The world of event catering is a competitive one. Whether you are a professional caterer in London offering your catering services to major brands and organisations, or a hotel offering afternoon tea events, you are sure to want your food to be presented in the very best way possible, and that’s where our range of food and drink serving equipment hire comes into its own – after all, people eat with their eyes, first and foremost, and you only get one chance to make the best impression, so for a catering event, let’s start with the way you are presenting your food.
You might be thinking that tableware hire such as chinaware, cutlery and glassware should be a key component of this blog article, as you use this equipment to present your food and drinks, and yes, you’d be correct, though we think that tableware hire for events deserves its own articles, which you’ll find many of here in our company blog.
For the purposes of today’s blog article, therefore, we’re looking at food and drink serving equipment which is all encompassing, from water boiler hire, chafing dishes, coffee percolators and cake stands through to serving plates, platters, tasting bowls, Champagne suspensions trays and ramekins…and everything in between. As you can see, it is quite a wide-ranging category here on our website, but we’ve designed it so that everything is in one place for ease of reference.
So, let’s have a look at what food and drink serving equipment hire could be useful for your upcoming event, and hopefully this will save you time, money and effort.
Due to the fact that there are so many options in this sector of the market for venues, caterers and other clients, there is a whole world of choice out there. You might be a caterer holding a stand-up canapé event, for which you need tasting bowl hire, tasting spoons and other equipment. Tasting bowls are going to be no good for sit-down 3-course meals and fine dining events, for instance.
Likewise, an usherette tray is unlikely to be used at a gala dinner, but more so for informal events and more ‘fun’ occasions. In other words, the type of food and drink serving equipment hire you choose is going to be very much driven by the type of event you are planning, so bear this in mind. Define your event, have a look at what is out there and hire accordingly.
Of course, hot and cold food (and drink) is wide-ranging in itself and so, first and foremost, you need to ensure that your food creations, once prepared, are kept at the right temperature.
Hot holding cupboards (also known as alto shaams) are a godsend for mass catering events, as they allow your catering team to prepare their hot food creations and then ‘hold’ them at the optimum temperature, ready for serving. Obviously, if you are catering for a big Christmas party event for 2,000 guests, then your catering team is going to want to do as much ahead of time as they possibly can.
This is why you’ll find hot cupboard hire and hot holding cupboard hire to be extremely popular in both the summer (simply due to the volume of events), and at Christmas. They are always in demand, so make sure you get your order in as soon as possible, as they really are worth their weight in gold.
Of course, catering appliance hire such as the hot holding cupboard is just one type of food and drink serving equipment hire. For buffets, for instance, why not consider soup kettle hire, chafing dish hire or event cold and hot servery hire, all of which keep foods at those optimum temperatures.
You might think that food and drink serving equipment hire is quite a boring subject, but professional caterers in London will certainly think otherwise, especially when they’ve got access to ranges such as the one from Event Hire UK, for example.
Our range enables them to hold Champagne receptions with our Champagne suspension trays, which are available in different shapes and in different colours. It enables them to serve tables at gala dinners with serving platters, fish platters, cheese boards and serving trays. It enables hotels to serve afternoon tea with our afternoon tea cake stands, water boilers and even lazy susans. Really, the list is almost endless.
So, food and drink serving equipment hire doesn’t have to be dull. An event is only as good as the amount of thought and effort that goes into it. Ultimately, it’s the little touches and attention to detail that can make the difference between success and failure. OK, yes, food and drink serving equipment hire is only a small part of this, but it’s important nevertheless.
When you come to choose your food and drink serving equipment hire, we’d like to think that you’ll pay us a visit here online at Event Hire UK and view our entire range of catering equipment hire online. Don’t hesitate to browse our range online and place your secure order 24/7. Our team is here to help you every step of the way, keeping life affordable and hassle-free, and we very much look forward to hearing from you soon.
