Reading Event and Catering Equipment Hire

Reading is one of the South East's most active business and events centres, benefiting from its position on the M4 corridor and its established reputation as a hub for technology, financial services and media companies. Reading Town Hall on Blagrave Street is the town's principal civic venue, with a Victorian concert hall and function rooms used for formal dinners, award ceremonies and civic events. Select Car Leasing Stadium, the home of Reading FC on Junction 11 of the M4, has extensive conference and banqueting facilities used for corporate events, functions and private dinners. Rivermead Leisure Complex on Richfield Avenue provides large event space and has hosted conferences and exhibitions. The Royal Berkshire Hotel in Sonning is one of the county's leading country house hotels, with dedicated wedding and corporate event facilities in a Victorian country house setting. Reading Museum at the Town Hall hosts private receptions and corporate evenings. The University of Reading at Whiteknights runs a full academic events programme including graduation ceremonies and research conferences.

Equipment Available for Reading Events

Expo Hire stocks a full range of event furniture and catering equipment, available for short-term hire across Reading and the surrounding area. All items are delivered clean, in good condition and ready to use.

Chair hire — chiavari chairs, folding chairs, banqueting chairs, conference chairs and bar stools
Table hire — round banqueting tables, trestle tables, poseur tables and rectangular folding tables
Linen hire — tablecloths in a range of colours, napkins and chair covers with sashes
Crockery hire — dinner plates, side plates, bowls and cups with saucers
Glassware hire — wine glasses, champagne flutes, tumblers and water jugs
Catering equipment — chafing dishes, bain maries, hot cupboards, water urns and serving equipment

For large corporate events and multi-day conferences in Reading's business park hotels, Expo Hire can provide bulk quantities of chairs, tables and catering equipment with delivery timed to suit event setup requirements.

Delivery to Reading

Delivery and collection from £40. Expo Hire delivers seven days a week to Reading and the surrounding postcodes, including Woodley, Earley, Caversham, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Basingstoke. Delivery charges are calculated by distance from the depot at point of checkout.

Select Car Leasing Stadium and Rivermead both have good vehicle access from the A33. For the Royal Berkshire Hotel in Sonning and other country house venues along the Thames Valley, Expo Hire is experienced in rural and semi-rural access routes and can discuss delivery timing with venue staff.

Events Served in Reading

Expo Hire supplies equipment for a broad range of events in Reading and the surrounding area:

Corporate dinners, awards ceremonies and gala events
Conferences and exhibitions at Select Car Leasing Stadium and Rivermead Leisure Complex
Graduation ceremonies and academic conferences at the University of Reading
Weddings and wedding receptions at the Royal Berkshire Hotel, country barns and licensed venues across Berkshire
Charity fundraisers and black-tie balls
Private receptions at Reading Museum and Reading Town Hall
School proms and end-of-year celebrations
Private parties and milestone birthday events

Reading's corporate events market is one of the strongest in the Thames Valley, driven by the concentration of major employers in the town's commercial parks. The university graduation season and the spring-to-autumn wedding market in the surrounding Berkshire countryside add further peaks in demand across the year.

How to Order

Check availability and pricing on the Expo Hire website. Add items to your basket, select your delivery and collection dates, and place your order online. Expo Hire will deliver on your chosen date and return to collect once your event is over. For large or complex orders, call the team to discuss your requirements. See the how to order page for full details.