Event water and cooler hire

Event organisers, sports clubs, schools, community groups, market organisers and wedding or party hosts.

A hire fee per cooler plus the price of water and cups supplied, with extra for delivery, setup and collection. Repeat bookings from clubs and organisers help fill the diary.

• Organising bookings and logistics
• Practical setup and cleaning of equipment
• Customer service and clear quoting
• Driving a van or car with a trailer

• Check with your local council whether supplying drinking water counts as a food business needing registration
• Cooler hygiene: clean and sanitise between every hire and keep records
• Public liability insurance, and cover for hired-out equipment being damaged or lost
• Events are often seasonal, so income can be uneven through the year
• Check any event site rules about suppliers and access

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many coolers and dispensers you buy, how much bottled water you stock and what you need to transport everything.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many events you serve and for how long. Events are often seasonal, so income can be uneven through the year.

Check with your local council whether supplying drinking water counts as a food business needing registration. Also check cooler cleaning and record-keeping between hires, public liability and equipment cover, and any event site rules about suppliers and access.