Nottingham Event Hire: Catering and Furniture for Any Occasion

Expo Hire delivers furniture and catering equipment to Nottingham for weddings, corporate dinners, university events and private celebrations across Nottinghamshire.

Expo Hire delivers tables, chairs, linen, crockery and catering equipment to Nottingham for weddings, corporate dinners, university events and private celebrations across Nottinghamshire.

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Nottingham has a busy and varied event scene. The city's historic buildings, two universities, and a strong base of professional and business organisations generate a constant demand for hire equipment across the year. From wedding receptions at Nottingham's castle-adjacent venues to black-tie corporate dinners in the Lace Market, the city offers a wide range of settings that regularly draw on outside suppliers.

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Weddings in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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Nottinghamshire offers a strong selection of wedding venues. Langar Hall, Kelham Hall, Colwick Hall and Wollaton Hall attract couples looking for grand country house settings. Closer to the city, the Nottingham Council House and boutique hotels cater for more urban ceremonies and receptions.

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Outside caterers working at Nottinghamshire venues need to bring their own crockery, glassware and service equipment. Expo Hire supplies complete table settings for weddings from 40 to 400 covers, along with Chiavari chairs and dressed linen in a range of colours. Round banquet tables are standard for traditional reception layouts; trestle tables are popular for barn and rural venues.

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Corporate Events and Conference Dinners

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Nottingham's corporate event scene is centred on the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham Trent University's conference facilities, and the city's main business hotels. Awards ceremonies, AGMs, product launches and client entertainment events are held throughout the year at these and similar venues.

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Expo Hire supplies conference and banquet tables, padded banqueting chairs and outside catering equipment for corporate events of 20 to 500 people. Poseur tables and bar stools are available for drinks reception setups alongside formal dinner furniture.

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University Events

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The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University both hold a full calendar of formal events. Graduation balls, departmental dinners, alumni events and student society functions all require hire equipment, particularly at venues without an in-house stock of banqueting furniture.

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Expo Hire has supplied equipment for university events and understands the practical requirements of large-volume student functions. Flexible delivery scheduling, competitive rates for bulk quantities, and the minor damage waiver scheme make the hire process straightforward for events teams and student unions.

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Heritage and Themed Events

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Nottingham's Robin Hood heritage attracts medieval-themed banquets, heritage tours and experiential dining events at venues including the caves beneath the city and Nottingham Castle. These events often need period-appropriate table dressings, wooden-style trestle tables and rustic catering setups.

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Expo Hire's range of trestle tables and simple linen works well for heritage and themed events. For more formal interpretations, classic white china and polished wine glasses provide a clean finish regardless of the theme.

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Equipment Available in Nottingham

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  • Tables: trestle tables (4ft, 5ft, 6ft), round banquet tables, poseur and cocktail tables
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  • Chairs: Chiavari chairs, banqueting chairs, folding chairs and bar stools
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  • Linen: tablecloths, napkins, chair covers and sashes in multiple colours
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  • Crockery: full dinner service, buffet bowls, serving platters and ramekins
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  • Glassware: wine, champagne flutes, highball glasses and water service
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  • Catering equipment: chafing dishes, bain maries, coffee urns and buffet service equipment
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Delivery to Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

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Expo Hire delivers to Nottingham city centre, West Bridgford, Arnold, Hucknall, Beeston, Newark-on-Trent and throughout Nottinghamshire. Delivery starts from £40. For a quote based on your venue postcode, visit the delivery and carriage page.

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Deliveries run seven days a week at agreed time windows. Items are collected after the event and do not need to be returned clean. Booking ahead is recommended for peak summer weekends and December, when demand across the East Midlands is at its highest.

See also: Sheffield event hire guide and Leicester event hire guide.

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