Karl Barrow

alright guys i own a catering business and am adding a mobile bar service to my enterprise. i want a general feel from you all a bout this and how you feel it would work, could achieve a gap in the market etc etc

the bar itsef is free to hire and comes fuly stocked with most pub drinks catering to all ages. it works the same as a function hire, you can put cash behind the ar, pay up front or have a cahs bar. our pricing works so that we are cheaper than all pubs, clubs and social clubs.


i thonk the bases are covered here but if not ask away and please do give your opinions

Jamie

You might want a free spell checker with it? just saying.

Karl Barrow

lol dodgy laptop, no backspace or delete, roll with the punches on this one

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Good idea for special events but is there some sort of permission needed for whichever land that it's on, I.e car show, field party, outdoor events etc.
But great idea.

Karl Barrow

permission is granted by owner on land, however i am required by law to have a licence to sell alcohol, nbe it temporay or full licence. this is as far as i am aware the only legal stage required to do this. i am already registered as a gfood handler and such so thisis covered.

Karl Barrow

i suppose on a second note wou;d anyone consider hiring this out? what would they expect to pay for a drink?

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

I think a lot of land owners would refuse the permission on the basis of event being held, especially council. So you would be limited only to concert type events and alike.

Karl Barrow

if an event is already being held then if we are being hired liability sits with the land owner or event organiser, i would only take liability fr my stock equipemt and staff as they should understand the risks of hring a mobile bar (drunks etc) although we are responsible to encourage responsible drinlng. same applies to wedding private functions etc

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Also the landowner would probably accept it but the final desicion would be with council as I found out on Connors day 2012, council gave the go ahead on private land( not owned by them) but no alcohol to be sold as it would affect the neighbouring community.

Karl Barrow

this is where the temporary licence comes into play though it will dictate areas it can and cannot be sold in. the majoproty of our business will be private hire and functions aswell as the odd large ebent

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Agree you're right there. If somebody calls you then it's out of your hand.

Karl Barrow

would literally be a case of providing the service i have been asked to, makingsure im within the legislation that governs me

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Cool, see this is what I'm getting at I was looking into this for the event but the council wouldn't allow it, so just saying it would be a limited market instead of you're catering business which is more widely available for business opportunities.
You will just have look hard on the concert type events and put your feet in the doors of them.
Cracking idea though just limited on sites for sale and business opportunities.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Suppose if I had a big house with a mahoosive garden and was having a party then I would happily call you.

Karl Barrow

well fingers crossed ouer wedding and hog roast clientelle basis will provide and produce a varied amount of busines linked in to it all, fingers crossed of course!

Karl Barrow

i do marquee hire too

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Well let me know how it goes and I'll set one up here up north lol
Good luck mate hope it goes well.

Karl Barrow

im always looking to franchise anyway to put the company around the county, so any time your interested pm me dude

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Oooooooooh, franchise? I'm too greedy to pay percentage of profits to someone else, I want it all and the drinks business seems a ok idea.
Plus wages to pay lol.
I'm always looking for business ideas that are cheap set up costs and good profitts

Karl Barrow

haha low percentage and franchise costs are minimal, setup anequipement thats it.

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Lol looked into 24hr alcohol delivery to your door but didn't follow it up, too busy and lazy and slipped my mind until now.

Karl Barrow

plus the legislation to be able to sell and deliver at any hour. market would be minimal and work only really on a saturday and maybe friday night. good idea though

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

This is why I couldn't be arsed tbh as it would only work on weekends so for the profits is it really worth it.

Karl Barrow

unless you worked on a distributiuon basis but lets face it who has the startup capital for that??

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

Yeah! Lol

Karl Barrow

does anyone else have anything they would like to add to this?

legb4rsk

Just a quick question.Will you be on-site to supervise?
All that cash going over bar may be a temptation.
Unless they pay at the end for what they use.

ScoobyWon't

What areas do you cover?

Do you have a personal licence to sell alcohol? It's different to a temporary events notice and premises licence.

Pedroturbo

There is a burger van style trailer down the bottom of my road that is a mobile bar looks a posh and expensive trailer and hasnt moved in the last 3 years so it doesnt seem to make him any money!

subaruturbo_18

Would you not need a personal licence so you can sell alcohol? and that only authorises up until 499 people, providing you have land owner, and council authority. You may also need to get licensing for the event itself...?


I don't think you can just rock up somewhere and legally start selling alcohol... obviously private and public functions will change the laws on it though...