Theo Maxfield is a bartender & mixologist based in the rural South West of England. Having grown up in the countryside, Theo found his love for hospitality in a 650 year old pub, the roaring fire, thatched roof and low timber beam ceiling set the scene for his future career. By 19 he was the General Manager, which laid the foundation for his commitment to excellent service and high standards in all his work. From here he would go on to become a bar manager at a restaurant set in a Victorian walled garden, where he learnt about the importance of seasonality, the cocktail menu was driven by the growing cycles of the fruit and produce of the garden: mulberries, rosehips, quince, medlars - interesting and unique flavours taking centre stage.

It was during this time he launched his first cocktail events company in 2018. Seeking to provide a bespoke and premium mixology service for private events and celebrations. Inspired by a desire to spend as much time as possible with his newborn daughter, Emma.

The journey continued when Theo became the head of bar at The Newt in Somerset, a luxury boutique hotel set across thousands of acres of Somerset countryside. Here, he picked up his love for wine, working with their sister wine estates in Italy and South Africa. The garden supported a variety of homegrown produce, apple orchards, tomatoes and chillies from the green houses, and cultivated mushrooms - the cocktail menu was driven by the freshest ingredients from across the estate.

Theo went on to manage the Michelin starred restaurant, Osip, a small farm-to-table restaurant, highlighting garden grown produce and a game forward menu. It opting for only European wines from small, biodynamic and natural wine producers, the cocktails took a simple seasonal take on classics, such as a Fig leaf Negroni and the beetroot Collins.

Since then, Theo has collaborated with various spirit producers and brands to create bespoke cocktail recipes highlighting their products, from established cognac producers, Remy Martin, to artisanal vodka producer, Koniks Tail. Theo is currently contributing cocktail recipes to US based luxury lifestyle magazine, Nobleman.

In 2024, Theo has teamed up with longstanding friend & colleague, James Dyer - to create their new premium cocktail events company: Maxfield & Dyer.

Theo Maxfield

Bartending, Mixology, and Wine.

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