REAL AL
What’s your minimum order quantity?
For direct delivery within London Postcodes, our MOQ is just £100.00 ex VAT. Please contact trade@realal.co to confirm the MOQ for Greater London and outside London.
What are your delivery days in London?
We commit to one delivery day for North, West, and South London, and two delivery days for Central and East London.
Can you deliver outside of London, to Greater London or beyond?
Yes, we can arrange bi-weekly direct deliveries to Greater London postcodes, and we can also arrange pallet deliveries that can arrive in 1-3x working days, but a minimum order has to be applied.
What formats do you sell?
Every kind from keg, cask, bag-in-box, can, and bottle.
Do you sell gluten-free options?
Yes, all cider and perry is usually gluten-free unless advertised otherwise, and we always keep in stock a range of gluten-free beers in cask, keg, and can from independent rural brands.
Do you sell non-alcoholic options?
Of course, we always keep a range of styles, including Lager, Pale Ale, IPA, and Cider in stock.
Do you sell sodas?
Absolutely. We work with a number of soda brands.
I want to host a Cask Ale & Cider Festival. Can Real AL help me source the products?
Absolutely. We stock over 100+ ales, ciders, and perrys in all formats and even help you with the selection and styles, or even source your favorite products, plus provide POS from brands involved. We can also offer our high-volume mobile bar that serves up to 6x keg products and multiple bag-in-box products (Subject to availability).
How do I connect my bag-in-box to my cask line?
You will need a Vitop S Connector, which can be found on our Trade Store, plus you will need to change the connecting tubing on your cask to a 3/8 line to prevent leaking. Additional connectors may be needed.
Do you offer any drinks dispense technical support if I have any issues with my lines?
Of course, we are always happy to offer advice or pass on contacts for independent line engineers to assist with issues, and can also assist directly in exchange for hosting permanent lines with Real AL.
What is the usual BBD of your products?
Our Ciders and Perry’s typically have a minimum of 12+ Months BBD, and once opened or connected, we recommend using a bag-in-box within 45x days or keg, also within 45x days if connected using C02.
Keg beer will have 6+ months BBD, and once connected, it needs to be consumed within 7x days. Cask Ale will have 1+ month BBD and once tapped, needs to be consumed within 72x hours.
If you are serving any keg products on a Linder via air, the products do need to be consumed within 24 – 48x hours as the oxygen will oxidize the beer and turn it sour.
All pack product BBD will vary, but will have their BBDs displayed on the case can. We always recommend keeping all products in a refrigerated space, such as a cold room or fridge.
My favourite product seems to be out of stock. When will this be available again?
Some of our products are rotational and available seasonally or in limited supply, but we also have a core range of products, so we can easily offer an alternative.
Can I request a sample of your products or even a tasting session?
Of course, if the products you are interested in are part of our core range and are available in can, bottle etc, we can either personally put them in your hands or send them to you via courier.
How do I arrange the collection of my empty casks and kegs?
Our drivers, if possible, are always happy to assist with the collection of empty casks and kegs provided by Real AL when also making direct deliveries, especially brewery-owned and branded kegs/casks, but you can also email Kegstar directly via collections@kegstar.com or Close Brothers for E-kegs/Casks via recovery@ekegplus.com.
Is the Bag-in-box packaging recyclable?
Yes, Bag in Box cider packaging is generally considered recyclable. Both the cardboard box and the inner plastic bag are designed to be recyclable.
VENUE
What’s your capacity?
Our max capacity is 130 people (mainly standing), if you wanted guests on tables the capacity would be reduced to 80.
Do you have a minimum spend?
No there isn’t! Yey!
Is there a hire fee?
Yes there is a £300 hire fee for every booking.
Can I book a DJ or performer?
Of course. We can recommend a great selection of artists that we work with or you can book one of your own contacts.
What drinks do you stock?
We sell a range of draught cider and beer, wine, prosecco, gin, aperol, cocktails and soda’s/No-alc beer – drinks for everyone!
Can I have a late licence?
Yes you can have a late license, just ask when you send us an email to enquire.
Are you dog friendly?
100% we love dogs, they are welcome anytime.
Do you have wheelchair access?
Yes we do, our doors open wide out so plenty of access here at Real Al. We also have a disabled WC
Do you host kids parties?
Yes we do, we charge a fee of £50 an hour. We tend to speak to each booking as an individual case though, so these costs may vary depending on hire time and length.
Can I park on the estate?
We try and encourage people to park outside the estate on Sherhall St, due to the estate being busy at the weekends.
Do you have club nights or events?
Yes we do, check out our venue page to see what events we have coming up over the next few months. If you want to put on an event, get in touch too!