When it comes to catering equipment hire, finding the right balance between quality and price is essential. This article will provide tips on how to get the best value for your money when hiring catering equipment, including price comparison, negotiation, and package deals.
Let’s face it – the vast majority of events need some form of catering. That said, the type and size of ‘catering’ differs hugely between events. A traditional wedding, for instance, needs catering for a formal 3-course meal, and the same can be said for a gala dinner or awards ceremony, for instance. On the other hand, a corporate event might call for canapes and finger food to keep things a bit more informal and relaxed.
And, if you are a professional caterer, you will know how important it is to get it right at these high profile events. It takes years to build up a reputation, yet one bad event to destroy it. In a competitive market such as the world of professional catering, your name and reputation is everything!
It never ceases us to amaze us, here at easyEventhire, the quality of food and service that is provided by professional catering companies at big events. It’s staggering how the catering teams can produce such high quality food in such large quantities, and get it to the tables in super-quick time!
In order to achieve this, though, there is a huge amount going on behind the scenes, and everything has to be right, from the head chefs, catering teams and table-serving staff, all the way through the quality and quantity of catering equipment hire.
There’s no doubt that catering equipment hire prices are, of course, a consideration when it comes to where to hire catering equipment from, but it’s probably not the most important factor. So, let’s have a look below at how to get the best value for money, to ensure that when you come to hire catering equipment, you feel confident that you’ve made the best choice.
Only hire what you need
There’s a whole world of choice when it comes to catering equipment for hire, and so you need to choose wisely. One thing we would say is that you should only hire what you need. This might sound obvious, but it’s amazing how many caterers hire catering equipment which is sent to site, only for it to be returned, still wrapped in the same packing materials that it went to site in.
Think carefully about what you need, both in terms of the type of equipment for catering and also the quantities. Obviously the larger the catering event, the more catering equipment you need, but that doesn’t stop you planning carefully!
Look for transparent, competitive pricing
Planning for a busy catering event can be both time-consuming and hectic. The last thing you need, therefore, is for hidden costs that appear out of nowhere, to blow your budget. We all have budgets to work to, and if you are looking for value for money with catering equipment rental, you want to know that the price you see online is the price you pay. Catering equipment hire prices don’t have to be complicated – just enter what you need and how long you need it for, and the price will be there!
Check out catering equipment hire prices package deals
Some companies will offer package deals, which will help reduce your catering equipment hire prices, but only if you hire certain product lines, or in certain quantities, or at certain times of the year. During peak season, it’s unlikely that there will be any discounted prices available, as catering equipment rental companies know that they can hire their equipment out at full rate many times over. Always keep a look-out on easyEventhire’s social media channels, where we always let our customers know about any preferential rates, deals and discounts!
Work with a reputable supplier & build relationships
We said earlier that price isn’t everything, and this is certainly true when it comes to your event. Do you really want cheap catering equipment hire if it means that it doesn’t arrive on time or in the right condition, or – worse still – doesn’t work when it arrives at your venue? We all like to save money, of course, but not at the expense of the working condition of the catering equipment. The term ‘value for money’, therefore, also includes reliability, quality and customer service – something that you can rely on here at easyEventhire.
Choose local to avoid excessive transport costs
Value for money also does not stop there. It’s all well and good finding some competitive prices for catering equipment hire, but where is the company in the country? The further they are away from you, the more expensive your transport charges are likely to be. easyEventhire, for instance, services almost all parts of the country from our nationwide network of distribution hubs, providing you with great, local service, at competitive transport rates – what could be better!
So, hopefully these pointers will help you with getting value for money when the time comes for you to next hire catering equipment for events. And remember, we all like a deal, but choosing a competitively priced product backed up by service, reputation and customer service is always going to be the winning combination!
