Oxford Event and Catering Equipment Hire

Expo Hire delivers tables, chairs, linen, crockery, glassware and catering equipment to Oxford and the surrounding area. Oxford has a distinctive events calendar shaped by its university colleges, with formal dinners, graduation ceremonies, corporate conferences, weddings and public events at venues including Oxford Town Hall and Examination Schools throughout the year. The Sheldonian Theatre, Christ Church Great Hall and the Bodleian Library's Divinity School add further prestige venues to the city's events landscape, with many college events requiring equipment suited to formal dining in historic settings.

Equipment Available for Oxford Events

Expo Hire stocks a full range of event furniture and catering equipment for hire across Oxford and Oxfordshire.

Chair hire — chiavari chairs, folding chairs, banqueting chairs, conference chairs and bar stools
Table hire — round banqueting tables, trestle tables, poseur tables and rectangular folding tables
Linen hire — tablecloths in a range of colours, napkins and chair covers with sashes
Crockery hire — dinner plates, side plates, bowls and cups with saucers
Glassware hire — wine glasses, champagne flutes, tumblers and water jugs
Catering equipment — chafing dishes, bain maries, hot cupboards, water urns and serving equipment

Popular Oxford Venues and Events

Oxford's event venues range from medieval college dining halls and ceremonial university spaces to civic buildings and modern conference facilities, with a high proportion of formal and academic events throughout the year.

Sheldonian Theatre — the University of Oxford's official ceremonial venue hosts graduation ceremonies, concerts and formal lectures, with chairs and formal place settings commonly required for associated receptions and dinners in adjacent spaces.
Christ Church Great Hall — one of Oxford's most recognisable dining halls, Christ Church hosts formal dinners, private hires and film-location events, with long refectory arrangements and formal place settings typically required.
Bodleian Library (Divinity School) — the historic Divinity School and Convocation House take private dinner hires and corporate receptions, with chiavari chairs, round tables and formal crockery among the most common orders.
Oxford Town Hall — the civic venue hosts gala dinners, charity fundraisers, awards evenings and wedding receptions in its main hall and council chambers, with regular requirements for banqueting chairs, linen and glassware.
Oxford Brookes University — graduation events and campus conferences at the Headington campus and city centre sites require chairs, tables and catering equipment throughout the year.
Oxford college gardens and parks — summer garden parties and outdoor events across college grounds require folding chairs, trestle tables, glassware and serving equipment for marquee and open-air setups.

Expo Hire delivers to any venue in the Oxford area. For managed venues with restricted access windows, contact the team before ordering.

How Much Equipment Do You Need?

Order quantities depend on your guest numbers and event format. A seated dinner for 100 typically requires around 110 chairs, 13 round tables, 100 place settings and 200 glasses. A standing networking event for the same numbers needs fewer tables but more glassware.

Expo Hire has no minimum order. The website shows live stock levels so you can check availability for your date before placing an order. For events over 500 guests, contact the team to confirm stock.

Delivery to Oxford

Delivery and collection from £40. Expo Hire delivers seven days a week to Oxford and the surrounding area, including Abingdon, Witney, Banbury, Didcot, Bicester and surrounding Oxfordshire postcodes. Postcodes covered include OX1 to OX49 across Oxfordshire, RG8 for the south Oxfordshire Thames area and SN7 for Faringdon.

Equipment can be delivered to Oxford Town Hall and Examination Schools on the High Street. Many of Oxford's college venues have restricted vehicle access — contact Expo Hire to discuss delivery arrangements for college or university events.

Events Served in Oxford

Expo Hire supplies equipment for Oxford events including:

Formal dinners and graduation banquets at university colleges
Corporate conferences and seminars at Oxford University venues and hotels
Gala dinners and charity fundraisers at Oxford Town Hall and licensed venues
Weddings at colleges, country houses and rural venues across Oxfordshire
Outdoor events and marquee hire support across the county
Private parties and milestone celebrations
Events at the Sheldonian Theatre, Bodleian Library and Christ Church
Oxford Brookes University graduation ceremonies and campus events

How to Order

Browse the Expo Hire catalogue, check availability for your dates, and place your order online. Expo Hire delivers and collects around your event. See the how to order page for full details.