Create calm reception spaces with round tables, stacking chairs and urns for tea, coffee and buffet service after funerals and wakes. Check availability.
This page helps funeral directors, venues and caterers hire equipment for wakes and memorial receptions. These gatherings need a calm, practical setup that lets families and guests spend time together without fuss. Hire stock supports anything from a simple tea and coffee service in a hall to a fuller buffet reception in a hotel or private venue.
You can hire stacking chairs from our seating range, round and rectangular tables from our table collection and catering urns and buffet equipment from our catering equipment section. Many clients also add crockery and glassware from our tableware range and linen from our linen section for a tidier presentation.
Wake orders often cover 30 to 150 guests, depending on the venue and family preference. You can place the order online, arrange delivery to the hall, church room or function space and adjust numbers before dispatch if plans change. We do not ask for a deposit. Our team delivers on the agreed schedule, and you return the stock after the reception ends.
A separate refreshment table near the entrance often works well for this type of event. Guests can serve themselves on arrival, and staff can keep the main seating area quieter and more comfortable. If your team needs straightforward hire support for wakes and memorial gatherings, check availability online and build the order in a few simple steps.
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.
Use the carriage calculator to find your nearest branch and get an accurate delivery quote. At checkout we show an itemised delivery cost before you confirm the order.
On the day, track your driver in real time on our order tracking page, or use the link in the automated text we send.
For orders over £1,000, you can confirm a booking with a 25% deposit and pay the balance up to 28 days before delivery. The checkout offers this automatically. Full details in our terms and conditions.
