Private Hire at The Red Bus Bistro Edinburgh

Restaurant
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Whole venue
Bus Stop Stance ZF, Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BH, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, EH1 3BH
New Town, Edinburgh

About this space

The Red Bus Bistro in Edinburgh offers a distinctive dining experience aboard a vintage double-decker bus. Guests can enjoy delicious meals while taking a scenic tour through Edinburgh's historic streets and landmarks.

The Red Bus Bistro combines nostalgic charm with modern comforts, featuring comfortable seating and panoramic views of the city's iconic sights. Whether enjoying afternoon tea, lunch, or dinner, this unique culinary adventure on wheels provides a memorable way to explore Edinburgh while indulging in gourmet cuisine and beverages.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Our celebration packages include a 1 ½ hour tour of Edinburgh while you enjoy a delicious afternoon tea.

You will be served a glass of prosecco on arrival, full afternoon tea, consisting of a sophisticated selection of finger sandwiches, warm mini quiches, warm scones with whipped cream and jam garnished with fresh strawberries, a selection of petite fours, scrumptious cupcakes, your choice of tea or coffee, included also is a refreshing gin cocktail of your choice, or a pot-tail depending on your party size, choose from our daily selection, served from our onboard cocktail cart.

Wedding Offers

Vintage Wedding Transport Package
£550 total
Arrive at your wedding venue in style aboard our vintage 1966 Routemaster bus. Passengers can enjoy a glass of prosecco and canapes while they travel to the destination of your choice. Bus can be hired for up to 3 hours.
Unique Wedding Venue
£1960 total
We offer a unique wedding experience onboard one of our Routemaster buses. A wedding venue with a difference, we cater for intimate weddings for up to 28 guests on a tour route of your choice in Edinburgh. Our wedding package includes hire of the bus for four hours; a glass of prosecco on arrival for every guest; a delicious three-course meal and a bottle of wine for each table.

The menu of the day will be truly yours – as our planners work with you to create mouth-watering dishes to suit you and your guests.

Flowers and a Humanist celebrant to perform the wedding can be provided as part of the package at an additional fee.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55–£75 per person
Per afternoon
12:00 – 15:00
from £55 per person
Per day
12:00 – 18:00
from £75 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Capacity

Dining
up to 35

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 23:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Unavailable: Bring your own DJ not allowed
Unavailable: No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Unavailable: No wedding licence
Unavailable: No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

As it is a vintage bus, we have no seat belts, therefore, we would not recommend it for children under 6 years old.

Our Gin tour is suitable only for patrons who are 18 years of age and older; please note, under 18s may still be present on board.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Show cancellation details

Red Bus Bistro, in a nutshell, is a quirky vintage London bus/restaurant touring the wonderful cities of Edinburgh, on a daily basis.

Our destination on this iconic vehicle/restaurant is a gastronomic journey to take in some of the best sites Edinburg has to offer and an opportunity to sample delicious home-cooked Scottish cuisine, all produced from locally sourced Scottish suppliers, and freshly cooked onboard.

The Red Bus Bistro Edinburgh is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.


Location

Location map

Meet your host

Kenneth Neil
Member of Tagvenue since June 2019
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