Return your catering equipment unwashed with our send it back dirty hire service. We clean your plates, glasses, and cutlery at our regional depots.
Washing hundreds of plates, glasses, and pieces of cutlery takes hours after a busy event. Venue managers and event organisers face tight schedules and limited access to washing facilities. You bypass this problem with our send it back dirty hire service. You return items unwashed after your function. Your team focuses on packing up the venue and loading vehicles. We manage the cleaning process once the items return to our Birmingham headquarters or one of our 11 regional depots across England and Wales. We supply professional event organisers, independent caterers, and corporate event teams with commercial-grade equipment, and this cleaning option removes a major logistical headache.
This service applies to all standard crockery, cutlery, and glassware items. You scrape all significant food debris from dinner plates, side plates, dessert bowls, and soup bowls into the bin. Pour away excess liquids from wine glasses, tumblers, and champagne flutes before packing them. You then stack the dirty items back into their original crates. The service also covers standard forks, knives, spoons, and teaspoons, alongside serving platters and chafing dishes. Add this option during the online booking process for your catering equipment hire order. Expo Hire takes care of the washing using commercial dishwashers. We do not require a security deposit, and clients can secure orders over £500 with a 25% advance deposit.
Some items require specialist cleaning due to their nature, size, or accumulated residue. The standard send it back dirty hire service does not include barbecues, ovens, deep fat fryers, griddles, commercial induction hobs, and large coffee percolators. These items incur an additional charge. You must scrape specialist equipment clean of all major food residue before returning it. Remove all charred food and grease from a barbecue grill, leaving only a light residue. Empty oil from a deep fat fryer and scrape off fat build-up. Expo Hire assesses the condition of returned specialist equipment. You incur further cleaning charges beyond the specialist fee if returned items need heavy scrubbing.
You select the send it back dirty hire option during checkout. It applies per order, regardless of the quantity of standard items you book. You can add table hire to your basket alongside your catering equipment for a complete dining setup. We show all prices live on the site, giving you exact costs without a phone call. Proper packing prevents breakages during transit, though we include a free minor damage waiver on every order to cover accidental chips or scratches. Keep all items in their original transport boxes. Track your collection on the final day using our live vehicle tracking system, which sends an SMS ETA directly to your phone. Stock levels update in real time. Select your hire dates to check availability and confirm your order online.