Cambridge Event Hire • Tables, Chairs & Equipment • Expo Hire UK

Name: Expo Hire Cambridge
Address: 30 Chester Street, Birmingham, B6 4BE, GB
Telephone: 0800 910 1100
Price range: ££

Organising an academic dinner, corporate function, or college ball requires commercial-grade inventory. Sourcing your cambridge event hire - tables, chairs & equipment directly through our online platform gives you immediate access to live pricing and accurate stock levels. We deliver professional furniture to venues throughout Cambridgeshire, from historic university departments to modern exhibition spaces and rural manor houses. You bypass lengthy phone calls, avoid waiting for manual quotes, and secure your entire order in minutes. Our digital catalogue displays exact dimensions, weights, and material specifications for every item. Your production team can plan floor layouts with absolute precision. We operate a fully digital booking system, allowing you to confirm your requirements at any time of day or night.

Why hire from Expo Hire

The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Most competitors stop at Saturday. We cover every day of the week.
Live order tracking on every delivery and collection. Track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. No other hire company in the UK offers this for both delivery and collection.
Every order 100% guaranteed before you pay. We check live stock and logistics at the point of booking. No substitutions, no shortfalls, no calls the week before.
Choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection. No other hire company gives you this choice. Your venue, your schedule.
No security deposit. No damage deposit. Ever. Expo Hire never holds your money.
Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Accidental scratches and minor wear covered at no charge. Other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover.
The widest product range in the event hire industry. Chairs, tables, catering, glassware, linen, heating, gazebos, staging, and more from a single supplier.
The only hire company in the UK with live chat support seven days a week, 8am to 8pm. Every competitor closes at 5pm on weekdays. Get answers when you are planning, not just during office hours.

Cambridge hosts diverse professional gatherings throughout the calendar year. We stock banqueting tables for formal dinners at prestigious colleges, large-scale business conferences, and charity galas. Event organisers at Cambridge University, alongside corporate production teams from HSBC and the BBC, trust our inventory for their high-profile dates. You select the exact quantities you need, and our automated system calculates delivery costs from £40 ex-VAT based on the road distance from our nearest regional depot. We do not operate as a domestic consumer supplier. Our focus remains entirely on supporting professional event planners, independent caterers, and venue managers with heavy-duty equipment that withstands rigorous commercial use. On delivery day, our transport team provides live vehicle tracking and an SMS ETA, keeping your site managers informed of our exact arrival time.

Cambridge Event Hire - Tables, Chairs & Equipment for Every Occasion

Seating dictates the format and flow of your room. Formal academic dinners, graduation ceremonies, and classic weddings often call for Chiavari chairs. Our warehouse holds these iconic seats in natural wood and gold finishes, complete with interchangeable seat pads to match your corporate branding or college colours. Relaxed hospitality areas and contemporary dining spaces benefit from Wishbone chairs, featuring curved wooden frames and woven paper cord seats. Rustic barn conversions and marquee receptions outside the city centre suit the Cross Back chair in oak. We also hold thousands of standard dining chairs for high-volume seating requirements at exams, seminars, and large-scale conferences. Every order includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver, covering accidental scratches or minor wear during your hire period. Other hire companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover — on a typical £1,000 booking, that is up to £30 extra you keep in your pocket. No other UK hire company matches this standard term. You gain complete peace of mind during busy events.

Your floor plan relies on accurate table dimensions and sturdy construction. Our inventory features 6ft round tables that seat ten guests for standard banquet layouts, featuring folding metal legs and protective PVC edging. Long dining formats, awards ceremonies, and boardroom setups require our 18ft banqueting tables, which provide a continuous surface for grand feasts. Drinks receptions, product launches, and networking events utilize poseur tables alongside bar stools to keep guests moving and encourage conversation. Outdoor summer fu00eates, college garden parties, and festival VIP areas require weather-resistant outdoor tables, including heavy-duty wooden picnic benches. Our exclusive EventProu00ae range features furniture we design specifically for the commercial hire trade, rather than domestic retail markets. This guarantees stability under heavy loads.

Professional Linen, Glassware, and Bar Setup

Bare tables require professional dressing to meet hospitality standards. Our textile department holds tablecloths in classic white, ivory, and multiple corporate colours to match your specific branding requirements. You can pair these with matching napkins to complete your formal place settings. Beverage service demands specific vessels for different drinks. Our inventory includes wine glasses in various capacities, standard beer glasses, and specialist cocktail glassware for high-end mixology. Your catering staff never need to wash these items before returning them. Our "Send It Back Dirty" service covers all glassware, crockery, and cutlery. You pack the used items back into their original delivery crates, and we handle the industrial cleaning at our depot. This saves your catering staff hours of post-event labour and reduces turnaround times on site.

Running a temporary bar requires commercial infrastructure and practical storage. Our warehouse holds modular bar units that lock together to form straight or curved serving counters, complete with hidden shelving for stock management. Behind the bar, your staff need professional bar equipment, including stainless steel speed rails, insulated ice buckets, and cocktail shakers. You can view all furniture hire specifications directly on the product pages, allowing you to plan your space with exact measurements. We do not require a security deposit on any of these items, unlike many competitors who hold your funds for weeks after the event concludes. For large-scale bookings exceeding £1,000, you can utilize a 25% advance deposit option to secure your inventory well ahead of your event date.

Commercial Catering and Outdoor Equipment

Independent caterers and venue managers rely on heavy-duty appliances to execute large menus on temporary sites. Our catering division holds fridges and freezers to hold ingredients at food-safe temperatures, from under-counter bottle coolers to double-door upright units. Your kitchen team can operate our commercial cooking equipment, which includes six-burner ovens, heavy-duty fryers, and electric griddles. Plated service requires reliable warming equipment like hot cupboards, heated gantries, and soup kettles to maintain food temperatures between the kitchen and the dining room. All gas appliances arrive with the necessary hoses and regulators, while electrical items carry up-to-date PAT testing certification. Our logistics team delivers these heavy items directly to your loading bay, ready for your kitchen porters to position.

Outdoor events face unpredictable weather conditions, especially during the British summer. Our outdoor inventory features heavy-duty gazebos to shelter your catering stations, registration desks, or outdoor bars. Evening receptions require patio heaters to maintain comfortable temperatures as the sun goes down, keeping your guests on-site for longer. Managing your cambridge event hire - tables, chairs & equipment requires a supplier that understands commercial logistics. We deliver clean, tested inventory directly to your venue, and collect it after your event concludes. Our website displays live prices on every product page. Add your required items to the basket and confirm your dates online.

Frequently asked questions

Do you deliver hire equipment to Cambridge?

Yes. Expo Hire delivers to Cambridge from the nearest regional depot. Enter your venue postcode at checkout to confirm delivery coverage and see the exact carriage cost before placing your order.

Do you deliver and collect on Sundays in Cambridge?

Yes. Expo Hire is the only event hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Morning and afternoon windows are available 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

How quickly can I get event hire equipment delivered to Cambridge?

Orders placed by midday on a working day can often be delivered the next day, subject to stock and route availability. For urgent requirements, call 0800 910 1100 — the team will check what is possible from the nearest depot.

Is there a minimum order for hire deliveries to Cambridge?

The minimum order value is £50 ex-VAT excluding carriage. This applies to all delivery areas including Cambridge.

Cambridge Event Hire - Tables, Chairs & Equipment