Dry Hire Mobile Bars Explained: What CASK & Co. Provides and What You Arrange

What dry hire means

Dry hire means a mobile bar company provides everything needed to run a bar at your event except the alcohol itself. CASK & Co. is a dry hire service based in Kannur, and this essay explains what that means for a host in North Kerala.

What our package includes

We bring the physical bar and the people who run it: an 18-foot counter built from three modular units, crystal glassware alongside standard glass, bar tools, ice handling and presentation. We also bring trained bartenders and flair experts, most of whom hold a Bachelor's in Hospitality Management and/or a diploma in flairing and bartending. See the gallery and the services page for more.

What the host arranges

The host supplies the liquor. Kerala regulates alcohol closely under the Kerala Abkari Act, and the person hosting is responsible for sourcing alcohol legally for the premises. This split keeps responsibilities clear: we focus on skilled, safe service, and you control what is served and in what quantity.

Why hosts choose it

There are three practical reasons. First, it keeps your event on the right side of the law, because alcohol is bought and handled under your supervision. Second, it gives you freedom of choice, since you can pick brands that suit your guests and budget. Third, it keeps pricing transparent: you pay for equipment, skill and time, not for a bundled bottle markup.

Licences and the NOC

Many bartending companies stop at the counter. We help hosts with the event premises NOC and the Kerala Excise FL6 licence. Rules and fees can change, so we walk you through the current process instead of quoting an out-of-date figure. Our compliance post and Abkari guide give the background.

How a booking works

1. Share your date, venue, expected guests and the type of event.
2. We recommend a package, such as Essential Sip (all-mocktail) or Grand (cocktails and mocktails), with prices starting from ₹25,000.
3. We agree the menu and the glassware.
4. We help with permissions.
5. Our team arrives early, assembles the counter in under ten minutes and tests the setup.
6. The bar opens on time and serves guests until the agreed finish.

Alcohol-free and mixed events

Dry hire does not mean every drink is alcoholic. We serve cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails, and many hosts run a mocktail-only bar. Browse the drink menu or build your own on the custom package page.

Events that suit it

We serve weddings, retirement functions, corporate events, annual meets, housewarmings, bachelor parties, birthday parties and fashion shows, from 25 guests up to 1,000, across Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad and Kozhikode. Read about event types.

Three quick questions

Do you serve our alcohol? Yes, under the host's supervision and in line with the law. Can you bring alcohol for us? We assist with logistics under your supervision, but the host remains responsible. Is this the same as an open bar? No: an open bar is a service style, while dry hire is a business model.

Our view

We believe crafted drinks are an art to be enjoyed responsibly. Dry hire lets us do what we do best while the host stays in control. When you are ready, visit the booking page.