About Us

Columbia Events was created to bring professionalism back to event bar operations. Founders Hadyn and Sean had noticed, whilst the rest of the event and hospitality sector were evolving immeasurably, there was a distinct lack of creativity and innovation within the bar operations world. Winding queues, unimaginative tariffs, poor quality drinks, archaic payment systems and rude staff etc. Meaning event goers and, ultimately, event organisers were paying the price.

Columbia’s mission is to partner with exciting & inspiring event organisers, working collectively to provide attendees with joyful and seamless event experiences. Through in-house, bespoke bar designs to sourcing top-tier event teams, Columbia work tirelessly to innovate and provide an unwavering service and set new industry standards for the future.

HOW WE OPERATE

STOCK

We know that an accurate drink range to match the demographic of your event is paramount in delivering a fantastic service. Our team specialises in menu creation to ensure that customers at each event get exactly what they are after, served at the perfect temperature. Our ability to manage assets and stock also increases event profitability to increase revenue to event owners.

STAFFING

We hand-pick experienced and reliable bar staff and use an experienced management team to ensure great onsite delivery. We are firm believers that happy staff make happy customers, which is why Columbia Events deliver bespoke training, competitive employee benefits and operate a fair-wage, inclusive and anti-discrimination policy.

SUSTAINABILITY

For onsite delivery and in our day-to-day operations we hold sustainability at the core of what we do and actively seek out new ways to reduce waste and to limit our environmental impact on the planet. This can range from efficiency in our logistics all the way to the suppliers and brand partners we choose to work with.

FINANCIALS

Columbia Events are able to offer financial reporting service ranging from top line event feedback to in-depth day-to-day financial modelling & full profit and loss accounts. All of which are done in a timely and accurate manner to ensure you get the data and feedback that you require.

TJR Events worked with Columbia Events on a variety of projects in 2023. Two of the events required high volume service, Columbia spent a lot of time liaising with us as the client and assuring us of their best practices and we were not disappointed. Their knowledge and expertise in the industry is excellent and we look forward to working with them again in 2024 and the following years.

Tom Dainty,

Owner -

TJR Group

We have worked with Columbia events for the several years, and always been delighted with their professionalism and hard work. From concept to execution Sean and his team have provided us with exemplary service and provided us the exclusive look and feel one needs when entrusting a brand to a third party. Sean and his team take the time to understand the brand direction, immerse themselves into our brand world and bring to it to life in an authentic way.

William Grant,

Hendricks

Working with you guys was a pleasure, not only did it increase wet sales, but it also reduced queuing time in the stadium which pleased our client and customers alike . it also made my job logistically easier, and the staff were efficient and friendly. we look forward to working with Columbia events in the future.

Nigel Bell,

General Manager -

Kent County Cricket Club

Columbia Events were a great addition to The Balloon Fiesta. The look and feel of their bars were outstanding, helping create a fun, professional look across the site. The team were self-suDicient on site, during build, live and derig and took a lot of the stress out of the organising team. They are clearly experts in what they do. Their communication in the run up to the show was responsive and it was an ease to work alongside them

Ben Hardy,

Managing Director -

REM Events

Working with Columbia Events was brilliant. They work very flexibly and were able to integrate smoothly into a complicated and varied operation. Their operation was extremely efficient, creating our highest bar profit to date. They were a pleasure to work with, and we have already agreed to work with them on our next event.