Afternoon tea stands, cake slice and serving tongs for tea service. Live stock, online pricing and booking at Expo Hire.
Afternoon tea hire supports tiered display, plated portions and clean guest service for weddings, lounges, hospitality and private events. The core decision is how much display height and serving support the menu needs.
This range covers Afternoon Tea Stand large, Afternoon Tea Stand small, Cake or Pie Slice and Stainless Steel Serving Tongs. Choose by menu depth, guest count and whether the service is plated at the table or self-serve from a display point.
The range focuses on the stands and service tools that shape how guests see, take and enjoy the food rather than on the food itself.
This range suits wedding receptions, hotel lounges, press days, hospitality and formal refreshment service. Book the main pieces in the same order so the setup works as one service plan.
Fuller display for higher cover counts or richer menus.
Compact tables or lighter service.
Clean plated portions from the display.
Pastries, sandwiches and finger food service.
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Afternoon Tea Stand large | fuller display for higher cover counts or richer menus |
| Afternoon Tea Stand small | compact tables or lighter service |
| Cake or Pie Slice | clean plated portions from the display |
| Stainless Steel Serving Tongs | pastries, sandwiches and finger food service |
Choose by menu depth, guest count and whether the service is plated at the table or self-serve from a display point.
A classic three-part afternoon tea needs more display structure than a simple coffee-and-cake break. Think about stand size, refill method and where the service tools sit before guests arrive. Leave enough table space for teapots, cups, side plates and guest movement around the stands.
All hire runs on a standard 3-day hire period. Delivery starts at a minimum £40 charge and Expo Hire covers England and Wales only. This is dry hire, so Expo Hire delivers the equipment clean and tested and your team handles setup and operation on site.
Every order includes the Minor Damage Waiver for normal accidental breakages. This is dry hire. Your team handles food styling, loading, live service and return stacking. Leave enough table space for teapots, cups, side plates and guest movement around the stands.
This range suits wedding receptions, hotel lounges, press days, hospitality and formal refreshment service. The event team gets the best result when the equipment matches the guest route, the service pace and the venue access plan.
Use these pages when you need the wider planning detail behind this range. They answer the questions that usually sit behind quantity, access and service layout.
When you compare this range, focus on choose by menu depth, guest count and whether the service is plated at the table or self-serve from a display point.
Common lines in this range include Afternoon Tea Stand large, Afternoon Tea Stand small, Cake or Pie Slice and Stainless Steel Serving Tongs. Book enough reserve capacity so the working team can keep the service line stable once guests arrive.
Leave enough table space for teapots, cups, side plates and guest movement around the stands. That check is easier to handle before the van arrives than during setup.
A classic three-part afternoon tea needs more display structure than a simple coffee-and-cake break. Think about stand size, refill method and where the service tools sit before guests arrive. The more public-facing the event is, the more those details affect the guest experience.
Choose from the service plan, the event footprint and how guests will use the equipment. Choose by menu depth, guest count and whether the service is plated at the table or self-serve from a display point.
Standard hire is 3 days, with delivery day, event day and collection day.
No. Expo Hire supplies dry hire only. Drivers deliver and collect, and your team handles setup on site.
Expo Hire delivers across England and Wales only.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
Use the carriage calculator to find your nearest branch and get an accurate delivery quote. At checkout we show an itemised delivery cost before you confirm the order.
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For orders over £1,000, you can confirm a booking with a 25% deposit and pay the balance up to 28 days before delivery. The checkout offers this automatically. Full details in our terms and conditions.
