The reception room matters. Every table, every chair, every cloth and glass shapes what guests walk into and remember. Expo Hire delivers furniture and tableware to events across England and Wales and returns to collect everything.
Winchester, a city steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside, is a wonderful place for all sorts of gatherings. From intimate anniversary dinners to grand corporate functions and, of course, those all-important weddings, we understand what makes an event here truly special. We've been supplying tables, chairs, and catering equipment across the area for years, serving events in Winchester itself, and also out to the charming villages and towns that surround it. Think of places like Alresford with its Georgian charm, the bustling market town of Romsey, or even further afield towards Basingstoke and Andover – we cover it all. We deliver to beautiful country house hotels, historic inns, village halls, marquees on private estates, and even those more contemporary city venues you find right in Winchester.
When it comes to events in this part of Hampshire, we see a real mix of needs. For weddings and formal parties, the Chiavari chair is still a firm favourite; in gold or silver it adds a touch of classic glamour, while white or limewash has a softer, more rustic feel that suits the local barns and estates so well. The Wishbone chair offers a Scandi-inspired lightness, and the Cross Back chair in oak is a go-to for a natural, relaxed vibe, particularly popular for vineyard or countryside settings. For seating at your banqueting tables, you’ll often find our standard 6ft round tables are a good fit, seating around 10 guests, or our 1.8m rectangular tables which are great for longer banquet style seating.
For more relaxed or contemporary events, we've seen a rise in demand for bar furniture, especially poseur tables paired with high bar stools – perfect for drinks receptions or informal networking. If you're planning an outdoor event, our outdoor furniture range, including simple bistro sets and benches, is always popular, especially when the weather cooperates. And for those cooler evenings, you’ll definitely want to look at our patio heaters; they really make a difference to outdoor comfort. Gazebos are also a common requirement for outdoor events, providing shelter from sun or showers.
Catering equipment is, of course, a big part of what we supply. We regularly send out cooking equipment, including ovens and hobs, along with fridge hire to keep everything fresh. For keeping food warm and ready to serve, our warming equipment, like chafing dishes and bain-maries, is essential. We also supply a full range of crockery, from simple white plates to more statement bowls, along with clean cutlery sets. Don't forget the wine glasses and champagne flutes – we have plenty of options to suit any table setting. We even supply beverage equipment like urns and dispensers, and all the necessary serving equipment.
If your event has a more relaxed, informal feel, consider our bean bags for casual seating areas, or perhaps some lounge furniture to create a chill-out zone. For exhibitions or trade shows in the area, we offer a selection of display furniture, display cabinets, and barrier systems.
We deliver to Winchester and surrounding areas, including but not limited to: Alresford, Andover, Basingstoke, Bishops Waltham, Bramley, Compton, Crawley, Curdridge, Droxford, Eastleigh, Emsworth, Fair Oak, Farley, Fawley, Finchampstead, Fleet, Fordingbridge, Four Marks, Froxfield, Gosport, Grateley, Hamble, Havant, Hedge End, Hursley, Hythe, Itchen Abbas, Kings Worthy, Liss, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Medstead, Micheldever, Middle Wallop, Milland, Minehead, New Alresford, New Milton, North Baddesley, North Hayling, Oakley, Old Basing, Old Bursledon, Old Thatcham, Over Wallop, Owslebury, Petersfield, Portchester, Portsmouth, Preston Candover, Ramsdell, Ringwood, Rockingham, Romsey, Runfold, Selborne, Shedfield, Sheet, Sherborne St John, Sherfield English, Shipton Bellinger, Silchester, Skirmett, Soberton, South Hayling, South Wonston, Sparsholt, St Cross, St Leonards, Stockbridge, Stockham, Stowell, Tichborne, Thatcham, Thruxton, Towcester, Twyford, Upper Armley, Upper Ashmans, Upper Chute, Upper Dunsforth, Upper Froyle, Upper Hale, Upper Lambourn, Upper Oddington, Upper Stratton, Upham, Verwood, Waltham Chase, West End, West Grimstead, West Moors, West Wellow, Whitchurch, Wickham, Widnes, Winchester, Winslade, Woodbury, Woodcott, Woodmancote, Woodnesborough, Woodmancote, Woodgreen, Woolston, Wootton, Wormley, Worplesdon, Worth, Worting, Wreningham, Wrexham, Yapton, and Yateley.
Worth adding. Tablecloths and napkins too, naturally. We have a vast range of colours and sizes in tablecloths, napkins, and chair covers.
