Bad service can sink a good event. Don’t let your staffing standards slip. Really good service isn’t a feature of an event like a three-course meal or after-dinner speaker; it’s the glue that holds the whole thing together. So why do so many organisers... more »

Hospitality and catering recruitment service Greycoat Lumleys offers silver-service waiters, head chefs, butlers, kitchen assistants, mixologists and more. The company covers private and corporate events, offering staff for permanent positions as well... more »

Party guests like to drink. And given the choice, cocktails tend to be the most pointed at on the menu. But providing quality cocktails from trained bar tenders can be tricky unless your venue is a bar. That’s not always appropriate, so Twist London’s... more »

Supplying staff, training and consultancy the the hospitality industry, Off to Work has bases in London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cardiff and covers events all over the UK. Its e-learning and classroom-based training programmes are open to staff... more »

As canapés are to Champagne, beautiful women are to luxury products. Female staff can really make a difference to events, drawing positive attention to particular items – be they cars, jewellery or fine wine. If that’s what you need, The Pearl Essence... more »

This London-based staffing agency – with 20 years’ experience – prides itself on being able to hand-pick people to suit any type or size of event. Skill levels in its ranks span ‘team players’, who provide general food and drink waiting, through to ‘ambassadors’,... more »

LiveBuzz offers staff for events across the globe. From brand ambassadors and exhibitor staff to registration staff and welcome hosts, it has access to the right people. Flexibility is a key aspect of LiveBuzz’s approach, and one reason why an impressive... more »

Official distributor of the Zipbar modular bar system, CoolShock will do as little or as much as you like to ensure guests are kept well oiled wherever your event takes place in the UK. Its mobile bars can be put together in all sorts of different sizes... more »