Graphite porcelain hire with dark grey plates, bowls, cups, platters and 30-piece sets. Live stock and booking.
Graphite porcelain hire gives a darker contemporary crockery base for plated dining, tasting menus and premium hospitality. The range covers the full working set from main plates through to cups, saucers and support pieces.
This range covers Dinner plate 11 inch, Dinner plate 12 inch, Starter plate 9 inch, Side plate 7 inch, Cups 9oz and 12oz, Bowls, Platters, Salt and pepper pieces and Saucers. Choose by menu structure, plate size and whether the event wants a full dark-toned range across dining and drinks service.
Graphite works best as a full table language rather than as one standout plate mixed into unrelated crockery.
This range suits gala dinners, chef-led menus, launches, weddings and private dining where presentation matters. Book the main pieces in the same order so the setup works as one service plan.
Main courses with a tighter plated footprint.
Larger plated presentation.
First courses and lighter plated dishes.
Bread and side service.
Tea and coffee lines in the same range.
Desserts, sides and plated dishes that need depth.
Shared service and buffet support.
Table detail that keeps the range consistent.
Matched support for the cup range.
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Dinner plate 11 inch | main courses with a tighter plated footprint |
| Dinner plate 12 inch | larger plated presentation |
| Starter plate 9 inch | first courses and lighter plated dishes |
| Side plate 7 inch | bread and side service |
| Cups 9oz and 12oz | tea and coffee lines in the same range |
| Bowls | desserts, sides and plated dishes that need depth |
| Platters | shared service and buffet support |
| Salt and pepper pieces | table detail that keeps the range consistent |
| Saucers | matched support for the cup range |
Choose by menu structure, plate size and whether the event wants a full dark-toned range across dining and drinks service.
Count covers, courses, side service and reserve stock together. A darker plate finish asks for more thought around the rest of the table setting as well. Use glassware, cutlery and linen that support the darker plate tone rather than fighting it.
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. The crockery arrives clean and tested, and your team handles set, service and return stacking. Use glassware, cutlery and linen that support the darker plate tone rather than fighting it.
This range suits gala dinners, chef-led menus, launches, weddings and private dining where presentation matters. 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 structure, plate size and whether the event wants a full dark-toned range across dining and drinks service.
Common lines in this range include Dinner plate 11 inch, Dinner plate 12 inch, Starter plate 9 inch and Side plate 7 inch. Book enough reserve capacity so the working team can keep the service line stable once guests arrive.
Use glassware, cutlery and linen that support the darker plate tone rather than fighting it. That check is easier to handle before the van arrives than during setup.
Count covers, courses, side service and reserve stock together. A darker plate finish asks for more thought around the rest of the table setting as well. The more public-facing the event is, the more those details affect the guest experience.
Start with one core piece per guest for each course, then add reserve stock for relays and breakage cover.
Yes. Expo Hire sends crockery clean and tested.
No. Scrape and empty the items, then stack them for return.
Expo Hire delivers across England and Wales only.
