Small Slate Platter - 11 x 7"

Hire Small Slate Platter - 11 x 7" for weddings and banquets. 280mm x 180mm. No deposit. Delivery across England and Wales.

Product Description

Booking a small slate platter - 11 x hire gives professional caterers a dark, textured surface for presenting individual portions. Each board measures 280mm x 180mm and weighs 0.85kg. The natural black stone contrasts sharply with bright ingredients like artisan cheeses, cured meats, and fresh fruit. You can arrange these compact boards along buffet stations or place them directly in front of seated guests. Event organisers use them to serve canapés during corporate networking sessions and formal wedding receptions.

Catering teams rely on these dark stone surfaces when plating intricate desserts or rustic bread selections. The flat profile keeps food stable during service. You can line multiple platters across your table hire setup to create a continuous display area for grazing stations. Hospitality managers often select this size for VIP tasting menus, giving each guest their own dedicated serving board. The unpolished finish adds a tactile element to modern dining environments.

Managing your 11 x 7 slate platter hire

Returning unwashed catering items saves your staff hours of labour after a busy function. Expo Hire includes a "Send It Back Dirty" service with every small slate platter - 11 x hire order. Your team scrapes off any leftover food and packs the boards back into their transport crates. We handle the washing at our Birmingham depot. Because natural stone can chip during busy events, we also apply a Free Minor Damage Waiver to your booking. You never pay a security deposit when securing your equipment.

Planning a large-scale banquet requires precise coordination of your catering equipment hire inventory. We operate 11 regional depots across England and Wales, calculating delivery costs from £40 ex-VAT based on the road distance to your venue. On the morning of your event, our transport team provides live vehicle tracking and an SMS arrival time. You can track the exact location of your delivery using your order number and postcode.

Product Specifications

Material: Natural Slate
Colour: Black
Dimensions: 280mm x 180mm (11" x 7")
Unit: 1 Platter

Organising your next corporate dinner or festival hospitality suite takes just a few clicks. At £1.10 ex-VAT per unit, you can view live stock levels and exact pricing directly on this page. Add the required quantities to your basket and confirm your dates online to secure your inventory.

See the Crockery Hire Guide for plate size selection, quantities per cover, and ordering tips.

Technical

Material	Slate
Colour	Black
Width	175 mm
Length	325 mm
Weight	0.85 kg

This small black slate platter measures 280mm by 180mm. The natural slate material provides a textured surface for serving individual portions of food. It is suitable for presenting side dishes, appetisers, or desserts at dining events.

FAQs

What is the price including VAT?: This item is subject to 20% VAT and therefore you will pay £1^.32 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 £0.22 per extra day up to day 7, £0.17 per extra day up to day 28 and £0.11 per extra day after that.

Days Hire	Cost (ex-VAT)
1	£1^.10
2	£1^.10
3	£1^.10
5	£1^.54
7	£1^.98
14	£3^.14
21	£4^.28
35	£6^.22

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.