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The Dirty olive mobile bar

The Dirty Olive is a mobile bar company in Guernsey, run by Owl Events, it creates and manages complete bar experiences for weddings, birthdays, corporate functions, festivals and public events across Guernsey. From celebrations of 30 guests to major events serving thousands, we have the experience, team and bar setup to match the occasion. 

Created by the organisers of the Guernsey Together Festival, The Dirty Olive is backed by more than 10 years of hospitality experience and six years of delivering large events across the island. Whether your event is indoors or outdoors, we manage the licensing, bar setup and service from beginning to end. Our flexible packages allow us to shape the drinks, presentation and service around your event, your guests and your budget.

Our transparent pricing promise

Every quote clearly sets out your bar service, staffing, minimum spend and any optional extras. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book, and nothing changes without your approval.

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What we do

Event Scale

• Scalable solutions to cater for functions from 30 to over 250+ guests, with infrastructure designed for speed and efficiency.

• Fully adaptable bar setups suitable for any indoor venue or outdoor landscape.

• We manage every detail of the licensing and legal paperwork on your behalf, provided entirely free of charge.

Custom Menus

• Bespoke drinks menus tailored precisely to your themes and flavour preferences

• Branded menus featuring custom signage that aligns with your event identity

• Alcoholic & non-alcoholic options including mocktails and craft sodas

• Table wine services 

Client Care

• Standard minimum spend packages allow you and your guests to contribute toward a set sales target.

• Custom design and ordering for re-usable cups provide a sustainable way for guests to keep a unique memento.

• Enquiries answered within 24 hours ensure you receive a swift response and personalised quote.

Designed Around the Size of Your Event

The Dirty Olive can support weddings, parties and corporate occasions for approximately 30 to 250 guests.
Smaller occasions may require one mobile bar and two team members, while larger or busier events may need additional staff, refrigeration or serving points to maintain an efficient service.
Events with more than 180 guests are planned individually so the bar layout, stock capacity, staffing and equipment are appropriate for the venue and expected demand.
For larger public events and festivals, Owl Events can provide scalable bar operations using multiple bars, experienced service teams and additional event infrastructure.

30 - 80 Guests

Intimate Functions

Perfect for private dinner parties, birthdays, and smaller corporate events. A compact setup with two expert staff members ensures fast, personalized service for every guest.

80 - 250 Guests

Large Celebrations

Ideal for island weddings and corporate galas. Our primary mobile bar setup utilizes high-capacity, multiple service stations to avoid long queues.

250 - 3500+ Guests

Major Events & Festivals

Leveraging our Guernsey Together Festival experience, we deploy modular multi-bar systems and large teams to manage thousands of guests with professional efficiency.

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Operated by owl events

The Dirty Olive is operated by Owl Events, combining hospitality experience with the practical knowledge gained from planning and delivering events across Guernsey.

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More Than a Mobile Bar

The service is designed around the wider occasion, not simply the drinks being served. The bar layout, menu, staffing and service style are planned to complement the venue, guest numbers and atmosphere of each event.

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Proven at Guernsey Together Festival

Owl Events is also the team behind Guernsey Together Festival, which welcomes more than 3,500 people and operates 3 seperate bars with 3 seperate themes, over the festival site. That large-scale experience shapes how every Dirty Olive booking is planned and delivered.

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Planned Beyond the Bar

The team understands that a successful event bar involves much more than serving drinks. Licensing, staffing, stock, refrigeration, card payments, guest flow and service planning all need to work together.

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One Coordinated Service

From the initial enquiry through to setup, service and clear-down, The Dirty Olive provides one coordinated point of contact. Bar equipment, drinks, staffing, licensing and service requirements can all be planned together, reducing the number of separate suppliers an organiser needs to manage.

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Designed for 30 to 250 Guests

The Dirty Olive can support weddings, parties and corporate occasions of approximately 30 to 250 guests, using the right combination of bars, equipment and staff. Larger functions and public events can be supported with additional event infrastructure and experienced service teams.

Why choose the dirty olive?

