Private Hire at The Red Bus Bistro Glasgow

Restaurant · Whole venue

266 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QX
Glasgow City Centre

About this space

The Red Bus Bistro in Glasgow offers a unique dining experience aboard a vintage double-decker bus. This mobile restaurant allows guests to enjoy delicious meals while touring the vibrant streets of Glasgow.

The Red Bus Bistro combines classic charm with modern comforts, featuring cozy seating and panoramic views of the city's landmarks. Whether for afternoon tea, lunch, or dinner, this culinary journey on wheels provides a memorable way to explore Glasgow's attractions while savoring gourmet cuisine and beverages.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Our celebration packages include a 1 ½ hour tour of Glasgow 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 Glasgow. 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.

Hen Party Offers

£1000 min. spend
Our Boozy Afternoon Tea is great for Hen Parties, Baby Showers, Birthday parties and most of your celebrations! Our gorgeous Teapots are decorated with flowers, fruit and ice, they are so refreshing taste amazing!
Boozy Afternoon Tea
£66.95 per person
Step aboard the enchanting Red Bus Bistro for an afternoon tea like no other. On your cake stand you will find traditional scones with fresh whipped cream and jam, a selection of finger sandwiches, Scottish smoked salmon blinis, mini quiches, a selection of petit fours, mini Victoria sponges and meringues all washed down with as much tea and coffee as you can drink. This also includes our signature Gin Pot-tails and mix and match the flavours to suit your guests.

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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Thursday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55 per person
Per afternoon
12:30 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 13:00
from £1000 min. spend
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Friday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55 per person
Per afternoon
12:30 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 13:00
from £1000 min. spend
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Saturday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55 per person
Per afternoon
12:30 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 13:00
from £1000 min. spend
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.
Sunday
12:00 – 18:00
from £55 per person
Per afternoon
12:30 – 18:00
from £1000 min. spend
Per day
12:00 – 13:00
from £1000 min. spend
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.
The minimum number of group bookings is 10.

Send me a message through Tagvenue for a bespoke quote that's right for your event.
Mentioning your budget will help me propose the best option for your needs.

Capacity

Dining
up to 35

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (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.
Cancellations are accepted no later than 24 hours before your tour date. Red Bus Bistro Company Ltd. will refund your amount paid minus 20% administration fee.


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

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


Location