--- title: "Our Friends | Trusted Event Suppliers We Work With Across Liverpool, Manchester & London" description: "The trusted catering, entertainment, event dressing and tipi/marquee suppliers we hand-pick for weddings, brand activations and private events across Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire and London." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/#organization", "name": "Hire the Barman", "legalName": "Hire the Barman Ltd", "url": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/", "logo": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/logo.png", "image": "/__l5e/assets-v1/007db90c-51f0-4acd-afb4-d28b38776312/favicon-htb.png", "email": "info@hirethebarman.com", "telephone": "+44 7595 600776", "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44 7595 600776", "contactType": "sales", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "en-GB" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44 151 332 3923", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "en-GB" ] } ], "foundingDate": "2000", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Edward Pavillion", "addressLocality": "Liverpool", "postalCode": "L3 4AF", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/hirethebarmanuk/", "https://x.com/hirethebarman", "https://www.instagram.com/hirethebarman/" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/#website", "url": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/", "name": "Hire the Barman", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "publisher": { "@id": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/#organization" }, "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/?q={search_term_string}", "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Our Friends", "item": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/our-friends" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LocalBusiness", "@id": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/#localbusiness", "name": "Hire the Barman", "image": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk/logo.png", "url": "https://hirethebarman.co.uk", "telephone": "+44 7595 600776", "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44 7595 600776", "contactType": "sales", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "en-GB" ] }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+44 151 332 3923", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "en-GB" ] } ], "email": "info@hirethebarman.com", "priceRange": "££", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Edward Pavillion", "addressLocality": "Liverpool", "postalCode": "L3 4AF", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 53.4010213, "longitude": -2.9917674 }, "openingHoursSpecification": [ { "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "dayOfWeek": [ "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday" ], "opens": "09:00", "closes": "17:00" } ], "areaServed": [ "Liverpool", "Manchester", "Wirral", "Cheshire", "Chester", "Preston", "Alderley Edge", "Wilmslow", "Altrincham" ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/hirethebarmanuk/", "https://x.com/hirethebarman", "https://www.instagram.com/hirethebarman/" ], "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": "5.0", "reviewCount": "187", "bestRating": "5", "worstRating": "1" } } ] --- Liverpool · Manchester · London · North West [info@hirethebarman.com](mailto:info@hirethebarman.com) Mon–Sat · 09:00–17:00 [07595 600776](tel:+447595600776)[0151 332 3923](tel:+441513323923) [![Hire the Barman](/__l5e/assets-v1/f5697833-ad0d-474d-83a7-3c3be0153aae/hire-the-barman-logo.png)](/) [About](/about) Services Events Service Areas [Reviews](/reviews)[Our Work](/our-work)[Our Friends](/our-friends)[Contact](/contact) [07595 600776](tel:+447595600776)[Request Estimate](/contact) Our Friends # The suppliers we trust to share the floor with us. 25 years working weddings, brand activations and private events across Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire and London means we know exactly which other suppliers deliver. These are the caterers, DJs, stylists and tent crews we recommend without hesitation — every one of them has stood shoulder to shoulder with us at real events. ![Kilty & Co canapés — salmon tartlets topped with avocado mousse and radish](/__l5e/assets-v1/f6c0a418-c8c8-4bba-9df8-397fd0e6ea8d/friend-catering-kiltyanco.png) Catering ## Kilty & Co Our go-to caterers for canapés, sharing tables and seated dinners. Beautifully plated food that matches the standard of the bar — perfect for weddings, brand launches and private dining across the North West. [Contact @kiltyanco](https://www.instagram.com/kiltyanco?igsh=cmdsbGE4dDVudnM=) ![Après Music DJ performing live on a festival main stage](/__l5e/assets-v1/e8e62689-d604-47dc-b85f-b390bbc1d457/friend-entertainment-apresmusic.png) Entertainment ## Après Music DJs and live electronic acts who actually read the room. From sundown house sets at private parties to peak-time festival stages, Après Music brings the energy that keeps the bar busy until last orders. [Contact @apresmusic](https://www.instagram.com/apresmusic?igsh=MXI1ZDkxcnczdndzMA==) ![Shelly's Inspired Events table styling with red roses, taper candles and crystal glassware](/__l5e/assets-v1/d84b70cc-0b6f-4ca1-9128-23be5c04188b/friend-event-dressing-shellys.png) Event Dressing ## Shelly's Inspired Events Florals, tablescaping and styling that turn a venue into a moment. Shelly's team handle everything from intimate dinner parties to full-room transformations for weddings, brand dinners and luxury private events. [Contact @shellysinspiredevents12](https://www.instagram.com/shellysinspiredevents12?igsh=MW80YzBzeGJ6MThsNg==) ![Cheshire Stretch Tents tipi and stretch tent set up for a countryside wedding](/__l5e/assets-v1/1f87b2a4-251b-4640-885e-2bba06e57630/friend-event-coverings-cheshire-tents.png) Event Coverings ## Cheshire Stretch Tents Tipis, stretch tents and marquees built for British weather. The team we trust for outdoor weddings, garden parties and festival-style events across Cheshire, Liverpool, Manchester and the wider North West. [Contact @cheshirestretchtentsltd](https://www.instagram.com/cheshirestretchtentsltd?igsh=MXM4Y24xc3A5aGtxcQ==) ## Planning your event? Tell us what you're building and we'll join the dots — bar, catering, music, styling and structure. One brief, one trusted team. 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