Party equipment hire: make a lasting impression with clients

Corporate events are great for connecting with potential clients or getting to know existing ones better, and for generating excitement and goodwill around your company.

But to ensure your event goes off without a hitch, it's important to make sure you have the right products. This is where party equipment hire comes in.

Table hire

If you're serving food or drinks at your event, you'll need to hire tables. The size of the tables will depend on the space where you're having the event.

"We hire out round tables ranging from two to six feet," explains Brian Harris from Always On Time Party Hire. "There are also 6 and 8 foot rectangular tables."

Tablecloths are a must too - for particularly upmarket events, linen tablecloths and napkins might be appropriate; otherwise you could go for disposable tablecloths and serviettes. 

Of course you will also need to hire chairs. And if you're creating a separate bar area, you'll need bar tables and stools.

Tableware

The next thing to think about hiring is tableware. This includes items such as: 

• plates – i.e. dinner plates, side plates

• tea and coffee cups

• cutlery - for a three-course meal you'll need the basics plus soup spoons, dessert spoons, entree forks and knives

• salt and pepper shakers

• sugar bowls

• milk jugs

• ice buckets.

Glassware

At any sophisticated corporate event you'll most likely serve alcohol, so wine glasses are a must. You may also want to hire champagne flutes, tumblers for spirits or non-alcoholic drinks, standard glasses for water, and water jugs.

Decorations

Some event hire companies can provide decorations, table centrepieces, flowers and so forth, while others do not.

"We don't do those things, but we do helium balloons," says Brian. "The customer blows them up - we provide the pump, balloons, clips and ribbons." 

Other items

Event hire companies can also provide items such as mobile cool rooms for keeping food at the right temperature, bain-maries and pie ovens. 

Why party equipment hire?

• Event hire professionals can offer advice on things you may not have thought of and ensure that all the boxes are checked.

• The cost of hiring products for your event usually includes delivery and pick up afterwards.

• It is cheaper to hire than to purchase new glassware and tableware.

• Event hire offers a wide range of product styles to match the theme of your event, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner.

Hire away

The best corporate events result from planning and preparation, and ensuring that you have everything your guests will need.

So to devise the perfect corporate event that creates a lasting impression and long-term clients, get in touch with party equipment hire specialists.