Catering Equipment Hire for Events

Expo Hire supplies catering equipment for events across England and Wales. Professional caterers, venue kitchens and mobile catering teams hire gastronorm containers, bain maries, hot boxes, urns and cooking pots from us — delivered clean and collected after service. The full range is online with live stock and pricing.

What we supply

Crockery hire - Plates, bowls and service items
Cutlery hire - Stainless steel and silver-plated options
Glassware hire - Wine glasses, flutes and tumblers
Chafing dish hire - Keep your food warm during service

Why hire from Expo Hire

The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Most competitors stop at Saturday. We cover every day of the week.
Live order tracking on every delivery and collection. Track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. No other hire company in the UK offers this for both delivery and collection.
Every order 100% guaranteed before you pay. We check live stock and logistics at the point of booking. No substitutions, no shortfalls, no calls the week before.
Choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection. No other hire company gives you this choice. Your venue, your schedule.
No security deposit. No damage deposit. Ever. Expo Hire never holds your money.
Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Accidental scratches and minor wear covered at no charge. Other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover.
The widest product range in the event hire industry. Chairs, tables, catering, glassware, linen, heating, gazebos, staging, and more from a single supplier.
The only hire company in the UK with live chat support seven days a week, 8am to 8pm. Every competitor closes at 5pm on weekdays. Get answers when you are planning, not during office hours.

Food service and transport equipment

Gastronorm containers are the backbone of most event catering setups. Our gastronorm containers come in 1/1, 1/2 and 1/3 sizes with matching lids for transport and service. Bain maries keep food at temperature across a buffet line or live cooking station. For volume hot drinks service, our urns and hot water boilers serve teas and coffees for large guest counts without a fixed kitchen connection.

Cooking and preparation equipment

Large-format cooking for events needs the right pots and pans. Our pots and pans range covers stock pots, saute pans and colanders in commercial sizes. For outdoor and festival events, warming equipment keeps food service going through long event days. Chafing fuel is available alongside chafing dishes.

Returns

Return gastronorm containers, pots and cooking equipment clean and dry. For crockery, cutlery and glassware ordered alongside, add Send It Back Dirty at checkout to return them unwashed.

Every order includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver at no extra charge. Other hire companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover — on a typical £1,000 booking, that is up to £30 extra you keep in your pocket.

Six things no other hire company in the UK offers. We deliver and collect seven days a week — no other hire company does. We are the only hire company to offer live order tracking for both delivery and collection; track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. We check live stock and logistics availability before your order is confirmed, so every order is 100% guaranteed to arrive exactly as placed — no substitutions, no shortfalls. You choose morning or afternoon for both delivery and collection. We never charge a security or damage deposit. Every hire includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver at no extra charge — other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover. And with the widest product range in the event hire industry, most customers can source their entire event from a single supplier.

Common questions

What catering equipment can I hire from Expo Hire?: Gastronorm containers and lids, bain maries, hot boxes, urns, stock pots, chafing dishes and warming equipment. Live stock and pricing are on each product page.
Do you supply catering equipment for outdoor and festival events?: Yes. We supply festivals, marquee events, street food markets and outdoor catering operations across England and Wales.
How much notice do you need?: You can order up to the day before delivery for most items. For large quantities or a full kitchen setup, a few days notice gives us time to confirm stock and plan the route.
Do I need to return the equipment clean?: Gastronorm containers, pots and cooking equipment should come back clean. For crockery, cutlery and glassware, add Send It Back Dirty at checkout to return them unwashed.

Our catering equipment hire range covers glassware hire, crockery hire, cutlery hire, linen hire, bar hire, chafing dish hire.