Hospitality & Event experience behind every bar

These figures provide an initial guide based on a standard drinks menu and one main bar. Longer service periods, cocktail-led menus, additional bars or extra equipment may increase the final quotation.

Every booking has two parts. A service fee, paid by the organiser for the team, equipment, planning and operation of the bar. A minimum bar spend, reached through drinks purchased by guests, funded by the organiser or paid for through a combination of both.

Guest-Paid Bar

From £395 service fee

  • Guests pay for own drinks
  • Agreed minimum spend applies
  • Organiser pays service fee
  • Shortfall only if spend not met

Flexible Mobile Bar Pricing

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Bar Service Fee

Starts at £395

  • The Dirty Olive mobile bar

  • Two team members

  • Up to five hours of service

  • Setup and clear-down

  • Stock and menu planning

  • Card-payment facilities

  • Licensing coordination where required

The service fee is always payable. The minimum spend is reached through the drinks sold during the event.

A Bar Service Built Around Your Event

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Event Example

80 Guest for 5 hours

Service fee - £395

Guest paid bar

Min spend - £1000

Guests spend £1000 or more

Organiser pays £395

Organiser puts £500 behind bar

Part hosted

Guests spend £500

Organiser covers all drinks.
Organiser pays from £1395

Fully hosted

Organiser pays £895 

Service fee + £500 behind bar

Service fee + agreed spend limit

Choose How Your Bar Is Funded

Part Hosted

Service fee + Bar tab

  • Bar tab + Guest purchases
  • Combined toward min spend
  • Organiser hosts set amount
  • Flexible funding balance

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Minimum Drinks Spend

The minimum drinks spend is the agreed value of drinks that must be purchased during the event.

Starting at £750

  • Guest purchases count towards it

  • Hosted drinks count towards it

  • The organiser pays only any remaining shortfall

  • It is not an additional charge on top of drinks sold

The final minimum is based on adult guest numbers and the length of the bar service.

Fully Hosted

Service fee + Consumption

  • Organiser covers all drinks
  • Bill based on consumption
  • Subject to agreed min spend
  • Premium guest experience

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Make it feel like your event. Tailor the atmosphere with our premium service extras.

  • Elegant Drink Tray

Welcome drinks

Start your event with pre-arranged welcome drinks served as your guests arrive. Choose from prosecco, beer, cider, spritzes, cocktails and alcohol-free options, with their full value counting towards your minimum bar spend.

  • Wooden pic nic bench with assortment of champagne, bread and flowers

Picnic bench hire

Create relaxed, sociable seating areas with our wooden picnic benches. Ideal for weddings and festivals, tailored to your venue capacity.

  • Colorful event flags for Guernsey mobile bar hire packages.

Festival Flag Hire

Add colour, movement and atmosphere to your event with our festival flags. Highlight entrances or transform open spaces instantly.

  • Restaurant Menu Design

Corporate branding

Put your brand at the centre with customised bar signage, menus and sponsor visibility. Professional presentation kept consistent.

  • Three Throop Hollow Farm cider cups on a rustic wooden bar.

Branded reuseable cups

Create reusable cups featuring your artwork or logo. A practical alternative to disposables and a memorable keepsake for guests.

  • Sure deckchair at a Guernsey mobile bar hire event.

Deck Chair Hire

Traditional deck chairs perfect for garden parties and vibes. Tailored quantities to suit your outdoor space and guest numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions
 

How does The Dirty Olive’s pricing work?

Every booking includes two separate elements: a service fee and an agreed minimum drinks spend.

The service fee covers the planning, staffing, equipment, setup and operation of the bar. The minimum spend is reached through drinks purchased during the event and can be funded by guests, the organiser or a combination of both.
 

Are the service fee and minimum drinks spend both additional charges?

The service fee is always payable by the organiser. The minimum spend is not an additional charge placed on top of the drinks sold. It is the minimum total value of drinks that must be purchased during the event. All guest purchases and any drinks funded by the organiser count towards that amount.
 

What is included in the service fee?

