Portsmouth Event and Catering Equipment Hire
Portsmouth is a major port city on the South Coast with a busy events calendar spanning corporate conferences, naval commemorations, university events and a strong wedding market. Portsmouth Guildhall on Guildhall Square is the city's largest civic venue, with a concert hall and event spaces used for conferences, award ceremonies and large dinners. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home to HMS Victory and the Mary Rose, offers unique corporate event settings within its historic buildings, including the Boathouse 7 events space and various quayside locations. Gunwharf Quays, the retail and leisure development at the base of the Spinnaker Tower, has event and corporate hospitality facilities with views across the harbour. Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC, provides banqueting and conference suites used for corporate events and private dinners. The University of Portsmouth runs a large academic events programme including graduation ceremonies across the city's venues.
Equipment Available for Portsmouth Events
Expo Hire stocks a full range of event furniture and catering equipment, available for short-term hire across Portsmouth and the surrounding area. All items are delivered clean, in good condition and ready to use.
- 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
For events at the Historic Dockyard or Guildhall where quantities and access requirements demand careful coordination, Expo Hire can plan delivery and collection to work within the venue's operational constraints.
Delivery to Portsmouth
Delivery and collection from £40. Expo Hire delivers seven days a week to Portsmouth and the surrounding postcodes, including Havant, Gosport, Fareham, Waterlooville, Chichester and Southampton. Delivery charges are calculated by distance from the depot at point of checkout.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has controlled vehicle access through the main gate on Victory Gate; advance notice of delivery vehicles is required by the site. For Fratton Park and Portsmouth Guildhall, standard city centre delivery arrangements apply.
Events Served in Portsmouth
Expo Hire supplies equipment for a broad range of events in Portsmouth and the surrounding area:
- Corporate dinners, awards ceremonies and gala events
- Naval commemorations and formal dinners at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Conferences and large events at Portsmouth Guildhall
- Graduation ceremonies and academic events at the University of Portsmouth
- Weddings and wedding receptions at hotels, harbour-view venues and licensed premises across Hampshire
- Charity fundraisers and black-tie balls
- Corporate hospitality at Fratton Park
- School proms and end-of-year celebrations
- Private parties and milestone birthday events
Portsmouth's naval heritage shapes many of its most formal events, and the Historic Dockyard is one of the South Coast's most distinctive corporate hire settings. Across the wider Portsmouth area, including Fareham, Havant and the surrounding Hampshire towns, the event hire market is active throughout the year.
How to Order
Check availability and pricing on the Expo Hire website. Add items to your basket, select your delivery and collection dates, and place your order online. Expo Hire will deliver on your chosen date and return to collect once your event is over. For large or complex orders, call the team to discuss your requirements. See the how to order page for full details.
