Mocktail bar for a corporate event: how many bartenders and what budget?
An alcohol-free cocktail bar for an afterwork or a company evening: how many bartenders for your number of guests, what it costs in Paris, and what to serve.
A mocktail bar serves alcohol-free cocktails made to order. For an afterwork, a launch or a team evening, it replaces the classic bar without leaving anyone out. You generally need 1 bartender for 50 to 100 guests, depending on the menu and the pace of service.
How many bartenders?
| Guests | Simple menu (2 or 3 recipes) | Elaborate menu, made to order |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | 1 |
| 100 | 1 | 2 |
| 200 | 2 | 3 to 4 |
Published benchmarks range from 1 bartender for 50 guests to 1 for 75 to 100.
How much does a mocktail bar cost?
- Bartender: around €37.50 an hour.
- Mixologist bartender, with a signature menu: up to €500 excl. VAT for 4 hours.
- Ingredients: fresh fruit, citrus, herbs, syrups, sparkling water, ice, depending on the number of glasses planned.
Plan 2 to 3 glasses per person for a two-hour evening.
What to serve?
- Fresh recipes: citrus, red berries, cucumber and mint, ginger.
- A drink for the toast: an alcohol-free (0%) Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs.
- Self-service water next to the bar, to take pressure off the bartender.
- Savoury and sweet canapés alongside, to go with the drinks.
With L'Écrin Traiteur
Our mocktail bar is 100% alcohol-free: a bartender makes each cocktail to order, with fresh fruit, herbs and house-made syrups. Service on quote, set-up and dismantling included. It goes with a cocktail reception of 8, 12 or 16 canapés per person, halal and pork-free. The alcohol-free (0%) Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs is €16.90 excl. VAT. Request a quote.
Sources
- Number of bartenders: RS Traiteur (4 May 2026) and Bar Company, accessed 17 October 2026.
- Price of a mixologist bartender: Cocktail Shows, accessed 17 October 2026.
- Glasses per person: Options, accessed 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many bartenders for 100 guests?
1 bartender with a simple menu, 2 if the mocktails are made to order from an elaborate menu.
How much does a bartender cost for a company evening?
Around €37.50 an hour in Paris; a mixologist bartender up to €500 excl. VAT for 4 hours.
Does L'Écrin Traiteur offer an alcohol-free cocktail bar?
Yes, a 100% alcohol-free mocktail bar, on quote, set-up and dismantling included.
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