Food Preparation
Preparation areas need enough working space for the equipment, staff and movement required by the catering team.
Festival Catering Equipment Hire
Equipment for temporary festival kitchens and catering areas
A temporary catering structure needs to work around the people, equipment and service operation inside it.
Catering equipment can be coordinated alongside festival catering structures, helping you plan the covered space around food preparation, service and back-of-house requirements.
Temporary Catering Spaces
Plan the structure around the catering operation
Service Areas
The layout should consider how prepared food moves from the working area to service points without creating unnecessary congestion.
Back-of-House Catering
Covered back-of-house areas can support larger festival catering operations away from public-facing food and hospitality spaces.
Hospitality Catering
Catering requirements can also be coordinated alongside VIP and hospitality structures.
Planning Catering Equipment
Start with the menu, workflow and number of people being served
The equipment requirement depends on the type of catering operation. A small preparation area has very different needs from a larger temporary kitchen supporting hospitality or high-volume food service.
Knowing what will be prepared, how many people are being served and how many catering staff will work inside the structure helps establish how much covered space is required.
This information can then be considered alongside the most suitable festival marquee type.
Catering Layout & Workflow
Leave enough space for staff to work around the equipment
Catering equipment should not simply be fitted into whatever floor area remains. Working routes, preparation areas and service movement all need to be considered when planning the structure.
The catering setup can also be considered alongside festival flooring and festival lighting where these are required within the temporary working area.
Festival Catering Planning
Four details that shape the temporary setup
Catering Purpose
Tell us whether the space is for preparation, cooking, service, hospitality support or another catering function.
Expected Volume
The number of guests or meals being supported helps establish the scale of the catering operation.
Equipment
Knowing the equipment required helps determine the internal footprint and suitable structure dimensions.
Staff Movement
Allow practical working and circulation space around equipment, preparation areas and service routes.
Catering Within the Wider Festival
Connect temporary kitchens with bars, hospitality and service areas
Catering operations rarely sit completely on their own. They may support hospitality guests, staff areas, bars or other parts of the festival site.
Planning the catering structure alongside festival bar areas, hospitality and other temporary spaces helps establish sensible service and staff routes.
Where several structures are required, our festival marquee hire service can coordinate the wider temporary setup.
Planning Catering Equipment Hire
What we need to know
- 01Festival location
- 02Event dates
- 03Type of catering operation
- 04Expected catering volume
- 05Equipment requirements
- 06Structure, flooring & lighting needs
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival catering equipment hire FAQs
Can you provide catering equipment with a festival marquee?
Catering equipment can be coordinated alongside suitable temporary catering structures as part of the wider festival setup.
Can you help with temporary festival kitchen areas?
Yes. The structure can be planned around the intended catering operation, equipment footprint, staff movement and service requirements.
How large should a festival catering marquee be?
The required size depends on the catering operation, equipment, number of staff, preparation space and expected service volume.
Can catering equipment be supplied for hospitality areas?
Catering requirements can be considered for temporary kitchens and support areas serving VIP or hospitality structures.
Can flooring be included in a catering structure?
Flooring can be considered according to the structure, site conditions and the way the temporary catering area will be used.
Can you provide lighting for catering marquees?
Lighting can be considered for suitable catering structures, particularly where preparation or service continues into darker hours.
Can catering areas be coordinated with festival bars?
Yes. Where the site layout requires it, catering and bar structures can be considered together as part of the wider event plan.
Can you provide several catering structures at one festival?
Yes. Multiple temporary structures can be coordinated where different catering teams, hospitality areas or service points require separate spaces.
When should we plan the catering equipment?
It is best considered while the structure is being planned because equipment dimensions and workflow can affect the required marquee size.
What information do you need for a catering quotation?
Send us the festival location, dates, type of catering operation, expected volume, equipment requirements and any flooring, lighting or additional structure requirements.
Festival Catering Equipment
Planning a temporary festival catering area?
Tell us how the catering space will be used, the equipment required and the approximate scale of the operation.