Here at Event Hire UK, we’re always staggered at the amount of people who want to hire picnic benches in the UK, and the quantities that they need, during the summer months. Mind you, the classic picnic bench represents a versatile, heavy-duty temporary seating option for almost any event, which we’re looking at in today’s blog article.
If you need to hire picnic benches for events, then the choice of style is relatively limited. The classic picnic bench is the one that is also known as a picnic table, which is the all-in-one solid wood picnic bench and table. We’re pretty sure that we could hire picnic benches like this out ten times over, and we have one of the largest stocks in the UK. Demand always outstrips supply.
You might think that pretty much every outdoor furniture hire company will have picnic benches for hire as part of their range, but actually you’d be wrong about that. Why? Well, because by their very nature and the fact that they are solid ‘structures’, it means that picnic benches in large quantities take up a huge amount of warehousing space. Yes, they can stack on top of each other, but you still need a lot of space nonetheless.
Likewise, when it comes to transportation, you can probably fit 30 picnic benches into a single 18T truck, whereas you can get significantly more garden benches, and outdoor table and chair sets, for instance. So, in other words, wooden picnic benches are cumbersome and bulky.
That’s why, back in 2019, we introduced our folding picnic benches to our range of outside furniture hire. These foldable picnic tables fold to flat, are relatively lightweight compared to their wooden counterparts, and they are ideal for both storage and transportation. We originally purchased them to top up our wooden picnic benches, but soon found that many event professionals actually prefer the folding picnic benches as the alternative, as they are more manageable.
So, in a nutshell, that is the world of picnic bench hire. Let’s have a look at 5 possible settings for where you could hire picnic benches to create a great look.
Of course, music festivals are all about the music and the camping with your friends – however, everyone still needs to eat and drink. You could hire picnic benches to furnish your outdoor catering zones, next to the baked potato, burger and fish & chip vans, for instance. Both the wooden picnic bench and the foldable picnic bench are, essentially, wipe-clean options, and so perfect for mass event catering furniture.
An ever-increasing number of people are holding family celebration events at home due to the cost of living crisis. That said, you still need to be able to cater for your guests, whether it’s a party for 10 or 100. You can hire picnic benches for your garden, for instance, so that your guests can enjoy the delicious foods of a barbeque, for example. Simple garden furniture that is robust and affordable!
Beer festivals are a great example of where you need robust furniture. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to visit the Munich Oktoberfest, for example, you’ll know that they have beer tables and benches in their thousands, which have to be robust enough as people go climbing on them! Not that we’re saying you should do this, but if you hire picnic tables for this sort of event, then they are going to need to be hard wearing and robust. For this type of event, we’d suggest the wooden picnic benches rather than the folding picnic benches.
We’ve put event production offices, as the staff in these temporary offices often get overlooked, yet, they are the beating heart of the event operation! Look after your staff and hire picnic benches for the courtyard area outside your event production offices, so that your staff can enjoy a well-earned break in the sunshine.
And finally, we’re pitching in the idea that you can hire picnic benches during the winter as well as the summer and, let’s face it, you’ve got much more chance of being able to source them in large numbers in the winter. The creative event professionals amongst you will realise that you can hire outdoor furniture for use indoors – why not! Big trade show and exhibition venues all need catering areas so that delegates can enjoy a welcome time-out from the show, and so why not hire picnic benches in the quantities you need – these certainly help to furnish big spaces at a great price.
When the time comes for you to hire picnic benches, we’d like to think that you’ll pay us a visit here at Event Hire UK. Simply do a Google search for ‘hire picnic benches near me’, and the chances are that we’ll show up.
Picnic bench rental for events has never been easier, so don’t hesitate to browse and place your secure order online 24/7 with the nationwide event furniture hire experts at Event Hire UK – we can’t be beaten!
