Hire tea cups, coffee cups, mugs and breakfast cups with matching saucers for conferences, weddings and afternoon tea service.
Cups and saucers hire supports the service moments that keep guests seated, talking and fed. Expo Hire stocks the 20cl tea cup and saucer, the 12cl coffee cup and saucer for espresso service, the 35cl mug and the breakfast cup and saucer. Afternoon teas, conferences, breakfast meetings and wedding dessert stations all use these pieces because hot drink service needs the right size and enough turnover stock.
Complete the table with plates, bowls, serveware and tableware.
Conference coffee service fails when planners order one cup per guest. Delegates drink one cup during arrival, another at the break and often a third after lunch. Staff also need clean stock in hand while used cups wait at the clear down point. That is why many caterers order at least two cups per guest for conference and training events, even if the room only seats once. The 20cl tea cup and saucer suits breakfast meetings, wedding teas and refreshment stations where guests sit down with a full cup. The 12cl coffee cup and saucer fits espresso and short black service, which works well after dinner or on a premium coffee bar.
The 35cl mug covers less formal settings such as crew catering, green rooms, office lounges and buffet breakfasts where guests want a larger drink and the venue does not need a saucer. Breakfast cups sit between those two formats. Caterers use them for filter coffee, longer breakfast service and self pour stations because the cup holds more than the espresso style coffee cup without moving to a full mug format.
Afternoon tea service needs a joined up set. Hosts often pair tea cups with side plates, cake stands and dessert cutlery so the table looks complete from the first pot to the last petit four. If you serve both tea and coffee, keep the cup styles separate by station so staff do not hand out an espresso cup for filter coffee or a large breakfast cup for a short after dinner espresso.
Conference venues need cups that cycle through the day without slowing the kitchen. Afternoon tea events need cups that match the look of the stand, napkin and cake plate. Wedding venues often need both, with formal tea service in the afternoon and a later coffee round after speeches. Expo Hire can supply the full mix in one order so your planner can scale each service point without mixing styles.
Your team can return the cups and saucers dirty after use. Scrape any food from side plates, empty the drinks and stack the items back into the return points. Expo Hire handles the washing after collection.
Most planners order at least two cups per guest for a conference because delegates often take more than one drink and staff need turnover stock between breaks.
The 12cl coffee cup and saucer suits espresso and short black service after dinner or on a premium coffee station.
Yes. Afternoon tea looks stronger when the cups, side plates and stands share the same style and scale.
Yes. Expo Hire stocks mugs for less formal service, staff areas and breakfast stations.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
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