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[Home ](/) / 3. [Bar Hire Services ](/services) / 5. Beer System Hire Service · Liverpool · Manchester · London · North West # Draught beer at your venue. Cold lines, premium kegs, zero hassle. Mobile beer dispense systems with chilled lines, calibrated regulators and our pick of regional and global kegs. From a 2-tap garden setup to 12-tap festival bars, built, tested and pulled with the head right every time. [Request your free estimate](/contact) [07595 600776](tel:+447595600776) 5.0 rating · 1,600+ events delivered Fully insured · Personal Licence holders Free, no-obligation quote - 2–12 Taps available - 30+ Keg options - 4°C Service temp - 5.0★ Google rating - 100% Insured ## Recent draught and mobile beer system builds. ![Outdoor mobile beer bar with a Peroni tap set among tropical planting at a private event](/__l5e/assets-v1/d7a08004-fc94-4a43-bf07-a3f2fd61bb8b/beer-system-garden-peroni-bar.png) ![Close-up of multiple beer taps including Guinness and Foster's on an indoor bar installation](/__l5e/assets-v1/6d92196f-3335-48eb-a716-f4398a2a0d4e/beer-system-indoor-multi-taps-close.png) ![Wide view of a long indoor mobile beer bar with several draught stations ready for service](/__l5e/assets-v1/be30cd15-77e5-47df-8b36-ab0b6aec611e/beer-system-indoor-long-bar-wide.png) ![Close-up of an Asahi beer tap on a marquee draught bar with stocked service counters behind](/__l5e/assets-v1/77252ba4-ac48-4536-8b06-09eaee07ee17/beer-system-marquee-asahi-tap-close.png) ![Marquee beer system with a lineup of multiple taps across a long festival-style bar](/__l5e/assets-v1/da8c1020-5e98-4c2b-8323-55837bc63844/beer-system-marquee-multi-tap-lineup.png) ![Branded Madrí Excepcional mobile beer bar with single tap font and chilled glassware ready for service](/__l5e/assets-v1/bd795114-b947-4380-a0a5-49f4ae5c2bde/beer-system-madri-mobile-bar.png) ![Cellar-style draught keg setup with multiple couplers, chilled lines and glycol cooler powering a multi-tap beer system](/__l5e/assets-v1/f91cc7d5-8ce4-4a4e-b249-85f36eb5e299/beer-system-cellar-keg-line-multi-coupler-setup.png) Previous slide Next slide Indicative pricing · from ## Mobile beer bar, priced from £250. Our entry mobile beer bar package, ideal for larger parties and ready to pour your choice of beer or cider on the day. ### Mobile Beer Bar From £250 Perfect for larger parties. We can provide any beer or cider, please specify your choice when you enquire. - Up to 2 product lines on tap Product lines Included - Mini remote cooler & gas supplied and set up Dispense Included - Up to 2 trained staff behind the bar to serve Staffing Included - Any beer or cider of your choice (please specify on enquiry) Drinks On request ![Branded Madrí Excepcional mobile beer bar with single tap font and chilled glassware](/__l5e/assets-v1/bd795114-b947-4380-a0a5-49f4ae5c2bde/beer-system-madri-mobile-bar.png) Mobile beer bar from £250 — branded font, mini cooler & gas, set up and served by our team. Price shown is from £250 no VAT for the mobile beer bar package. Kegs, delivery and any additional staff or hours are quoted separately based on your guest count, venue and date. [Request your tailored quote](/contact) [07595 600776](tel:+447595600776) ![Close-up of a chrome beer tap pouring golden lager into a chilled pint glass](/assets/ambient-beer-CIIPE7M6.jpg) The service, in plain English ## What you're actually getting when you book us. What it is A complete mobile beer dispense system: cooler, gas, lines, taps, fonts and kegs, delivered to your venue, installed, calibrated and operated by trained staff if needed. Who it's for Weddings, garden parties, corporate summer events, festivals, brand activations, sporting events, brewery launches and venues with no fixed draught system. When you need it Any event where bottled beer feels like a step backwards. Draught is faster to serve, looks better in photos, holds the head correctly and signals premium hospitality in a way bottles can't. Why it matters Done properly, draught beer pours faster than bottle service (about 8 seconds per pint vs 22 with bottle plus glass), uses less waste packaging, and gives the bar a focal point. Done badly, you get foamy half-pints and queues. The dispense system is the difference. The cost of getting this wrong ## Why warm beer and 80% foam ruin more events than rain ever has. Beer dispense is engineering, line temperature, gas pressure, font cleanliness and pour technique. Get any one wrong and you spend the night pulling foam-only pints and apologising to your guests. We see this every summer when 'a mate's brewery' lends a kit they don't know how to set up. ### What happens if you ignore it - Warm beer pouring at 12°C+ (correct service is 4–6°C). - 80% foam pours wasting two-thirds of the keg. - Lines not flushed between events, your beer tastes of last weekend. - Wrong gas mix bursting fobs and over-carbonating the cask. - Empty kegs you can't change mid-shift because no one's trained. ### Common mistakes we fix - Booking one tap for 200 guests, service stops every 30 minutes for keg changes. - Setting the gas pressure once and forgetting to adjust through the night. - Forgetting cellar/keg storage in summer, kegs left in 28°C sun do not pour clean. - Hiring 'a beer system' but no trained operator. - Skipping a flush kit so the first 20 pints are foam and stale liquid. Our process ## A repeatable system, refined over 1,600 events. 1. 01 Step 1 ### Spec & quote We size the system to your guest count, format and keg list, itemised quote by return. 2. 02 Step 2 ### Keg selection Choose from regional cask ales, craft lagers, premium imports and brewery-direct collabs. We source what you actually want. 3. 03 Step 3 ### Pre-event build System assembled, lines flushed, gas calibrated and pressure tested before kegs are loaded. 4. 04 Step 4 ### Service Trained operator pulls every pint, manages keg changes and watches gas pressure live throughout the night. 5. 