Hire forks for events and weddings: dinner forks, dessert forks, cake forks and fish forks. Stainless steel and silver-plated options available.
Expo Hire stocks forks in multiple patterns for formal dining and catering events across England and Wales. The range covers dinner forks, dessert forks, fish forks, salad forks and cake forks in stainless steel everyday patterns and silver-plated formal designs. All cutlery is washed and polished before dispatch.
Dinner forks are the standard fork in any formal place setting, used for the main course. A dessert fork is smaller and positioned above the plate in the classic setting, used for desserts and fruit courses. Fish forks have a wider profile than a standard fork and are the correct choice for a fish course at a formal dinner.
Salad forks are similar in size to a dessert fork and suit salad starters or shared salad dishes. Cake forks are smaller still and used at afternoon tea and sweet buffet service.
Patterns available include the stainless steel Harley Parish and Bead Parish for everyday events, and the silver-plated Kings Parish and Virtue Exclusive for formal and black-tie occasions.
Weddings need forks for every course served. A three-course wedding breakfast for 100 guests requires 100 dinner forks, 100 dessert forks and typically 100 fish or starter forks depending on the menu. Add 10 per cent to your cover count to allow for loss and breakage during service.
Award dinners and gala events at city venues frequently request the Kings Parish or Virtue Exclusive silver-plated patterns. Silver-plated forks suit tables dressed with full white linen and glassware where the complete presentation needs to feel consistent and intentional.
Conferences with a catered meal use forks in volume. The Harley Parish stainless steel pattern is the practical choice for corporate events where appearance matters but cost per cover needs to stay manageable.
Order forks by cover count, one per course requiring a fork. For a three-course meal, that is typically two to three forks per cover depending on whether the dessert is served with a spoon or a fork. Expo Hire delivers across England and Wales. Book three to four weeks ahead for large wedding and event orders.
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.
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For orders over £500, 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.
