Tables hire in Cheltenham
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for tables around Cheltenham and the GL50 area.
Table hire typically costs £8 to £14 per 6ft trestle table and £10 to £16 per 5ft 6in round. A 120-guest seated wedding needs about 15 round tables plus cake, gift and buffet trestles. Most suppliers bundle tables with chair hire and deliver stacked for self-placement.
Hiring tables 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 RATIOBanquet seating: one 5ft 6in round table per 8 to 10 guests. Casual or fete seating: one 6ft trestle per 12 guests using both sides.
Typical prices
| Item | Typical guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 6ft trestle table | £8–£14 | |
| 5ft 6in round table | £10–£16 | |
| Poseur / cocktail table | £15–£25 | |
| Rustic trestle (bare wood, clothless) | £25–£45 |
Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.
Tables hire in Cheltenham: quick answers
Do tables 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 tables 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.
How many tables do I need for 120 guests?
Seated dinner on rounds: 12 to 15 tables of 8 to 10. Add roughly 4 to 6 trestles for buffet, cake, gifts and the bar. Casual seating for a fete or street party: about 10 trestles seats a third of guests at once, which is the usual target.
Do hire tables come with tablecloths?
No: linen is a separate category (and usually a separate supplier discipline, because laundering is the real product). Order cloths from the linen line on your kit list, sized to drop at least halfway to the floor.