Large Classic Dinner Plate - 12"

Book the large classic dinner plate - hire online with no security deposit. Vitrified porcelain 30.5cm plates feature our Send It Back Dirty service.

Large classic dinner plate - hire for B2B events

Product Description

Professional caterers and event organisers require commercial-grade crockery for high-volume service. Booking a large classic dinner plate - hire gives your team a 30.5cm vitrified porcelain surface for substantial main courses. These 0.70kg white plates withstand the rigorous demands of busy kitchens and fast-paced dining rooms. Vitrified porcelain resists scratching from cutlery and maintains a bright white finish across hundreds of uses. You serve multi-course meals at corporate banquets, charity galas, and university balls using this heavy-duty tableware.

Washing hundreds of plates after a major event consumes valuable staff time and resources. Expo Hire removes this burden entirely through our "Send It Back Dirty" service. You return the crockery unwashed, and our team handles the cleaning process at our Birmingham depot. This facility saves your catering staff hours of post-event labour. We also include a Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order, covering accidental chips or breakages during your service.

Large classic dinner plate - hire for professional catering

Wide rims on these 12-inch plates contain sauces and gravies during table service. Your waiting staff carry these plates confidently across crowded dining rooms. Independent caterers pair this white porcelain with our catering equipment hire to run productive field kitchens. Festival operators and exhibition builders rely on this commercial-grade tableware for VIP hospitality areas. You build complete dining setups by combining this crockery with our table hire and chair hire options. The classic white finish matches any corporate branding or event theme.

Organising event logistics requires accurate pricing and dependable transport. We display all hire prices live on our website, including the £0.50 ex-VAT rate for this specific plate. You place your entire order online without making a single phone call. We operate 11 regional depots across England and Wales, calculating delivery costs by road distance from your nearest hub. On delivery day, you receive an SMS ETA and a live vehicle tracking link. We require no security deposit, and orders over £500 qualify for a 25% advance deposit option.

Product Specifications

Price (per unit): £0.50
Colour: White
Material: Vitrified Porcelain
Diameter: 12 inches (approx. 30.5 cm)
Dishwasher Safe: Yes

Stock levels update in real time on our platform. Select your hire dates to check availability and add these 30.5cm plates to your basket today.

Technical

Material	Vitrified Porcelain
Colour	White
Width	310 mm
Length	310 mm
Weight	0.7 kg

Hire 30.5cm vitrified porcelain white plates for professional catering events. Check live stock availability and book online with our Send It Back Dirty service included.

FAQs

What is the price including VAT?: This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £0^.60 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 period of 3 Days you will be charged £0.10 per extra day up to day 7, £0.08 per extra day up to day 28 and £0.05 per extra day after that.

Days Hire	Cost (ex-VAT)
1	£0^.50
2	£0^.50
3	£0^.50
5	£0^.70
7	£0^.90
14	£1^.43
21	£1^.95
35	£2^.83

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.