Choose the setting before committing to the package
A home garden gives you control over the guest list and the atmosphere. A private venue may offer useful facilities, but its outside space is not automatically available for an inflatable pub. The better choice is the place where permission, installation arrangements and guest needs fit together.
For a Liverpool celebration, compare the actual properties rather than choosing from photographs alone. Start with the Liverpool inflatable pub hire guide, then shortlist a setting that can be assessed for your chosen pub or pub with a connected Rave Cave.
Compare who will handle the practical jobs
| Decision | Your garden | A private venue |
|---|---|---|
| Permission | Confirm the property owner agrees. | Get the venue’s agreement to the exact installation. |
| Guest facilities | Plan access to your house and facilities. | Confirm which facilities your hire agreement includes. |
| Access | Describe gates, steps and the route to the garden. | Check supplier entrances and delivery windows. |
| Hosting | You organise food, drinks and helpers. | Ask what the venue provides and what remains your responsibility. |
Do not assume a venue supplies staff or catering simply because it hires out a room. Equally, do not assume home hosting is cheaper until you have included everything you will arrange separately.
Ask a venue for a specific answer, not a general yes
Tell the venue you are considering an inflatable pub installation and, if relevant, a connected Rave Cave. Ask who can approve its position, whether the area will be exclusively yours, and how the delivery team reaches it. Include any other suppliers using the same space.
Get the supplier access window, event finish time and collection arrangements confirmed together. A room booking for Saturday evening does not necessarily grant access to an outside area on Friday or Monday. Any agreed venue timetable needs to work with the hire team before you book.
Give the home option the same level of attention
For a garden party, count the places people will use beyond the pub: the approach to the garden, food and drinks area, toilets and somewhere to leave coats. If these rely on going through the house, decide which rooms guests can use and what the host needs to prepare.
Send the hire team clear measurements and photographs of the proposed area and access route. A Liverpool address alone does not describe a gate width, a flight of steps or an awkward turn. Ask for an assessment rather than treating an attractive garden photograph as proof that a package fits.
Separate permission to use the land from event requirements
Property permission and any event licensing requirements are different questions. Explain the actual activities to the venue or relevant council, including whether alcohol will be sold and what entertainment is planned. Do not assume that hiring an inflatable pub determines the licensing position.
Liverpool City Council’s temporary-events guidance is a useful starting point for checking the local process. Use the requirements that apply to your event rather than relying on another party’s arrangements.
Make one complete comparison before choosing
Put both options on one sheet with separate lines for the equipment, any venue charge, food, drinks, optional extras and the things you will provide yourself. Mark unconfirmed items as questions rather than putting a guessed figure in the total.
Delivery, setup and collection are included in the advertised pub packages. The pub hire does not make a third-party venue fee part of that package. If you want dancing alongside conversation, compare the pub and connected Rave Cave options; the Rave Cave is an addition to a pub package, not a standalone nightclub booking.
Use this final decision check
- The property owner or venue has agreed to the installation.
- The hire team can assess the available space and route in.
- Guest facilities and hosting responsibilities are clear.
- Supplier access and collection timings can be agreed.
- The complete cost comparison includes your separate arrangements.
Once those answers are clear, check live dates and book online with a £50 non-refundable deposit; the remaining balance is due on delivery. Compare the settings first, so you book equipment for a workable place rather than trying to find a place for an existing booking.
