0297 or email info@buffboyz.co.uk. The company is run from Blake House, 18 Blake Street, York, YO1 8QH.
Good to know
Stratford-upon-Avon cocktail class FAQs
Is a cocktail making class suitable for a work event in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Yes, a cocktail making class suits a work event, as long as the venue allows a host to bring alcohol and there is a table and sink to use. A clothed mixologist is an option for groups who prefer that presentation.
What should guests wear to a cocktail making class?
Guests can wear whatever they like to a cocktail making class. Wear something you do not mind getting the occasional splash on.
Check your date
Request your Stratford-upon-Avon quote
Send your date, guest numbers, host choice and address. Your quote arrives by email with travel included, and we confirm a host is available before asking for any payment.
Request a quote or call 0330 133 0297.