Drinks counters
Mocktail Bar in Pune
The mocktail bar from Welcome Caterers starts at about ₹180 per plate, plus GST, for events of 100 guests up to 1,000+ across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Hinjewadi-Wakad corridor. One bartender serves about 100 guests an hour. Call +91 96731 98867 for a written quote the same day.
A full bar setup without alcohol — shaken, muddled and garnished to order by trained bartenders.
Book it on its own or alongside other counters anywhere in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hadapsar-Kharadi, the Lonavala-Khandala belt and Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar.
Serves
One bartender serves about 100 guests an hour
Space needed
8 x 6 feet of bar, 3 feet clear behind the bartender
Power / gas
One 15A power point or approved gas connection
Starts from
₹180 per plate
What we serve at this counter
- Virgin mojito, four variants
- Blue curacao lemonade
- Watermelon basil cooler
- Kokum and mint sparkler
- Green apple mocktail
- Masala lemonade and shikanji
Setup notes worth knowing
- Ideal for dry events, corporate functions and family weddings
- Fresh fruit muddled at the bar, no bottled premixes
Our team handles load-in, society permissions and clearing after service.
What it costs
What a mocktail bar costs, and what the rate already covers
This counter starts at about ₹180 per plate. What moves the number is the dish selection, the guest count and how long the counter stays open — a counter running for ninety minutes and one running all evening are not the same booking. The per-plate rate is not the food alone: it already carries the chefs at this counter, the stewards, the equipment and the clearance afterwards.
Included in the per-plate rate
- Chefs and counter cooks for every station
- Uniformed stewards and an on-site supervisor
- Chafing equipment, counter facades and crockery
- Venue recce and counter layout plan before the date
- Full clearance, waste removal and venue handover
Quoted separately
- GST on the invoice
- Travel and logistics beyond Pune-Pimpri-Chinchwad or Lonavala
- Premium proteins, imported cheese and out-of-season produce
- Generator or power backup where the venue cannot supply it
- Extra service hours beyond the agreed window
How many you need
How many counters your guest count actually needs
One live counter per 75 guests is the planning figure we quote across every event. For this one specifically: one bartender serves about 100 guests an hour.
A shaken drink takes as long as it takes. A dry event with a large crowd gets a second bartender at the same bar rather than a second bar, because guests will always walk to the bar they can see.
| Guests | Live counters | Service staff | Setup time | Typical dishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 2 | 5-6 | 3 hrs | 12-14 |
| 250 | 3-4 | 10-12 | 4 hrs | 16-18 |
| 500 | 5-6 | 20-24 | 5 hrs | 18-22 |
| 1,000+ | 8+ | 40+ | 6 hrs | 22-30 |
Read the counters column as counters of every kind, not three of this one. At 250 guests a spread of three to four stations is normal, of which this counter is usually one — two only where it is carrying the meal rather than joining it.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Jain and vegan at the mocktail bar
The answers below are specific to this counter — the equipment it shares, the ingredient that is usually missed, and what actually changes on the card.
Placement and timing
Where this counter stands, and when we open it
Opens first and closes last. A drinks counter that opens with the food has already missed the arrival hour, which is when guests want it most and when the room is at its most awkward.
We set this counter up across Pune City, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Hadapsar-Kharadi, Lonavala to Khandala and Panchgani to Mahabaleshwar, including farmhouse, lawn and resort venues where the power and the cover have to travel with us.
Where it fits
Events this mocktail bar suits
Not every counter belongs at every function. These are the three it is booked for most, and why.
Corporate
A dry office event still needs a bar, and this is the one that looks and behaves like one.
Wedding
Family weddings that do not serve alcohol still want a bartender shaking drinks at the entrance.
Baby Shower
Fresh, non-alcoholic and made to order — the right drinks counter for a room where nobody is drinking.
Questions about the mocktail bar
What does a mocktail bar cost in Pune?
It starts at about ₹180 per plate and moves with the dish selection, guest count and how long the counter runs. That rate already carries the chefs, the stewards, the counter equipment and the clearance afterwards. Call +91 96731 98867 for a written quote the same day.
How many guests does one mocktail bar serve?
One bartender serves about 100 guests an hour. A shaken drink takes as long as it takes. A dry event with a large crowd gets a second bartender at the same bar rather than a second bar, because guests will always walk to the bar they can see.
What does the mocktail bar need at the venue?
8 x 6 feet of bar, 3 feet clear behind the bartender. Power and fuel: one 15A power point or approved gas connection.
When during the event does the mocktail bar open?
Opens first and closes last. A drinks counter that opens with the food has already missed the arrival hour, which is when guests want it most and when the room is at its most awkward.
Can we book the mocktail bar on its own?
Yes — counter-wise booking is standard with us. Add it to a buffet, combine it with two or three other counters, or run it alone at a smaller function.
Is there a vegetarian, Jain or vegan version of the mocktail bar?
Everything here is vegetarian and nearly all of it is vegan. The two to check are honey in some syrups and cream in the thicker coolers, both of which have a swap. Jain: fruit is muddled to order, so the question at a bar is not onion and garlic — it is ginger, which is left out of the shikanji and the masala lemonade on request. Sugar-free versions of every drink are made to order rather than pre-batched, which is only possible because there are no bottled premixes behind this bar.
Which areas do you set this counter up in?
All of Pune city, Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Hinjewadi-Wakad corridor, Hadapsar-Kharadi, the Lonavala-Khandala belt and Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar, including farmhouse and resort venues on the expressway and in the hills.
Add a mocktail bar to your event
Share your date, venue and guest count — we will confirm counter numbers and send a written quote the same day.