Oxford Event Hire: Furniture and Equipment for Events

Expo Hire delivers tables, chairs, crockery and catering equipment to Oxford for college formal dinners, corporate events and weddings across the city and county.

College Formals and May Balls

Oxford's colleges host some of the most formal events in the country. May balls and gaudy dinners demand the right setup — Chiavari chairs, round tables with white linen, and full place settings. Expo Hire stocks Chiavari chairs and a full range of formal dining crockery suited to college hall settings.

Outside caterers working at college events often need to bring their own equipment. Expo Hire supplies catering equipment including chafing dishes, hot plates and urns on a hire basis, so caterers arrive with everything they need without the capital outlay.

Corporate Events at Oxford Venues

Oxford has a strong corporate events market, from conference-style meetings at the Bodleian Library's Divinity School to product launches at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Expo Hire can supply banquet-style tables, conference chairs and glassware for drinks receptions.

Many Oxford conference venues operate on an empty-room basis — meaning organisers source furniture independently. Expo Hire works with corporate planners who need furniture delivered, set up and collected with minimal fuss.

Weddings in and Around Oxford

Oxford and the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside offer a range of wedding venues, from converted barns and manor houses to college gardens and marquee sites. Round tables and Chiavari chairs are among the most popular choices for Oxfordshire weddings, and Expo Hire carries stock in sufficient volume for receptions of all sizes.

White and ivory table linen is available in sizes to fit both round and rectangular tables. Matching napkins are available separately or as part of a linen bundle.

Glassware and Tableware

A complete table setting for a formal Oxford dinner or wedding typically includes wine glasses, water glasses, side plates and dinner plates. Expo Hire stocks all of these, and items can be hired as individual lines or as a full table package. Glassware is supplied clean and packed in stackable crates for easy handling.

Crockery is available in plain white, which suits most formal settings. Minimum hire quantities apply — see the product pages for details.

Delivery to Oxford

Expo Hire delivers to Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire area. Delivery pricing is based on distance and order size — see the carriage information page for details.

The minor damage waiver scheme is available for Oxford hire orders. It covers accidental breakages during the hire period at a fixed daily rate, removing the need for a cash deposit on glass and crockery.

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