Linens & tableware hire in Alcester
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for linens & tableware around Alcester and the B49 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. Suppliers quote the same guide prices across the whole corridor, Cotswold market towns included.
Hiring linens & tableware around Alcester
Alcester sits in Warwickshire (B49), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Roman fort turned market town where the Arrow and Alne rivers meet, its Tudor and Georgian high street trading under a market charter granted in 1274.
Furniture is the easy win on a Alcester kit list: it travels well, so B49 draws quotes from depots across the corridor. The town-council calendar runs from a June Court Leet street market to the autumn Mop fair and a biannual food festival, but the historic core is narrow-streeted: bigger marquee and trackway jobs move out to farmland or Alcester Rugby Club’s ground on the edge of town.
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 70×108in (6ft table, mid drop) | £8–£14 | |
| Trestle cloth 70×144in (8ft table, full drop) | £9–£16 | |
| Napkin, cotton | £0.80–£1.50 | |
| Runner / overlay | £4–£9 | |
| Coloured or black cloth (vs. white/ivory) | +£2–£5 | typical premium, subject to stock |
Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.
Linens & tableware around Alcester
Linens & tableware hire in Alcester: quick answers
Do linens & tableware suppliers deliver to Alcester?
Yes. Alcester (B49) 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 Alcester?
For May to September weekends around Alcester, 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 Alcester supplier ask me before quoting?
Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a B49 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 much does linens & tableware hire cost near Alcester?
Warwickshire sits mid-range on national pricing, so the same guide figures apply here: 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. Suppliers quote the same guide prices across the whole corridor, Cotswold market towns included.
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.