Product Description
The Waiter’s Friend is a professional-grade, three-in-one bar tool featuring an integrated corkscrew, bottle opener, and foil cutter. Engineered with a hinged design, it provides a two-stage pull mechanism that minimises the risk of cork breakage during high-pressure service. This durable tool is a standard requirement for any catering operation involving wine and bottled beverages. Every unit is cleaned and checked by our team prior to dispatch to ensure it is ready for immediate use upon arrival.
- Events and uses this suits
- Corporate gala dinners requiring rapid wine service at table side.
- Wedding receptions needing a polished, functional bar setup for front-of-house staff.
- Outdoor pop-up bars at festivals where space-saving, multi-purpose tools are essential.
- Professional catering teams managing high-volume beverage service at private parties.
- Setup and use
These tools are supplied ready for immediate use and require no assembly or external power. Distribute them to your bar staff or front-of-house team during the pre-event briefing to ensure each member is equipped for the shift. When not in use, they are compact enough to be stored in an apron pocket or on a service station for quick access throughout the event.
- Cleaning and return
The big clean up after a successful event or occasion is never the most fun thing to do; the last thing you want to do the morning after is to clean up all of your bar accessory hire ready for collection.
For just 25% of the hire price of this item, you don't have to. Simply add our "send it back dirty" service in the checkout, and we'll do it for you. With this service selected, all you need to do is to make sure there are no food debris or liquids still attached before you repack your hire equipment.
- How does delivery work?
Working out delivery costs is easy with Expo Hire — simply use our carriage calculator to find which of our branches is near to you. Tap your postcode in and it will confirm whether we cover that postcode, which of our 11 branches is closest to you, the cost for delivery from that branch, and any possible extra charges.
Once you have filled your basket and confirmed your delivery dates and postcode in the checkout, we will show you an itemised cost for delivery so you know exactly what you are paying for before you place your order.
Want to know when your delivery is coming? You can track your driver using our real-time maps on the day of delivery and collection. Simply enter your postcode and order number on our order tracking page and find out when our driver will arrive. We also send an automated text with a tracking link on the day.
Specifications
| Type | 3-in-1: corkscrew, bottle opener, foil cutter |
| Design | Hinged, two-stage cork pull |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Use | Wine and bottled drink service |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are these corkscrews suitable for high-volume events like corporate gala dinners?
Yes, the two-stage hinged design is specifically engineered for rapid, professional wine service. It provides the necessary leverage to open bottles quickly and consistently without breaking the corks.
- Do the tools arrive ready to use straight out of the box?
Every unit is professionally cleaned and quality-checked by our team before dispatch. This ensures that all equipment is fully functional and ready for immediate use upon arrival at your venue.
- Can I hire these in large quantities for a catering operation?
We can supply these in large quantities to suit the requirements of your event or catering operation. Please specify the total number of units you need during the booking process to ensure we have sufficient stock available for your date.
Technical
| Material | Stainless Steel |
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| Colour | Silver |
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| Width | 20 mm |
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| Height | 11 mm |
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| Length | 120 mm |
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| Weight | 0.06 kg |
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- Three-in-one professional hinged design
- Durable stainless steel construction
- Opens wine bottles and beer caps easily
FAQs
- What is the price including VAT?
This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £0.84 each for a standard 3 day hire at checkout.
As primarily a business-to-business supplier we advertise our prices ex-VAT as most businesses will be able to reclaim the VAT amount.
- Do you offer discounts for if the item is hired for less than 3 Days?
No. We recommend a minimum hire period of 3 days to provide enough time for set-up and break-down of your event, and to make sure that problems such as traffic or adverse weather conditions do not impact on your event. If you want to hire for a shorter period than this then we cannot offer a discount.
- Do you offer discounts for Long Term Hire?
Yes, after the standard hire perion of 3 Days you will be charged £0.14 per extra day up to day 7, £0.11 per extra day up to day 28 and £0.07 per extra day after that.
| Days Hire | Cost (ex-VAT) |
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| 1 | £0.70 |
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| 2 | £0.70 |
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| 3 | £0.70 |
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| 5 | £0.98 |
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| 7 | £1.26 |
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| 14 | £2.00 |
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| 21 | £2.73 |
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| 35 | £3.96 |
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- How much security deposit do you charge?
Nothing! Unlike most of our competitors, rather than charging a large deposit, we provide a FREE 'minor deposit waiver' scheme to cover minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage and loss will be invoiced at 10 times the standard hire price of the relevant items. Please read our terms and conditions for full details.
- How much do you charge for delivery?
There is a minimum charge of £40.00 for a distance up to 10 miles each way.
After that we charge £1.00 per mile each way and an additional £40.00 for each journey on a weekend or bank holiday.
We calculate the distance using driving directions from our local base to your event postcode, so it is important that you provide the correct delivery address at checkout.
You can use our Carriage Calculator to get a full quote.
- Can I choose a specified Time Slot?
We make deliveries anytime between 8am and 8pm, however we can offer early (8am - 1pm) or late (12 noon - 6pm) slots for an additional cost calculated at checkout.
We can not guarantee more specific times unless you pay for a dedicated driver. This is individually priced on request and are subject to availability.
- Can I collect from you warehouse rather than pay for delivery?
No. To ensure that your products arrive safely and correctly we offer a delivery and collection service only.
- Do you have a showroom where I can view the products before ordering?
No. As we are an online-only you can view all of our products on our website. To keep our prices as low as posssible our warehouses are not open to the public.
Customer Reviews
★★★★★
D H, Aylesbury - August 2022
