Don't leave revenue on the table. Find professional bartenders with up to two hours notice.
Pick up same-day and advance shifts that fit around your life. London Living Wage and above, usually paid within 48 hours.
Get startedFind your venue, pick the role, date, start time, and length, and see the all-in price before you go any further.
Your name and mobile number, a WhatsApp code to confirm it's you, then your email and your venue's dress code. That's all of it: nothing to sign, and no one to wait for.
Your shift goes live to freelancers when you submit it. When we find someone, we'll ask you to confirm you still need them, then you're all sorted.
Hospo makes it easy to find experienced bartenders and barbacks for London hospitality venues, from two hours' notice to seven days ahead. Vetted workers, same-day cover when you need it, minimal fuss.
A solid barback is often undervalued and underappreciated. Make sure your bartenders who know the menu can focus on making drinks by keeping their rails, glassware, and ice wells stocked up.
An all round bartender who can pull pints, work a POS, measure spirits, change a keg, and (most importantly) keep your guests happy.
A strong knowledge of the back bar, cocktails, and how drinks menus come together. They can make all your classics, improvise, and will probably show off a bit.
Every professional on our platform has been personally vetted, had their experience checked, references confirmed, and right to work in the UK verified.
Stop leaving money on the table. You don't need me to tell you that when you're in the weeds being down a staff member is costing you in sales.
Flex down the rota, and flex up to meet demand spikes using Hospo. Lower costs when the demand doesn't show up. Less revenue lost when the demand shows up unexpectedly.
One all-in price per shift, shown before you commit. It covers the freelancer's pay and Hospo's fee. Freelancers are never paid less than the London Living Wage. No subscription, no retainer, and you only pay for shifts we fill.
There's no agency-style account to open: nothing to sign, no credit application, no account manager, and no onboarding check to wait for. Setting up takes minutes, posting a shift is four choices (role, date, start time, and length), and you're not committed to anything while we search.
We aim to find you someone in under 30 minutes. Same-day cover is what Hospo was built for, so we're good at it.
Hospo is founded and run by people like you who have managed venues. Need support? It's a WhatsApp message to me, not an offshore call centre.
Drop your number. We'll send you a code via WhatsApp to confirm it's you.
Pick a slot for a 20 minute video call. We'll tell you who we are, and you can tell us who you are.
We'll send you a form to fill in the basics. We'll confirm your experience, right to work, payment info, etc. Takes about five minutes.
Sign your Freelancer Declaration, and you're in the pool!
Here's what shift day actually looks like on Hospo.
When a shift comes through, accept with one tap. First come, first served.
Once you're on shift, the venue gives you a four-digit code to clock you in. Just tap the link and you're sorted.
Hospo usually pays you within 48 hours of the shift ending, and always within a week. Straight to your bank, no chasing.
Because work shouldn't be more work.
You'll see the total you'll receive before deciding if the shift is for you.
No invoices to send. No maths to do. No payroll date to wait for.
Most freelancers see the money in their bank within 48 hours of finishing the shift. Guaranteed within a week.
Because whoever you are, Hospo works around your life, not the other way around.
No minimum hours, no rotas, no obligation. Take shifts when they suit you, skip them when they don't.
Need a week off? Mute the shift alerts and come back when you're ready. No explanations needed.
Hospo is run by people who've worked behind the bar. We built this because we've lived the problem.
Because freelance should actually mean free.