Tables hire in Hungerford
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for tables around Hungerford and the RG17 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 Hungerford
Hungerford sits in Berkshire (RG17), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Kennet and Avon canal town with commons and downland, antiques in the arcades.
Furniture is the easy win on a Hungerford kit list: it travels well, so RG17 draws quotes from depots across the corridor. Common-land events need commoners’ sensibilities: early conversations with the town and tidy site practice.
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 Hungerford: quick answers
Do tables suppliers deliver to Hungerford?
Yes. Hungerford (RG17) 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 Hungerford?
For May to September weekends around Hungerford, 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 Hungerford supplier ask me before quoting?
Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a RG17 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.