Chafing Dish Hire
Chafing Dish Hire
Expo Hire supplies chafing dishes, bain maries, and hot cupboards for outdoor catering, weddings, and events across England and Wales. Chafing fuel is available separately. Everything can be ordered online with delivery calculated by postcode.
£10.00 per hire period
Standard rectangular chafing dish. Holds one full-size GN 1/1 pan. The workhorse of buffet catering — suits hot mains, vegetables, and side dishes.
View Product£10.00 per hire period
Circular dish suited to soups, sauces, and curries. Fits neatly on round buffet tables and alongside standard rectangular dishes.
View Product£19.00 per hire period
Full-size dish with a hinged roll-top lid — smarter presentation for weddings and formal dinners where buffet service needs to look the part.
View Product£20.00 per hire period
Two-pot electric bain marie. Suited to sauces, gravies, and soups at smaller events where you need precise temperature control without fuel canisters.
View Product£25.00 per hire period
Electric bain marie supplied with gastronorm pans. A complete solution — no sourcing additional pans separately.
View ProductFor larger events needing to hold food at temperature over extended service periods:
| Product | Price per hire period |
|---|---|
| Plain Top Hot Cupboard | £70.00 |
| Mobile Hot Cupboard – 2 Bains Marie | £75.00 |
| Mobile Hot Cupboard – 3 Bains Marie | £90.00 |
| Plain Top Hot Cupboard – With Heated Gantry | £95.00 |
All prices ex-VAT per 3-day hire period. Minimum delivery charge £40.
Methanol gel fuel canisters are available to add to any order:
For a typical wedding buffet service of 2 hours, allow 2 canisters per chafing dish.
Select your dishes, add fuel, enter your event dates and postcode at checkout. Delivery costs are calculated automatically. We deliver across England and Wales from regional depots. For orders of 10 or more dishes, call 0800 910 1100 for a quote.
