Hire tables, seating, glassware and bar equipment for beer festivals. Glassware returned dirty, no washing on site. No minimum order.
Beer festivals, Oktoberfest events and craft beer gatherings draw crowds that need substantial outdoor seating, shelter from unpredictable weather and catering equipment to keep bars and food stalls running smoothly. The size of the event determines the equipment brief: a local community beer festival has simpler needs than a multi-day event with multiple vendors and a large bar operation.
Expo Hire hires furniture, glassware and catering equipment for beer festivals across England and Wales. Orders are placed online with live stock visibility. No quote is required.
Beer festivals typically use long bench seating in a beer hall style, or a mix of folding chairs and trestle tables for a more relaxed layout. Picnic benches work well for smaller outdoor events where guests carry their own drinks from the bar. For events with a separate food court, a mix of seated dining and standing areas makes the best use of the space.
Quantities depend on the expected attendance and whether the event is a continuous-flow festival or a ticketed session format. Session-based events need seating for the peak number of guests at one time; continuous-flow events can work with seating for around 60 to 70 per cent of the maximum expected attendance, as not all guests will be seated at once.
High-volume glassware orders are one of the most straightforward parts of a beer festival order. Beer glasses, half-pint glasses, wine glasses and soft drink glasses can all be ordered alongside the furniture. The Send It Back Dirty service means all glassware goes back in the crates it arrived in, unwashed. There is no on-site washing required and no need to hire glass washers purely for the return.
Glass washers and draining trays are still useful during the event to keep bar glasses in circulation. Bar accessories including glass washers, ice buckets and bar mats are available from the bar equipment range.
Gazebos provide cover for the bar area, food stalls and seating sections. For festivals in open fields or parks, a gazebo over the main bar is one of the most important items on the list, protecting both staff and equipment from rain. Larger events typically use multiple gazebos to cover different zones: main bar, food stalls and seated areas.
Side panels on gazebos reduce wind exposure and keep the bar area dry during rain. For multi-day festivals, gazebos stay erected for the full hire period.
Bar counters and back bar shelving create a proper bar setup inside a gazebo. Poseur tables near the bar give guests a standing surface for drinks. For festivals with food stalls, chafing dishes and hotplates keep food warm without needing mains electricity at each stall position.
Equipment is delivered to the event site and collected once the event finishes. For multi-day beer festivals, the hire period covers the full run. Site access for delivery needs to be confirmed when placing the order. For large equipment orders, the Large Order Deposit Scheme allows you to reserve quantities with a deposit rather than full payment at the time of booking.