Can students drive the buggy at a prom

No. In a school setting the buggy is driven by a nominated, briefed member of staff, or a trained driver from us, never students. We brief the driver fully at handover.

Can the buggy be decorated for a prom

Within reason, yes, and we will tell you what is safe and what is not, since anything that obstructs the driver or could come loose is a genuine issue. Talk to us before buying anything.

Is it useful for a fete or open evening too

Yes. It moves visitors and equipment across large school grounds, helps setup and clear-up with a utility buggy, and supports accessibility for anyone who cannot manage the walk.

Golf buggy hire for proms and school events

By James Brown · Updated 27 July 2026 · 5 minute read

White electric golf buggy on grass beside a large event marquee with bunting, crew in the background in warm afternoon light

Schools hire golf buggies for proms, fetes and open evenings, both as a memorable arrival and to move people across large grounds. The practical uses are covering the distance from parking to the event and providing accessibility transport, with the buggy driven by a nominated, briefed member of staff.

Key takeaways

Proms use a buggy for a memorable arrival as much as transport.
Fetes and open evenings use it to cover large school grounds.
A nominated, briefed member of staff drives, not students.
It supports accessibility for visitors who cannot manage the walk.

Proms and the arrival

At a prom the buggy is often about the moment as much as the movement. A decorated buggy carrying students the last stretch to the entrance is a memorable arrival, and it doubles as practical transport from a distant car park in formal wear.

As with a wedding, if the buggy is going to be decorated and photographed, it is worth deciding early what is safe and what is not, and we will advise. A plain vehicle is always the fallback if time is short.

Fetes, open evenings and grounds

For a summer fete or an open evening, the value is more everyday: school grounds can be large, and a buggy moves visitors, families and equipment across them, from parking to the event and around the site. During setup and clear-up a utility buggy saves a lot of carrying.

Open evenings in particular benefit from a shuttle from the car park, because a good first impression matters and a long walk in the dark does not help it.

Working out what this costs for your own event? Tell us the venue and dates and you will have an itemised written quote within one working hour.

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Who drives, and accessibility

In a school setting the buggy is driven by a nominated, briefed member of staff, never students, and we brief that person fully at handover. A trained driver from us is also an option for a one-off event.

A buggy also supports accessibility, carrying a visitor or a family member who cannot manage the distance across the grounds, and a wheelchair-access buggy lets them travel in their own chair. Tell us the event and the site and we will suggest a sensible setup.

Common questions

Can students drive the buggy at a prom: No. In a school setting the buggy is driven by a nominated, briefed member of staff, or a trained driver from us, never students. We brief the driver fully at handover.
Can the buggy be decorated for a prom: Within reason, yes, and we will tell you what is safe and what is not, since anything that obstructs the driver or could come loose is a genuine issue. Talk to us before buying anything.
Is it useful for a fete or open evening too: Yes. It moves visitors and equipment across large school grounds, helps setup and clear-up with a utility buggy, and supports accessibility for anyone who cannot manage the walk.