ABOUT US
who are are? well we’re Tapped pony of course! AND WE’RE HERE . . . WITH BEER (AND OTHER SPARKLING LIBATIONS). ALL SERVED COLD AND FRESH FROM OUR TRUSTY OL’ RICE HORSEBOX, WHICH HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CONVERTED INTO A FULLY FUNCTIONING MOBILE BAR. WE STICK OUT LIKE A GLORIOUS BLACK AND ORANGE SORE THUMB AT ANY OCCASION. SPECIALISING IN PROVIDING QUALITY KEGGED BEER AND COMPLETE WITH AN INDUSTRY STANDARD TRIPLE TAP DRAUGHT SYSTEM, COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND A COUPLE OF PASSIONATE BARKEEPS TO OPERATE IT ALL, WE’RE CONFIDENT WE CAN TURN YOUR VENUE INTO THE MANE EVENT.
CHECK OUT OUR SERVICES AND THE BUILD LOG BELOW!
– WE HOLD THE LICENSING REQUIRED TO SELL ALCOHOL AT ANY EVENT OR VENUE AND CAN APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL LICENSES ON YOUR BEHALF IF REQUIRED (E.G. TEN LICENSE)
– WE’RE COVERED BY PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE TO GIVE ALL PARTIES PEACE OF MIND
– WE ARE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH CURRENT COVID REGULATIONS, WE PROVIDE SANITISATION STATIONS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR EVENT IS SAFE AND COVID-SECURE
– WE COVER A 70 MILE RADIUS FROM OUR BASE OVER IN STRATFORD UPON AVON. IF YOU’RE OUTSIDE OF THIS AND ARE STILL INTERESTED, GET IN TOUCH AND WE’LL SEE IF WE CAN GET TO YOU!
– OUR MINIMUM HEAD COUNT FOR A BOOKING IS 70 PEOPLE, BUT FEEL FREE TO CALL US IF YOU’RE FALLING SHORT AND WE’LL SEE IF WE CAN HELP
– MULTIPLE BOOKING PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE: FROM A DRY BAR (WE SUPPLY THE BAR AND STAFF ONLY), TO A CASH BAR (WE’RE STOCKED AND READY TO POUR, JUST LIKE A NORMAL BAR), TO AN OPEN BAR (EVERYTHING IS PRE-PAID FOR PRIOR TO THE EVENT), AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
– WE WILL HELP YOU BUDGET! UNSURE ON YOUR NUMBERS? GET IN TOUCH AND WE’LL BE HAPPY TO HELP!
February 2021 – suffering from the (2nd) lockdown blues, yearning for a crisp, freshly poured pint, an idea begins to manifest itself . . . Let’s bring the pints to the people! From a horsebox, a great big black and orange horse box! That doesn’t sound ridiculous at all
March 2021 – So we bought a horsebox, it’s quite Rice, ahem . . . nice. But we had a vision to make it nicer
WORK BEGINS. WE STARTED BY TENDING TO THE TIRED BODY OF THE OLD WORKHORSE; REFURBISHING THE CHASSIS, REPLACING THE FLOORS AND ADDING IN THE SERVING HATCHES
WITH ALL WOUNDS PATCHED UP AND HATCHES IN PLACE, WE TURNED TO GIVING IT A MAKEOVER, IT HADN’T HAD A CHANGE OF CLOTHES CHANGE IN 60 YEARS!
APRIL 2021 – ONTO THE INTERIOR, IN WENT THE COUNTERTOPS, WE NEVER THOUGHT THAT OLD SCAFFOLD BOARDS WOULD CLEAN UP SO WELL
NEXT UP WE CAREFULLY FITTED THE BEATING HEART OF TAPPED PONY, OUR BESPOKE BEER SYSTEM. TRIED AND TESTED OF COURSE!
THEN WE WERE ON TO THE TECHNICAL NITTY GRITTY WITH THE ELECTRICS AND PLUMBING. THANKFULLY ALL TESTED AND WORKING!
MAY 2021 – LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE SAT THE UNITS, SCREWED EVERYTHING IN, GAVE IT A FRESH LICK OF PAINT, SLAPPED ON THE LOGO. . . AND VOILA! OVER A FEW MONTHS OF HARD GRAFT AND THROUGH BLOOD, SWEAT AND BEERS, TAPPED PONY WAS BORN AND READY TO QUENCH THE THIRST OF THE MASSES!
