Event valet parking team for weddings and parties

Event organisers, wedding venues, hosts of private parties and companies running client events.

A fixed fee per event, or an hourly rate per valet with a minimum number of hours. Some organisers add a per-car charge for busy events.

• Careful, confident driving
• Friendly with guests
• Organising people and a busy car park
• Reliable and well presented

• Insurance cover for driving other people's vehicles, as standard van or public liability policies may not include it
• Damage claims, so photograph cars on arrival and use a simple check-in form
• Permission from the venue or landowner, and from the council if you need to use public roads or car parks
• Drivers need valid licences and clean records, which insurers may check
• Check whether you need to register for VAT as you grow

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on insurance, uniforms, signage and basic equipment such as check-in forms and cones. These are estimates, so get an insurance quote early.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many events you book and the size of your team. Income can vary from month to month, so treat these figures as estimates.

Check that your insurance covers driving other people's vehicles, as standard van or public liability policies may not. Get permission from the venue or landowner, and from the council for public roads or car parks. Drivers need valid licences.