05 Step 5 ### Strike & sanitise Lines flushed, system broken down, kegs returned. Unopened kegs bought back at brewery rate. What you actually get ## Concrete outcomes, not promises. ### Cold from first pour Glycol-cooled lines hold pour temperature at 4–6°C for the entire shift, no warm pints two hours in. ### Premium head every time Calibrated gas pressure and trained operators mean a proper Belgian collar on lagers and a creamy 1cm head on ales. ### Brewery-direct sourcing Relationships with local breweries (Neptune, Black Lodge, Cloudwater, Track) and importers mean we source what your guests will love, not what's left in the warehouse. ### Faster than bottle service 8-second pours, no opening, no decanting. A 2-tap system serves a 100-person queue in under 12 minutes. ### Less waste, more spend on beer Properly poured kegs lose under 5% to head and waste. Badly run systems lose 30–40%, your money pouring down the drain. ### Operator included Standard packages include a trained dispense operator. You're not learning regulator settings on your wedding day. The detail ## Everything underneath the surface. Mobile dispense lives or dies on engineering choices most clients never see. Here is the detail that separates a great system from a frustrating one. ### System sizes, what to book Pick the tap count by peak-hour demand, not headcount. - 2-tap (1 lager, 1 ale): up to 80 guests. - 4-tap (2 lager, 1 ale, 1 craft): 80–200 guests. - 6-tap: 200–400 guests, peak-hour reception bars. - 8–12 tap: festivals, multi-day events, brand activations. - Add a wine-on-tap module: keg-served house wine, perfect for 150+ guests. ### Keg range We carry a rolling list of 30+ keg lines across lager (Pravha, Estrella Damm, Camden Hells, Asahi), pale ale (Neptune On The Bedrock, Black Lodge Faintest Idea), stout (Guinness Surger, Black Lodge Bourbon Imp), craft (Track, Cloudwater, Vocation) and cask (regional Lancashire and Cheshire breweries). We'll source specific kegs on request with 14 days' notice. ### Glycol cooling vs python lines Outdoor and marquee events over 60 minutes from cellar to bar need glycol-chilled python lines, standard insulated lines warm up in summer heat. We supply python systems as standard on outdoor bookings. ### Gas mix and pressure We supply 70/30 mixed gas as default (correct for most lagers and modern craft) and 100% CO2 for cask conditioning. Gas pressure is monitored live and adjusted through the night as keg pressure changes, a step most amateur setups skip entirely. ### Residential vs commercial Garden parties and weddings typically use 2 or 4-tap setups with the cooler discreetly tucked behind a screen. Festival and brand activation events use full 6–12 tap rigs with branded fonts, drip trays, glassware and dedicated cellar fridges trailer-mounted on site. ### Licensing and waste Where draught beer is sold (cash bar at a private event), a Temporary Event Notice is needed, we file these for you. Empty kegs are collected within 48 hours of strike and returned to the brewery, no waste sitting on your venue's loading bay. Common questions ## Answers, before you have to ask. Still unsure? Call us, we'll talk you through it in five minutes, no pressure. [07595 600776](tel:+447595600776) ### How much does beer system hire cost? + A 2-tap garden system with 2 kegs, lines and dispense operator for 4 hours starts from £250. A 4-tap setup with 4 kegs for 100 guests runs £980–£1,350 all-in including operator and glassware. ### How many pints are there per keg? + 88 pints. ### Can I choose the specific beers? + Yes, we have a standing list of 30+ kegs and source bespoke kegs from regional breweries with 14 days' notice. Pricing varies by brewery and keg size. ### Do you supply trained staff? + Yes, every dispense booking includes a trained operator who pulls every pint, manages keg changes and monitors gas pressure throughout. We don't sell unattended systems to non-trade clients. ### Can the system be branded? + Yes, custom fonts, drip trays and bar fascia can be branded for corporate events and brewery activations with 14 working days' lead time. ### What happens to unused kegs? + Unopened kegs are bought back at brewery rate. Open kegs are unfortunately not returnable (brewery policy) so we'll always recommend a sensible keg count based on guest numbers. ### Do you cover outdoor and marquee events? + Yes, outdoor and marquee bookings use glycol-cooled python lines and shaded keg storage as standard. We've delivered systems at marquee weddings, garden parties and outdoor festivals across the North West. ### How many guests does one tap serve? + A single tap serves comfortably up to 80 guests for a 4-hour event. Peak-hour demand (drinks reception, immediately after speeches) often justifies more taps even with smaller guest counts. ### Do I need a licence? + If you're selling drinks (cash bar) at a private event you need a Temporary Event Notice, we file these on your behalf at no charge. Gifted drinks at a private event need no licence. ### Can you supply wine on tap as well? + Yes, keg-served house wines (white, red, rosé) work brilliantly for events over 150 guests. Faster, fresher and lower-waste than bottle service. ### Do you deliver across the North West? + Yes, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Cheshire, Wirral, Chester, Preston, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow and Altrincham as standard. We also deliver across London and the surrounding areas. North Wales and the Lake District on request. Explore further ## Related services & locations [Talk to the team](/contact) [ Mobile Bar Hire ](/services/mobile-bar-hire)[ Festival Bar Hire ](/services/festival-bar-hire)[ Corporate Bar Hire ](/services/corporate-bar-hire)[ Hire & Catalog ](/services/hire-catalog) Ready when you are ## Lock in your date for beer system hire, before someone else does. Free estimate, no obligation. Most enquiries become bookings within 48 hours. 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