Hire shot glasses, whisky tumblers, brandy balloons, port and sherry glasses for tastings, dinners and corporate events.
Speciality glassware hire fills the gap between the main bar and the final course. Expo Hire stocks shot glasses, whisky tumblers, brandy balloons, port glasses, dessert wine glasses and sherry glasses for tastings, after dinner service and premium hosting. Corporate whisky tastings, wedding dessert bars, sponsor dinners and members clubs use this range because one small run of the right glass can lift the full service.
Complete the drinks order with wine glasses, champagne glasses, beer glasses, cocktail glasses, tumblers and bar accessories.
Speciality glassware rarely drives the largest line in the basket, but it often drives the guest memory of the event. A whisky tasting needs a tumbler or nosing style glass that lets guests compare aroma and finish. A port glass or dessert wine glass keeps the after dinner pour in scale with the course. A brandy balloon gives the final drink more warmth, weight and presence at the table. Shot glasses support vodka bars, spirit flights and late night wedding bars where guests order quick serves in rounds.
The trick with this category is to order for the specific moment, not the whole event. A 200 guest gala dinner may only need 60 port glasses if the host serves port in the lounge after coffee. A whisky sponsor activation may need one tumbler per guest plus a spare ten per cent for the tasting table. A wedding may need 40 shot glasses for the evening bar rather than 120 for the full day. That smaller quantity keeps the brief sharp and prevents the bar team from holding stock they will never use.
These items also pair well with the main bar order. Add speciality glassware alongside wine glasses and cocktail glasses if the event menu runs from dinner into a later spirit service. Add wine pourers, stoppers or ice buckets if the venue needs a complete station for dessert wine or digestifs. Expo Hire packs the glassware in crates and lets your team return the stock unwashed after service, which matters when the after dinner round lands late in the night.
Speciality glassware works best where the host has a clear plan for the final part of the event. Tasting hosts set out the glasses before guests enter, then pour in measured rounds. Dining teams often bring port, brandy or dessert wine glasses out after coffee so the table does not feel crowded during the main meal. Wedding planners often place shot glasses only on the evening bar to keep the daytime table clean.
Expo Hire helps with those shifts because you can build one order across the full drinks journey. The same booking can cover flutes at arrival, wine glasses at dinner and speciality glassware for the close. Sunday delivery and collection also help venues that host private dining on weekends and need the room clear before Monday service.
Not in most cases. Many events use speciality glassware for one stage of service, so the quantity often matches the lounge, tasting group or evening bar rather than the full cover count.
Most hosts choose a whisky tumbler for tasting events and premium spirit service. The tumbler also works well for sponsor lounges and after dinner pours.
Planners hire brandy balloons for private dining, cigar lounges, sponsor hosting and late night wedding bars where guests order brandy or cognac after the meal.
Yes. Expo Hire can supply speciality glassware alongside wine, champagne, beer and cocktail glasses in the same booking.
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.
