Hire tables, chairs, gazebos and catering equipment for street parties. Delivered to your road for road closure events, no minimum order.
Street parties and community events bring neighbours together for local celebrations, community fundraisers and neighbourhood occasions of all kinds. The format varies: some events stay fully outdoors in the street, others use a mix of road closures and adjacent community spaces. Equipment hire covers everything from folding tables for the food run to gazebos that anchor the event visually.
Expo Hire hires street party equipment for events across England and Wales, with delivery direct to your road or venue. There is no minimum order and no quote process. Orders go through the standard online checkout, with delivery charges calculated by mileage from the depot.
The most commonly hired equipment for street parties is trestle tables and folding chairs. Trestle tables are the practical choice for road events: they fold flat for transport, are easy to set up without tools and cover well with paper rolls or tablecloths. For a seated street party, the typical arrangement is tables in a long row down the centre of the road, with seating on both sides.
Quantities depend on your guest count and how much of the road you have closed. A working figure is one trestle table per six to eight guests for seated dining, or one per four guests if the table is also being used for food display and serving.
Gazebos serve two purposes at a street party: they provide shade and shelter from unpredictable weather, and they create a visible focal point for the event. A gazebo over the food table or the bar area signals where guests should head. For events with a stage or entertainment area, a gazebo gives it a defined physical presence.
Gazebos are available in standard sizes and come with side panels for additional weather protection. For events in exposed locations or where rain is a serious possibility, side panels on the windward side make a significant difference to comfort.
Street parties typically run on a buffet format, with food prepared in advance and kept warm throughout the event. Chafing dishes and warming trays keep hot food at temperature without needing kitchen access. For events with a BBQ, griddles and hotplates are available alongside the outdoor furniture.
Tea urns handle refreshments for large groups without constant trips back to a kitchen. Glassware and crockery can be ordered alongside the furniture and returned dirty under the Send It Back Dirty service, which removes the washing-up task at the end of the event.
Patio heaters extend the evening hours considerably, particularly in spring or autumn when the temperature drops after dark. A heater at each end of the table run, or positioned around a seating area, keeps guests comfortable for longer without needing to move indoors.
Equipment is delivered to the nearest accessible point and collected once the event is over. For road closure events, delivery timing and access need to be confirmed when placing your order. Collections can be scheduled for the following morning, which avoids a rush at the end of the event. There is no minimum order value for street party hire.