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Browse the Expo Hire blog posts to help you plan your upcoming event

Valentine's Day Event Hire: Tables, Linen and Glassware

Wed 30th September 2026
Valentine's Day falls on the same date every year, and restaurants treat it as one of the busiest set-menu nights of the year.

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Valentine's Day Event Hire: Tables, Linen and Glassware

St Patrick's Day Hire: Beer Benches and Bar Equipment for Pubs

Wed 30th September 2026
St Patrick's Day brings a single-day spike in trade for pubs and bars, and most order extra fridges and seating to cover it.

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St Patrick's Day Hire: Beer Benches and Bar Equipment for Pubs

Mother's Day Hire: Covering Extra Restaurant Trade

Wed 30th September 2026
Mother's Day moves with the church calendar in the UK, but restaurants can still plan extra covers with confidence.

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Mother's Day Hire: Covering Extra Restaurant Trade

Father's Day Hire: BBQs, Beer Gardens and Garden Parties

Wed 30th September 2026
Father's Day sits in June, and outdoor hire such as BBQs, beer gardens and garden furniture dominates bookings.

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Father's Day Hire: BBQs, Beer Gardens and Garden Parties

Remembrance Day Hire: Barriers and Seating for Councils

Wed 30th September 2026
Councils and community groups plan Remembrance Sunday services months ahead, and equipment needs stay consistent year to year.

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Remembrance Day Hire: Barriers and Seating for Councils

Pride Event Hire: Staging, Barriers and Bar Equipment

Wed 30th September 2026
Pride events range from a march with a rally point to a full festival site, and the equipment list scales with the format.

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Pride Event Hire: Staging, Barriers and Bar Equipment

Catering and Bar Extras Worth Hiring

Thu 17th September 2026

Most event budgets go on the big items: tables, chairs, marquees. The smaller pieces of kit get forgotten until the week before.

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Catering and Bar Extras Worth Hiring

Hire Terms That Don't Match Our Product Names

Thu 17th September 2026

Some of the most-searched hire terms don't match our product names word for word, so a customer can be looking straight at what we stock and never find it.

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Hire Terms That Don't Match Our Product Names

How Many Glasses of Champagne Are in a Bottle?

Tue 1st September 2026

A standard 750ml bottle of champagne pours 6 glasses at the standard 125ml serve. Order too few and the toast runs dry before the speeches finish.

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How Many Glasses of Champagne Are in a Bottle?

How Many Water Jugs Do You Need for an Event?

Tue 1st September 2026

Water jugs get forgotten in the planning until the venue is dry by the main course. Plan one jug per 6-8 seated guests, or one per 15-20 at a standing reception.

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How Many Water Jugs Do You Need for an Event?
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