Bristol hosts corporate dinners, product launches, and academic conferences. Event managers use city centre hotels, dockside venues, and university campuses for these functions. Caterers deliver professional food service to
Large-scale catering requires reliable production kit. Our cooking equipment includes commercial burners, griddles, and fryers for high-volume food production. Outdoor catering events use gas-powered units that operate away from fixed kitchen infrastructure. We supply equipment appropriate for both temporary outdoor setups and supplementing permanent venue kitchens during peak event periods in Bristol.
Safe food handling requires controlled temperatures throughout service. We supply commercial fridges and freezers from under-counter units to full-size cabinets for large-scale catering operations. All refrigeration equipment is maintained and tested before delivery. Drinks service benefits from bar fridges that keep bottles at the correct serving temperature throughout the event.
Hot buffet service depends on maintaining safe food temperatures throughout the event. Our warming equipment range includes electric chafing dishes that plug into standard sockets. Bain marie units suit high-volume buffet lines. Soup kettles handle liquid courses and hot drinks service at large conferences. Heated trolleys keep plated courses at temperature during multi-course dinner service.
Table service requires matched crockery and glassware. We supply white plates, bowls, and serving dishes for multi-course meals. Glassware covers wine glasses, champagne flutes, and beer glasses. Complete cutlery sets are available per head. The Send It Back Dirty service applies to all crockery, glassware, and cutlery — your team returns items unwashed.
Expo Hire calculates delivery from the nearest depot, starting from £40 ex-VAT. Live pricing and stock levels display on every product page — no quotes needed. Orders over £1,000 qualify for a 25% advance deposit option. No security deposit is required. On delivery day you receive live tracking and an SMS ETA. After the event, we return to collect. Browse our full catering equipment range and check availability by entering your hire dates.
Yes. Expo Hire delivers to Bristol 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.
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.
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.
The minimum order value is £50 ex-VAT excluding carriage. This applies to all delivery areas including Bristol.
See the full range with sizes, quantities, and live pricing on our catering equipment hire page.
For more information, read our Catering Equipment Hire Guide.
