Caterers

This page helps professional caterers hire extra equipment for events, peak periods and off site jobs. Caterers often need stock that matches the brief rather than the kitchen they already own. Hiring specialist items gives you the flexibility to take on larger numbers, support remote venues and keep presentation consistent across service, prep and back of house.

You can hire gas chafing dishes, service stations and urns from our catering equipment range, refrigeration from our refrigeration section and trestle tables from our table collection. Many caterers also add chairs from our seating range, linen from our linen category and tableware from our tableware section.

Orders vary from a few extra service pieces to full event packages for weddings, dinners and corporate functions. You can order online, set delivery to the venue, marquee or prep kitchen and add items before dispatch if covers increase. We do not ask for a deposit. Our team delivers on the agreed slot, and you return the equipment after service and clear down.

Think about transport and reset time when you build the list. A few well chosen serving pieces can improve flow more than hiring a larger volume of mixed stock. Chilled holding also matters earlier than most teams expect on summer jobs. If you need fast access to dependable equipment for catered events, order online and build the package that suits your menu and service style.

Contract caterers and independent caterers hire equipment to supplement their own stock for large events, to cover equipment breakdowns, and to handle seasonal peaks without holding permanent capital in rarely-used items. Expo Hire supplies the UK catering industry with commercial catering equipment, tableware, and glassware available for hire at short notice across most of England and Wales.

For caterers quoting on new events, Expo Hire provides same-day quotations with live stock confirmation. Equipment is delivered clean and ready for service. Returned dirty equipment is accepted — Expo Hire's commercial wash process handles all cleaning. The Catering Equipment Hire Guide covers equipment selection and quantity planning for different event formats.