Christmas market hire across England and Wales. Tables, outdoor furniture, heating, and catering equipment for traders and organisers. No deposit.
Christmas market hire across England and Wales. Tables, outdoor furniture, heating, and catering equipment for traders and organisers. No deposit.
Christmas markets need practical kit that works in cold weather, on mixed ground and through long trading hours. Expo Hire supplies trestle tables, picnic benches, patio heaters, gazebos, catering equipment and glassware for organisers and traders running seasonal markets across England and Wales.
Most stalls start with trestle tables. A 6ft table works for smaller craft displays, till points and wrapping stations. An 8ft table gives food traders more prep space and gives gift stalls a wider front line for stock display. Many organisers order spare tables for admin points, first-aid stations and back-of-house stock areas.
Gazebos help when traders need cover over open frontage positions. A 3m x 3m gazebo suits a single stall or drinks point. A 3m x 6m gazebo suits wider food service lines, queue shelters or linked stall layouts. If the site already uses timber huts, organisers still use gazebos for overflow service points and crew areas.
Layout matters in winter markets. A trader table that sits too deep inside the stall slows service. A table that sits too close to the front edge blocks queue space. The sales team can help you work out whether you need one long run, a back counter, or a double-table layout inside the unit.
Organisers often split the order between house stock and trader extras. That might mean one block of tables for the market operator, then extra tables, heaters or catering kit billed to food traders who need more space than the standard pitch provides.
Picnic benches give visitors a place to stop with food and hot drinks. They also extend dwell time, which helps traders sell a second item instead of one quick purchase. If the market has a food court or music corner, benches become one of the first items to fill up.
Patio heaters support seating areas, entrance spaces and queue lines. The 13kW mushroom heater is the common choice for Christmas market hire because it throws heat across a broad standing area and works well at food and drink points. Order the 13kg propane bottle with each heater so the stall or seating block has its own fuel supply.
If you run a larger communal area, spread the heaters across the full footprint instead of bunching them at one end. This keeps guests moving through the space and avoids the dead zone that forms where tables sit outside the heat pattern.
Outdoor winter events also need a plan for wet ground and wind. The transport team needs clear access notes, and your site team needs firm standing positions marked before the van arrives.
Food traders often need more than tables and gas. Expo Hire supplies Cinders BBQs, gas ranges, bain maries, warming equipment and service items for temporary market kitchens. These items suit burger traders, sausage stalls, raclette stands, hot dessert counters and communal catering tents.
Mulled wine service needs the right glassware volume from the start. Tumblers and handled mugs both work, depending on the look of the market and the service speed. Order overage stock if you expect peak evening traffic, because hot-drink service can turn fast once the weather drops or live entertainment starts.
Back-of-house planning matters at Christmas markets because service often runs for long hours with few quiet gaps. A bain marie holds hot food at the pass. A gas range or BBQ supports batch cooking. Extra tables behind the stall give staff room to plate, wrap and store stock.
Expo Hire supplies dry hire equipment, so your team or trader handles all gas and food service operations on site. The company delivers the stock, then collects it after the market closes.
A lot of Christmas markets sit in pedestrian city centres, cathedral closes, town squares and shopping precincts. Those sites often limit vehicle access to early morning or late evening windows. Put that detail into the order notes before booking so transport planning can route the van against the site rules.
If the market uses marshals, road closures or barrier checkpoints, add the contact name and mobile number to the delivery note. That stops delays on arrival and helps the driver reach the right stall block or compound on the first pass.
October, November and December are peak months for heaters, gazebos, picnic benches and catering kit. Book early if the market date sits near a city centre switch-on, a major racecourse fixture or a Christmas party peak weekend.
Early booking also gives you more freedom on the layout. If you wait until the final week, you may still secure the core stock, but you will have fewer options on exact heater counts, table lengths or gazebo sizes.
Most traders use 6ft or 8ft trestle tables. A 6ft table suits lighter retail setups, while an 8ft table gives food traders more frontage and prep space.
Yes. Expo Hire hires 13kW mushroom patio heaters and the matching 13kg propane bottles for winter event use.
Yes. Expo Hire supplies Cinders BBQs, gas ranges, bain maries and other temporary kitchen equipment for seasonal food stalls.
Tumblers and handled mugs both work for mulled wine service. Order enough stock for peak evening trading and repeat drink sales.
Book as early as you can. Demand for heaters, gazebos, benches and catering kit rises hard from October through December.
