Hillbark Hotel & Spa Wedding Hire

Hillbark Hotel and Spa on Merseyside is a Grade I listed country house hotel with a reputation as one of the North West's most sought-after wedding venues. Events at Hillbark often involve outside caterers and specialist event suppliers, and hire equipment is regularly brought in to complement the venue's own provision, particularly for larger weddings and corporate entertaining.

What Equipment Do You Need?

At a prestige hotel like Hillbark, equipment requirements depend on the event format. Weddings using an outside caterer need catering equipment, crockery, cutlery, glassware, and linen for the full guest count. For events adding to the hotel's own stock, top-up quantities of chairs and tables are the most common hire additions.

Seating and Tables

Chiavari chairs suit the formal, high-end look of a Grade I listed country house. They are available in gold, silver, white, and natural wood finishes and pair well with round table layouts in ornate dining rooms. For more relaxed settings or corporate events, banqueting chairs are a practical choice.

Round tables seating 8 or 10 guests suit the formal wedding breakfast layout. Trestle tables are used for buffet service, bar setups, and display tables. Poseur tables with stools work well in the drinks reception areas of country house venues before guests are called through to the dining room.

Catering Equipment

Outside caterers at a country house hotel event need a mobile catering setup. Hot cupboards and bain maries hold food at temperature during multi-course service. Chafing dishes are needed for any buffet element. Urns and water boilers handle hot drinks. Expo Hire carries the full range of catering equipment used at Merseyside events.

Linen and Finishing

Tablecloths and napkins dress every table in the room. Country house weddings typically use white or ivory linen to complement the historic setting. Napkins in a contrasting colour can add definition to a table scheme. Chair covers and sashes can be added to any banqueting chairs used in the event to bring them in line with the wedding theme.

Delivery and Collection

Expo Hire delivers to venues across England and Wales. Use the carriage calculator to get a delivery quote to this venue. All orders include the free Minor Damage Waiver, which covers minor accidental damage at no extra charge.