The Avon Hire depot serves Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire with furniture and catering equipment hire seven days a week. From Bath Racecourse hospitality to village fetes in Somerset, the depot covers the full range of events across the South West.
The Avon Hire depot serves Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire with furniture and catering equipment hire seven days a week. From Bath Racecourse hospitality to village fetes in Somerset, the depot covers the full range of events across the South West.
The Avon Hire depot covers Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. You can order furniture, catering equipment, glassware and linen through one booking whether your event sits in a city venue, a village hall or a marquee field. The depot delivers seven days a week, which matters in a region where one weekend can include a corporate dinner in Bristol, a wedding near Bath and a fete in rural Somerset.
The M4, M5 and A303 corridor shapes most of the delivery network. Bristol city centre, Bath city centre and the Swindon-to-Taunton stretch all sit within practical reach. More remote parts of Somerset and Dorset need tighter planning, especially if the venue sits behind narrow lanes, gates or estate drives. If your site is hard to reach, give the depot the access details early so the team can plan the vehicle and delivery slot around them.
This regional spread also suits mixed orders. You can build a wedding package with tables, chairs and linen, or a catering order with hot cupboards, urns and serving kit. If your venue has no fixed kitchen, you can combine both. That keeps the event brief in one place and avoids gaps between suppliers.
The South West keeps a long events season, and each part of it drives a different order pattern. Bath Racecourse hospitality needs poseur tables, glassware, catering equipment and service furniture through the summer flat season. Those events often mix standing reception space with seated dining, so the layout has to support both movement and meal service. Bristol food festivals at Harbourside and Millennium Square create a different demand. Organisers and traders need trestle tables, benches and catering hire that can handle a fast public service format.
The Glastonbury area brings some of the largest summer orders in the region. That includes the festival itself and the village events that cluster around it in the surrounding fortnight. Marquee furniture, outdoor catering equipment and high-volume service items all come into play at once. If your event lands in that same window, book early. Shared demand on tables, chairs, catering kit and outdoor stock rises fast once those dates approach.
Village fetes across Somerset and Wiltshire run from May to September and often need simple, durable equipment such as trestle tables, folding chairs, gazebos and urns for tea service. University events in Bristol and Bath shift the focus back to formal dining. Graduation ceremonies and summer balls often need round tables, banqueting chairs and linen in matching quantities across a large room, with glassware and crockery to fit the catering plan.
Outdoor furniture sits at the centre of many South West orders. Garden parties, marquee receptions and open-air hospitality all need furniture that looks smart and handles fast setup. Garden chairs, trestle tables, poseur tables and parasols cover a wide range of formats, from a drinks reception on a lawn to a seated lunch under canvas. If your guests will stand for long periods, add enough poseur tables to give people somewhere to set down plates and glasses.
Marquee furniture forms the backbone of the summer season. Round tables and banqueting chairs suit wedding breakfasts and gala-style meals, while trestle benches and long tables fit communal dining, village events and public catering areas. If your venue uses mixed zones, combine formal dining tables with casual standing areas so guests can move without crowding one part of the site.
Catering equipment matters most where the venue gives you space but little kitchen support. Urns, chafing dishes, hot cupboards and serving equipment travel to marquees, halls and outdoor sites through the year. Caterers often add backup holding and service kit even when a venue has some kitchen equipment, because a temporary event kitchen needs flexibility once service starts.
You can place an order at expohire.com and see live pricing before you commit. That helps if you want to build a basket, adjust quantities and cost out a few layout options before the event team signs off. Standard furniture and catering orders usually come back with a quote within two to four hours on weekdays. Larger or more detailed orders, such as full kitchen equipment packages or specialist linen, need more time because the depot has to confirm stock, routing and access requirements.
Before you order, pin down your guest count, service style and access plan. If your event uses a venue with stairs, narrow doors, timed loading or restricted parking, mention that at the start. A clear delivery brief saves time on both sides and helps the depot schedule the job with fewer surprises.
Delivery windows are confirmed when you place the order. Morning and afternoon slots are available seven days a week, and many venues can take an evening-before delivery if they allow access outside business hours. That option helps when your event starts early or when you want time to dress tables and test the catering setup before guests arrive.
If you want to browse by region first, visit Avon Hire for the full local range and coverage details. If you already know you need tables, chairs or dining layouts, start with the furniture hire range and build your order from there.
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