The exact inclusions depend on the size and requirements of the event, but a standard service can include:

  • The Dirty Olive mobile bar

  • An experienced service team

  • Planning and preparation

  • Setup and clear-down

  • Drinks-menu development

  • Stock ordering and preparation

  • Ice, mixers and standard garnishes

  • Cups and bar equipment

  • Card-payment facilities

  • Licensing coordination where required

  • One point of contact throughout the planning process

The pricing guide provides an indication of the service normally included for each guest range.
 

What happens if the minimum spend is not reached?

If the combined value of guest purchases and organiser-funded drinks finishes below the agreed minimum, the organiser pays only the remaining difference.

For example, if the agreed minimum is £1,000 and total drinks sales reach £900, the organiser pays the £100 shortfall.
 

What happens if drinks sales exceed the minimum spend?

There is no penalty or additional minimum-spend charge when sales exceed the agreed amount.

For a guest-paid bar, guests simply continue purchasing their drinks. For a fully hosted bar, the organiser pays for the actual drinks served.
 

Can guests pay for their own drinks?

Yes. The bar can operate as a fully guest-paid service.

Every drink purchased by guests contributes towards the agreed minimum spend. If guest purchases reach the minimum, the organiser pays only the separate service fee.
 

Can we put money behind the bar?

Yes. The organiser can provide an agreed bar tab, welcome drinks, table wine or selected hosted drinks.

Once the hosted amount has been used, the service can change to a guest-paid bar unless another arrangement has been agreed. Both the hosted contribution and guest purchases count towards the same minimum spend.
 

Can the entire bar be hosted?

Yes. The organiser can pay for all drinks served during the agreed service period.

The menu, budget and service arrangements are agreed before the event. Spending limits, selected menus or approval points can also be discussed to help keep the overall drinks budget controlled.
 

How many guests can The Dirty Olive cater for?

The Dirty Olive can support weddings, parties and corporate occasions for approximately 30 to 250 guests.

Smaller events may need one bar and two team members. Larger occasions may require additional staff, refrigeration, equipment or serving points. Events with more than 180 guests are planned and quoted individually.
 

Can you provide bars for festivals and larger public events?

Yes. Owl Events can create scalable bar operations for larger public events using multiple bars, additional refrigeration, larger service teams and further event infrastructure. These services are planned and quoted around the venue, attendance, service period and expected demand.
 

Can the bar be used indoors and outdoors?

Yes. The Dirty Olive can operate at both indoor and outdoor venues.

The setup is planned around the available space, access, ground conditions, weather protection, power supply and any restrictions imposed by the venue.
 

Can you arrange the alcohol licence for the event?

Yes. Where an event-specific licence is required, The Dirty Olive can coordinate the relevant licensing process as part of the booking.

The venue, event date and proposed service hours will need to be confirmed early enough for the required application process.
 

Can we supply our own alcohol?

The Dirty Olive does not currently provide a service where clients supply their own alcohol.

We manage the drinks stock directly so that licensing, stock control, product quality and service arrangements remain properly coordinated.
 

Can we choose the drinks menu?

Yes. Drinks menus can be designed around the occasion, guest preferences and available budget.

Beer, cider, wine, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks and alcohol-free options can all be included. Bespoke products are subject to availability from suppliers in Guernsey.
 

Can you provide welcome drinks and table wine?

Yes. Welcome drinks, reception cocktails, prosecco, table wine and toast drinks can be included within the event plan.

Their value can count towards the agreed minimum drinks spend.
 

Do you offer alcohol-free drinks and mocktails?

Yes. Alcohol-free beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks and mocktails can be included so that non-drinking guests have a varied and considered choice.
 

What prices will guests pay at the bar?

Drink prices vary according to the menu and products selected, but The Dirty Olive aims to remain in line with comparable bar prices across Guernsey. The proposed menu and selling prices are agreed before the event.
 

Can the bar remain open for longer?

Yes. Additional service time can be included in the quotation.

Longer service periods may increase the service fee, minimum drinks spend and staffing requirements.
 

How do we request a quotation?

Select the enquiry option and provide the event date, venue, expected guest numbers, required service hours and preferred way of funding the drinks. The Dirty Olive will review the information and recommend the appropriate bar setup, service fee and minimum drinks spend.

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