self run cash bar at a garden wedding - advice needed please

top_dag20001

Thanks for all the input guys.

Will chase up the enquiry with the police and see what they say.

Looking through it, there seems to be certain exemptions to the law in Part VI Miscellaneous, point 84. (f) looks interesting

Will also have a look at the tokens option too, although that sounds like something for a public event was it?

Its a bit of a joke that there isnt any clear guidence on this. The Temporary Events Notice has loads of info on the web, but only seems applicable to England & Wales.

GlynD

top_dag20001 wrote: »

Thanks for all the input guys.

Will chase up the enquiry with the police and see what they say.

Looking through it, there seems to be certain exemptions to the law in Part VI Miscellaneous, point 84. (f) looks interesting

Will also have a look at the tokens option too, although that sounds like something for a public event was it?

Its a bit of a joke that there isnt any clear guidence on this. The Temporary Events Notice has loads of info on the web, but only seems applicable to England & Wales.

I thought about the tokens and/or beer tickets but I didn't think they'd be the right thing for a wedding reception.

NAR

OP you will also need to take out Public Liability Insurance to cover any potential accidents, or you could face a considerable claim, should an accident occur.

Milko

You'll obviously be filing these earnings against you own Tax I presume?

Sounds like an awful lot of trouble for probably very little reward ... if you're intending on doing it all by the book

Insurance, PRS for music at the marquee, Taxable earnings, hire of glassware, staffing, stock control etc

Think I'd go down the "donations" route too

top_dag20001

Thanks for you input Milko.
On your comments :

Taxable - if only! would love to write off the cost of the wedding!
Little reward - hardly - will contribute a greatly to the cost of buying the booze, staff, setup and cost of the day.
Insurance - a definite - already looked at this. Loads of choice online.
PRS - n/a to private event. There are no members of the public present.
Glassware - n/a using plastic for less hassle
Staffing - two students with bar experience we know. Simple.
Stock Conrol - buy & return basis. We're talking 2 types of wine and beer. Simple stuff really.

Hardly an "awful" lot of trouble considering the significant contribution it could make against the cost of the day. A free bar is out of the question as a) we cant afford it; and b) risk of guests overindulging.

Donations wouldnt go down well with the guests - would look like begging.

attritioner

Just tell the guests to bring their own. That's what most do anyway

mamabuddah

what about advising guests in advance that they can pre-order their drinks...bottles of wine, beers shots etc...you can price drinks accordingly and order in how much you need...plus a few spares....apart from anything else, it will help guests budget on the day and you could make a few quid from markup, and serving charges etc...

GlynD

NAR wrote: »

OP you will also need to take out Public Liability Insurance to cover any potential accidents, or you could face a considerable claim, should an accident occur.

Why? Wouldn't he be covered under his home insurance for having guests at a private party?

mamabuddah wrote: »

what about advising guests in advance that they can pre-order their drinks...bottles of wine, beers shots etc...you can price drinks accordingly and order in how much you need...plus a few spares....apart from anything else, it will help guests budget on the day and you could make a few quid from markup, and serving charges etc...

I still see this as being restrictive when balanced against the freedom OP wants for his wedding day.

top_dag20001

Thanks for all the input guys.

GlynD- Wedding insurance is only around £30 anyway and includes public liability (up to £2m) and for specific eventualities. Small price to pay really for peace of mind.

mamabuddah- Interestingly, had thought of the "advising in advance" idea earlier as a way of getting around this, but could be more restrictive.

GlynD

top_dag20001 wrote: »

Thanks for all the input guys.

GlynD- Wedding insurance is only around £30 anyway and includes public liability (up to £2m) and for specific eventualities. Small price to pay really for peace of mind.

mamabuddah- Interestingly, had thought of the "advising in advance" idea earlier as a way of getting around this. Might have some legs

I didn't realise a single day's policy was so cheap. Did you contact the PSNI yet to see what the crack is about the licence?