Spread the cost of a mobile bar from £5,000 to £60,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, mobile bars are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £5,000 to £60,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 months with a deposit of around 15–25%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£5k – £60k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £15k
Rates From
7.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical mobile bar price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £20,000: a 10% deposit of £2,000, then 48 monthly payments of £422 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £22,256, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Freestanding modular event bar unit (specification class, no single dominant UK supplier verified) | £5,000 – £12,000 | Modular Event Bar |
| Converted horsebox or trailer bar | £15,000 – £35,000 (indicative, based on typical converter pricing) | Trailer-Mounted Bar |
| Converted vintage vehicle bar (horsebox, van or similar) | £25,000 – £50,000 (indicative, based on typical converter pricing) | Vintage Vehicle Conversion Bar |
| Fully fitted static bar for a venue (specification class) | £20,000 – £60,000 | Static Venue Bar Fit-Out |
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A mobile bar is moveable plant, or where built on a trailer or vehicle chassis, treated as a vehicle-based asset, and normally qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting you set the full cost against taxable profits in the year of purchase up to the prevailing AIA limit, which your accountant can confirm. Hire purchase preserves this allowance for the buyer from day one; finance lease and operating lease payments are instead deducted as a revenue expense as they're paid.
Mobile bars are bought by wedding and event bar operators, festival and hospitality contractors, and increasingly by pubs and venues wanting a bar they can move outdoors for busy periods, most run as sole traders or small partnerships fitting the work around a calendar of bookings. Because income is seasonal and concentrated around weekends and the summer event season, buyers often finance the bar to spread the cost across the year rather than committing a large lump sum before the first bookings come in. Replacement or upgrading is typically driven by wanting a different look or larger serving capacity to win bigger events, rather than the unit wearing out, since a well-built trailer or converted vehicle bar can last many years with basic maintenance. A workable used market exists for converted trailer and vehicle bars, supporting asset-backed finance for operators starting out.
Some specialist lenders consider businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options may be available. Fundably may use a soft credit check for matching, which does not affect your credit score. A hard check may happen if you choose to proceed with a lender.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.