A garden stag party for 20 to 40 guests needs outdoor furniture, a BBQ, some form of outdoor cover, and enough glassware for the day and evening. This guide covers the full hire setup.
A garden stag party for 20 to 40 guests needs outdoor furniture, a BBQ, some form of outdoor cover, and enough glassware for the day and evening. This guide covers the full hire setup.
A stag party in a garden or hired outdoor space for 20 to 40 people needs outdoor furniture, a way to cook for a large group, some form of cover for unpredictable weather, and enough glassware for a long afternoon and evening. This guide covers the practical hire setup for outdoor stag parties.
\n\nFor a group of 20 to 40 people spending most of the day outdoors, the furniture layout needs to give people somewhere to sit, eat, and put down a drink. Folding tables and chairs are the practical choice for a garden setting: they move around as the day progresses and handle outdoor conditions without difficulty.
\n\nFor 20 guests, 3 folding tables and 22 to 24 folding chairs give enough seating for everyone with a little room to spare. For 30 guests, 4 to 5 tables and 32 to 35 chairs. For 40 guests, 5 to 6 tables and 42 to 46 chairs.
\n\nExpo Hire's outdoor furniture range includes garden tables and chairs suited to both hard standing and grass. Rattan lounge sets add a more relaxed seating zone for later in the evening when the group moves away from the food area and the pace slows down.
\n\nA BBQ is the standard catering approach for a large garden stag party. For 20 to 30 guests, a mid-range gas BBQ with a large cooking surface handles the volume without long waits at the grill. For 35 to 40 guests, two BBQs running at the same time is the more practical approach, as cooking for 40 people on a single unit takes a long time and keeps the chef away from the group.
\n\nGas BBQs from Expo Hire are available in sizes suited to events of 20 to 80 guests. See the BBQ hire page for current models and cooking area specifications. When cooking for a large group, prep tables and serving equipment keep the food area organised and reduce the chaos at the point of serving.
\n\nOutdoor parties in England need a plan for rain. A gazebo over the main seating and food area gives cover for the group without moving the party indoors. For a group of 30 guests at a long table under cover, a 3m x 6m or 4m x 6m gazebo gives enough covered space for the table and some movement around it.
\n\nFor 40 guests with a separate food and seating area, two 3m x 3m gazebos or one larger structure covers both zones. See the gazebos and marquees page for available sizes and structures.
\n\nStag parties that start in the afternoon run into the evening, and outdoor temperatures drop as the sun goes down. Patio heaters extend the usable time outdoors and keep the group outside without moving inside earlier than planned.
\n\nFor a gazebo-covered seating area of 20 to 30 square metres, 2 to 3 patio heaters provide adequate warmth. For an open garden area, 4 to 5 heaters spread across the usable space are more effective. See the patio heater hire page for models and coverage area.
\n\nA stag party running from early afternoon to late evening needs more glassware per person than a standard dinner, because guests use several glasses over the course of a long outdoor event. For 30 guests over an 8 to 10 hour event, plan for 3 to 4 glasses per person: a total of 90 to 120 glasses. Tumbler-style glasses hold up better outdoors than wine glasses.
\n\nIf the group wants pint glasses, long-drink glasses, or a mix of glass types for cocktails and beer, these are available from Expo Hire. See the glassware hire page for the full range of glass types and case quantities.
\n\nSome stag parties take place in a hired venue rather than a private garden: a hired country house, a function room with outdoor space, or an activity centre with a dining area. For these formats, the hire requirements follow the same pattern as a garden party but may include crockery for a sit-down meal, linen for a formal dinner table, and catering equipment if an outside caterer is involved.
\n\nIf the venue provides tables and chairs but not glassware or catering equipment, a targeted hire order covering just the missing items is the most cost-effective approach.
\n\nExpo Hire delivers to England and Wales. For delivery charges and minimum order values, see the carriage and delivery page.
See also: outdoor cinema event hire guide and summer garden party hire guide.
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