"I have worked with Jam Events at the last four Big Chill festivals. Before that they ran all the bars, and it was clear they had plenty of experience and expertise; my role has been to learn, and help take it forward as we got bigger (currently a 35,000 people event). I have been running bars for 20 years, but merely in structures built from bricks and mortar, never at outdoor events in a tent, i.e. relatively straightforward. So this really was a whole new area for me, and there's no way I could have done it without the Jam team. The skills Jam Events have that are required to do this are very broad ranging. The job requires a high degree of preparation, planning and organisation, and that's just in the months before the event. Once at the site, they need to ensure everyone is working to schedule and all systems come together neatly as planned. Inevitably there are always a few problems that cannot be foreseen, and great flexibility and quick thinking is needed to counteract these issues. At times like this the importance of a sense of humour and calm clear-headed thinking are paramount, and all the Jam crew have these vital characteristics and are able to swiftly and effectively deal with any crisis. Team-work, stamina and patience are all vital qualities in addition to the above which Jam possess in hefty doses, all of which makes it a pleasure working with them." Richard Bigg - Managing Director Cantaloupe Group The Big Chill Festival   " I have worked with Jam Events at different festivals since 2002. Their unique service whereby they work directly for the event, running the bars as part of the in-house production team, means that all income generated comes directly into the festival. This, coupled with their reasonable rates, makes them for me the most profitable way of running bars at festivals. Furthermore, they have always proved themselves to be trustworthy, hardworking and adaptable to each individual event and site. They offer excellent levels of service, understand the drinks industry thoroughly and can secure competitive deals across a range of brands. Even more importantly they understand open air events and can bring in all the logistics required to run outdoor bars to a very high standard whilst meeting all licensing requirements. They did an excellent job of running our bars in 2007 as always it was a pleasure working with them and I would not hesitate to recommend them to any other event or organisation." Ian Fielder - Festival Manager The Green Man Festival