Linens & tableware hire in Cheltenham
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for linens & tableware around Cheltenham and the GL50 area.
Linen hire typically costs £8 to £15 per 90-inch round tablecloth and 80p to £1.50 per napkin, laundered and pressed. Count one cloth per table and one napkin per guest plus 10 percent spares. Return dirty: laundering is included in the price.
Hiring linens & tableware around Cheltenham
Cheltenham sits in Gloucestershire (GL50), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Regency spa town with a festival for everything: jazz, science, literature and the racing that needs no introduction.
Furniture is the easy win on a Cheltenham kit list: it travels well, so GL50 draws quotes from depots across the corridor. A deep events economy means strong supplier choice: AV, staging and staffed bars are particularly well served.
PLANNING RATIOOne cloth per table, one napkin per guest plus 10 percent, one runner per two metres of trestle.
Typical prices
| Item | Typical guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 90in round cloth (half drop) | £8–£15 | |
| 120in round cloth (floor length) | £14–£22 | |
| Trestle cloth 70×144in | £9–£16 | |
| Napkin, cotton | £0.80–£1.50 | |
| Runner / overlay | £4–£9 |
Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.
Linens & tableware hire in Cheltenham: quick answers
Do linens & tableware suppliers deliver to Cheltenham?
Yes. Cheltenham (GL50) sits inside the Oxfordshire–Cotswolds–M4 corridor where most event hire depots quote a 20 to 30 mile radius, so it is covered from several directions. Delivery is normally included within that radius; confirm the exact drop position and access when you book.
When should I book linens & tableware for an event in Cheltenham?
For May to September weekends around Cheltenham, book 2 to 4 months ahead; premium items and peak Saturdays go earlier. Off-season and midweek dates are far more flexible, often at better prices.
What will a Cheltenham supplier ask me before quoting?
Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a GL50 postcode plus what the ground is like), and access: how close a vehicle gets to where the kit goes. Have those ready and quotes come back faster and more accurate.
What size tablecloth fits a 5ft 6in round table?
A 90-inch cloth gives a smart half drop; a 120-inch cloth reaches the floor for the formal look. For 6ft rounds, step up to 108-inch and 130-inch respectively.
Do I have to wash hire linen before returning it?
No: laundering is the product. Shake off debris, bag it dry (mildew from wet-bagged linen is the one thing that gets charged), and send it back as it is.