The O2 is one of London's most recognisable entertainment and events venues, located on the Greenwich Peninsula in South East London. As well as its main arena, the complex includes IndigO2, a smaller live music and events space, plus the arena floor itself, which is used for exhibitions, conferences, awards ceremonies and large-scale dinners when the arena is not in use for performances.
Expo Hire hires furniture and catering equipment to exhibitors, event organisers and caterers working at The O2.
Exhibitors and brand activations at The O2 use poseur tables and bar stools to attract visitors and hold conversations. Tablecloths dress trestle and display tables. Larger stands and activation zones use round tables and chairs for meetings and hospitality areas.
The O2 complex hosts brand activations, product launches and consumer-facing events in the arena concourse and event spaces. These activations use poseur tables and bar stools for engagement zones, sofas and lounge seating for relaxation areas, and bar furniture for branded bars. Large activation footprints often need a mix of high and low furniture to create distinct zones within the space. IndigO2 events and product launches in the smaller function spaces use the same range of furniture at smaller quantities.
The O2 arena floor hosts large-scale awards ceremonies and gala dinners. Events of this scale need round tables, banqueting chairs, white linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware for each guest, plus bar and service equipment for the reception and bar areas.
Outside caterers working at The O2 can hire catering equipment including bain maries, chafing dishes and hot cupboards directly from us, reducing the equipment that needs to travel with the catering team.
A gala dinner for 500 guests on the O2 arena floor needs around 50 round tables, 500 banqueting chairs, 500 full place settings and linen. The drinks reception before dinner adds 20 poseur tables and 40 bar stools. Outside caterers also need bain maries, chafing dishes and hot cupboards. For events of this scale, Expo Hire can handle the full equipment order in a single delivery. Orders over a certain threshold qualify for the large order deposit scheme, which holds equipment with a 25% deposit rather than full payment upfront.
Expo Hire delivers direct to The O2 Greenwich and collects after your event. Delivery and collection starts from £40. See delivery charges. The minor damage waiver is available on all orders.
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