Event planning involves many details, and equipment choice is key. It involves furniture appearance, layout functionality, and efficient delivery and collection. Expo Hire's case studies show how we have supported a range of events across England and Wales, from corporate launches to private celebrations and large-scale exhibitions. We focus on practicalities: the correct items, quantities, and delivery schedule. Our aim is to simplify equipment logistics, allowing you to focus on other aspects.

Why hire from Expo Hire

• The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Morning and afternoon windows available every day of the year, including Bank Holidays.
• Live GPS tracking on every delivery and collection. A tracking link and SMS ETA are sent on delivery morning. No other UK hire company offers this for both directions.
• Every order 100% guaranteed before you pay. Stock and logistics are confirmed at the point of booking. No substitutions or shortfalls on the day.
• No security deposit on any order. No damage deposit, no money held back — ever.
• Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Accidental breakages during normal event use are covered at no extra charge.
• Choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection independently. Your schedule, your venue, your window.
• 11 regional depots across England and Wales. Orders route automatically from the nearest depot to your venue.

Many events require functional yet attractive furniture. This often begins with tables and chairs. For banqueting events, our 6ft round banqueting tables are popular, seating 8-10 guests. Banqueting chairs, like the Wishbone or the Cross Back in Oak, offer comfort and style for various themes. For a more formal event, Chiavari chairs in gold or silver add sophistication, suitable for weddings or awards ceremonies. For standing receptions or networking events, consider high tables and bar stools. Our poseur tables, paired with bar stools, create a mingling area. We also supply smaller bistro sets for intimate setups, ideal for outdoor cafes or quieter breakout zones.

Beyond the basics, consider the overall atmosphere and guest experience. If your event requires specific lighting, staging, or decor, we can discuss options to enhance the setting.

Types of events covered in our case studies

These case studies cover live jobs from festivals, weddings, corporate events, public sector contracts and sports hospitality. Some show a single delivery with a tight room plan. Others show long-running client relationships where stock, transport and timing need to work every time.

Together they show the range of Expo Hire work across England and Wales, from one-night gala setups to repeat supply for national events and institutional clients.

Browse every case study

• British Grand Prix Hospitality Supply — Case Study | Expo Hire, Trackside hospitality furniture and catering equipment for premium motorsport guests at Silverstone.
• Election Furniture for Councils — Case Study | Expo Hire, Tables and chairs for council election setups with timed drops across polling sites.
• Case Study: Glastonbury Festival, 8 Years as Approved Supplier, Eight years of LPG catering kit, fridges and support stock for one of the UK's largest festivals.
• Hay Festival Equipment Hire — Case Study | Expo Hire, Furniture and service equipment for literary festival spaces with steady public footfall.
• JLR Conference Chairs, 1,000 Across 3 Venues — Case Study, One thousand padded conference chairs delivered across three Midlands venues for one client.
• Case Study: NHS Trust Catering Equipment Contract, Long-term catering equipment supply for NHS teams that need uptime and swap-out cover.
• Case Study: University Exam Furniture, Up to 1,000 Units, Large exam furniture layouts with fast setup and strike for university estates teams.
• Case Study: Wimbledon Champions Ball, 10 Years, A long-running hospitality supply job for one of the best-known sports events in the calendar.

What our case studies show

Order sizes: the projects range from focused venue jobs to four-figure chair counts and large catering equipment packages. You can see where small item lists need exact presentation and where large counts need strong stock control.

Delivery complexity: the jobs cover stadium hospitality, festival fields, universities, polling stations and secure public sector sites. Each one shows how access windows, room turns and venue rules shape the delivery plan.

Repeat business: many of the strongest examples are not one-off orders. Glastonbury Festival, Wimbledon Champions Ball and the British Grand Prix show what happens when a client books again because the stock arrives in the right quantity, in the right condition and at the right time.

If you are planning a large or time-critical event, these examples give you a better benchmark than a generic promise on a sales page. You can compare the scale, the sector and the transport challenge against your own brief.