The Catering Equipment Hire Blog From Plato Hire

Dive into our world where every event turns into a memorable experience. We’re here to guide you through the nuances of catering hire, offering expert insights and practical advice. Whether you’re a seasoned event planner or just starting out, our blog is designed to help you create unforgettable events with ease.

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7 Actionable Steps You Can Take To Eliminate The Risk Of Power Failure At Your Event

When planning an event, most of us focus on things like guest lists, menus, and décor —understandably so! In fact, many people forget about power altogether but nothing derails a […]

What to Consider When Planning an Outdoor Event

How Plato Catering Hire Ensures Spotless Hygienic ‘Event Ready’ Catering Equipment Hire Every Time

If you keep an eye on the news, you’ll likely have heard about the recent E.coli outbreak. Sadly, it has led to a death as well as over 100 people […]

Choosing the Perfect Crockery for Your Event

Getting your crockery choices right is so important. We’re all about quality and ensuring your table settings are on point!

Why Plato Catering Equipment Hire is Your Best Choice for Event Equipment

Why Plato Catering Equipment Hire is Your Best Choice for Event EquipmentPlanning an event is an exciting time but it can also be pretty tricky because there’s so much to […]

The Importance of PAT Testing: How Plato Catering Hire Ensures Safe Equipment

The Importance of PAT Testing: How Plato Catering Hire Ensures Safe EquipmentWhen planning an event, there are already 101 things to think about and a to-do list longer than your […]

Heavy Equipment from Plato Catering Hire

The true backbone of many events lies in dependable, high-performance heavy equipment.

How logistics can make or break an event

We cover the fundamentals of event logistics, such as sourcing, scheduling and transporting.

Why quality catering equipment is worth it

You're hosting an event at a 5-star hotel. At first, you think everything is going smoothly...

Event Planning Checklist

Whether you’ve been planning events for years or you’re just starting out, here’s our event planning checklist to help you…

Event equipment hire for corporate Christmas parties

You want to be hosting a festive celebration that your guests remember.

Promoting Your Catering Company on Social Media

Read our 18 ways to promote your catering company on social media (and the 18 best hashtags!)

All about SafeHire

SafeHire certified means you’ve proven your business delivers high standards of service and consistency.

Catering Equipment Hire Power Issues

A power issue is the number one topic we get some frantic last-minute calls about. However, it’s entirely avoidable with…

All About Fridge Hire

The fridge is usually the most used and relied upon item in a commercial kitchen. What you need to know...

With the right decor, no venue need look dull!

Here are some tips we’ve picked up from talking to wonderful people in events over the years.

The Future of Catering Equipment Hire

Let's dive into the current trends in catering equipment hire and see what the future holds.

Catering equipment hire for multiple events

We discuss how caterers can develop a system for tracking past events and equipment used.

What Caterers Need to Know

How caterers can overcome common challenges in the catering equipment hire industry

Catering equipment hire for large venues

Understand what you need to consider when hiring catering equipment for large venues.

More than ‘just a hire’

We believe that good catering equipment hire is more than just hire. It's our way of life to help you…

Let’s talk glass hire – How many glasses do I need?

We look at how many glasses you need for your event and what type of glasses you need to consider.

How to Transform an Event Space