When preparing a huge event, one of the most crucial aspects to consider is food. If you don’t want to tackle this massive effort and cook everything yourself, you’ll need caterers equipment rentals.

Ensuring that your caterers have access to high-quality catering equipment allows them to provide excellent service in an efficient and professional manner.

In the decades we have been in business we have provided rental supplies for all types of events from weddings to corporate galas.

If this is your first time looking to rent the party supplies, you should know that there are many different types of catering equipment available that you can rent.

In this tutorial, we’ll go over the right supplies to rent for your event and what to look for when hiring catering equipment to make your event a success and stress-free.

Bain Marie

Bain Marie makes it possible for you to cook in volume without sacrificing quality or efficiency. We usually recommend this equipment to those people looking to prepare large amounts of food at once while retaining quality and precision.

Of course, the size of the Bain marie that you go for will depend on the amount of food that you are looking to prepare.

Spit Roast

A spit roast is an excellent way to ensure that everyone at your party has something to enjoy.

A professional will cook the meat while you and your guests rest, chat with friends, or engage in other activities.

Crockery and cutlery

You need crockery and cutlery for your event.

These will have to be washed by party kitchen workers, so be sure they can withstand the process. Our rental crockery comes in a variety of forms and sizes, ranging from plates to cups. It all depends on your needs.

Before we visit our offices, you should have decided the nature of the event that you will be having.

If you will be having a formal event, you will need charger plates. These raise the dining setting and set the tone for an elite dining experience.

These are not meant to serve food, but rather to serve as a foundation for bowls and plates during service. Functionally, they help to retain the heat of the food items inside and trap food detritus that could discolor the tablecloth.

When you are renting, you should tell us where you are having an ultra-formal event and we will recommend the right plates that match the theme of the event.

The cutler and crockery tend to get misplaced and this can slow down your event. To ensure this doesn’t happen we usually recommend that you rent at least 10-15% more units than you need. This way you always have a few extra pieces in the event of misplacements.

Water cooler

Serving up some ice cold beverages may be all you need to keep your guests hydrated throughout the event. To ensure that your guests are comfortable, we provide a water cooler and the right beverage container.

The beauty of our containers is how convenient they are. We set out tiny glasses or bottles ahead of time, and your guests can discard them immediately after usage by simply dumping them into trash cans outside (or recycling).

When you rent our water cooler, we help you decide the right place to locate them where it will be visible to all the guests attending but won’t be a cause of distraction.

Catering tables

We have both single-tier and two-tier catering tables that come in a variety of styles and finishes to suit any theme. You only need to let us know the theme for your event and we’ll recommend the right ones to go for.

You can also choose foldable tables, which are simple to pack and store. Some of our units even have casters to help support and move heavy loads safely.

If you will be offering a buffet, we offer portable buffet tables that can hold numerous pans of food at once. They come with slots for food pans or a solid top, depending on how you wish to present the meal. They also have sneeze barriers for extra protection and come in a variety of widths.

Table Type	Best Use Case	Key Features
Two-Tier Tables	Bar service or stations	Separates prep space from guest service.
Foldable Units	Mobile catering	Easy transport and rapid setup/teardown.
Caster-Base Tables	Heavy equipment	Features wheels for moving heavy hot-holding units safely.
Buffet Tables	Self-service	Includes built-in slots for food pans and integrated sneeze guards.

What will determine the type of rental supplies you get?

Just because your friend or colleague rented certain rental supplies doesn’t mean that you will rent the same things. This is because what you rent depends on a number of factors. These factors include:

Type of event

What type of event are you having? This is crucial as it determines plenty of things. If you will be having a wedding you need completely different things than when having a birthday party.

The key to ensuring that you don’t make mistakes is to ensure that you consult as much as possible. Thankfully, we have a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable technicians that is ready to hold your hand and walk you through the process and ensure that everything you are renting is right for your event and will make it better and help you achieve your desired look and dreams.

Number of guests attending the event

“The number of guests you expect will also influence the amount of catering equipment you require.

For example, if you’re expecting 100 visitors, you’ll need at least 100 pieces of each type of cutlery or crockery, plus some extras.

The last thing you want is to find that you didn’t rent enough supplies for your guests.

Make sure to order enough equipment to accommodate everyone, or there may be unnecessary delays or stress during the event.

Again, to ensure that you have everything for your event, we highly recommend that you speak to our technicians and let them know the number of guests that will be attending the event. This way they will let you know the right number of supplies that will ensure that everyone in your event is well catered for.

Work with an experienced company

If you didn’t know what you should get for your guests, now you know. To avoid last minute haste, we usually advise our clients to place their orders at least 3 months before the event date. This way we have enough time to find everything and even order other items that we don’t have from other event rentals Rockland in the area that we work closely with.

We recommend that when you visit our offices, you let us know as much as possible about the event so that we can advise you accordingly.