Storm porcelain hire with light grey plates, bowls, cups, platters and 30-piece sets. Live stock and booking.
Storm porcelain hire gives a full modern crockery range for plated dining, hospitality and banquet service. The collection covers the headline plate sizes as well as cups, saucers, bowls, platters and table 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 needs a complete matching set from starters through to tea and coffee.
Use Storm as a full table range rather than a single hero plate. The value comes from keeping the same look across courses and drinks service.
This range suits weddings, gala dinners, corporate hospitality, conference meals and private dining. Book the main pieces in the same order so the setup works as one service plan.
Main course service with a more compact plated footprint.
Larger plated menus and wider presentation.
First courses and lighter plated service.
Bread, butter and side service.
Tea and coffee service.
Sides, desserts or plated dishes that need depth.
Shared service and buffet support.
Table finish details.
Matched support for the cup range.
| Item | Use |
|---|---|
| Dinner plate 11 inch | main course service with a more compact plated footprint |
| Dinner plate 12 inch | larger plated menus and wider presentation |
| Starter plate 9 inch | first courses and lighter plated service |
| Side plate 7 inch | bread, butter and side service |
| Cups 9oz and 12oz | tea and coffee service |
| Bowls | sides, desserts or plated dishes that need depth |
| Platters | shared service and buffet support |
| Salt and pepper pieces | table finish details |
| Saucers | matched support for the cup range |
Choose by menu structure, plate size and whether the event needs a complete matching set from starters through to tea and coffee.
Count covers, courses, side service and reserve stock together. A plated dinner, shared platters and coffee service all pull from different parts of the range. Treat the crockery plan as part of the wider table setting. Storm works best when the cutlery, glassware and linen support the same tone.
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. Treat the crockery plan as part of the wider table setting. Storm works best when the cutlery, glassware and linen support the same tone.
This range suits weddings, gala dinners, corporate hospitality, conference meals and private dining. 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 needs a complete matching set from starters through to tea and coffee.
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.
Treat the crockery plan as part of the wider table setting. Storm works best when the cutlery, glassware and linen support the same tone. That check is easier to handle before the van arrives than during setup.
Count covers, courses, side service and reserve stock together. A plated dinner, shared platters and coffee service all pull from different parts of the range. 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.
