Download Festival Equipment Hire, Donington Park | Expo Hire

Equipment Hire for Download Festival

Download Festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire is one of the UK's biggest rock and metal festivals, drawing 100,000 visitors across three days each June. The site hosts an extensive catering village, multiple licensed bars, and backstage hospitality operations. Expo Hire is a member of NOEA (National Outdoor Events Association). We supply food traders, bar operators, and event hospitality teams across England and Wales.

Access note: Download Festival at Donington Park is a ticketed, restricted-access site. We cannot deliver or collect without prior written agreement — if our vehicles cannot move freely throughout the delivery and collection window, we cannot service the booking on standard terms. Call 0800 910 1100 to discuss before ordering.

Why hire from Expo Hire

• The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Most competitors stop at Saturday. We cover every day of the week.
• Live order tracking on every delivery and collection. Track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. No other hire company in the UK offers this for both delivery and collection.
• Every order 100% guaranteed before you pay. We check live stock and logistics at the point of booking. No substitutions, no shortfalls, no calls the week before.
• Choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection. No other hire company gives you this choice. Your venue, your schedule.
• No security deposit. No damage deposit. Ever. Expo Hire never holds your money.
• Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Accidental scratches and minor wear covered at no charge. Other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover.
• The widest product range in the event hire industry. Chairs, tables, catering, glassware, linen, heating, gazebos, staging, and more from a single supplier.
• The only hire company in the UK with live chat support seven days a week, 8am to 8pm. Every competitor closes at 5pm on weekdays. Get answers when you are planning, not just during office hours.

Catering Equipment

Rock festival catering runs hard for 15 hours a day across the full weekend. Our catering equipment hire covers the commercial kitchen requirements of a busy outdoor trading operation. Deep fryers, griddles, and LPG ovens handle the output volumes of peak festival service. For cold storage, our commercial refrigeration includes chest freezers and upright fridges rated for continuous outdoor operation.

Bars and Hospitality

Our beer glass hire and tumbler hire cover the volumes a Download bar moves across a full weekend. Poseur tables and bar stools create social drinking zones within covered bar structures. For the backstage and artist hospitality areas, our sofas, chairs, and tables cover green room and rider requirements. Our Send It Back Dirty policy applies to all glassware and crockery.

Outdoor Heating

June evenings at Donington can be cold. Our patio heater hire including LPG pyramid heaters and space heaters keep outdoor hospitality areas comfortable into the night. We supply LPG bottles with all gas heater orders.

Delivery to Donington Park

See all festival equipment hire options from Expo Hire.

We coordinate with Download site logistics during build week to deliver equipment to your pitch or area. Our depot network covers England and Wales with good coverage of the East Midlands. Browse and order online, no quote needed.

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do you hire for Download Festival?

Expo Hire supplies furniture, catering equipment, linen, glassware, crockery and cutlery for Download Festival across England and Wales. Browse the full catalogue at expohire.com or call 0800 910 1100 for help with your order.

How far in advance should I book equipment for Download Festival?

For busy weekend dates, booking 4–6 weeks ahead is advisable. Midweek dates are usually available with 1–2 weeks' notice. Use the live stock checker on each product page to confirm availability for your specific date.

Do you deliver Download Festival hire equipment on Sundays?

Yes. Expo Hire delivers and collects 7 days a week including Sundays and Bank Holidays. Morning and afternoon delivery windows are available every day of the year.

Is there a minimum order for Download Festival hire?

The minimum order value is £50 ex-VAT excluding carriage. There is no minimum quantity per item.