Linens & tableware hire in Oxford
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for linens & tableware around Oxford and the OX1 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 Oxford
Oxford sits in Oxfordshire (OX1), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. College quads, riverside meadows and a constant calendar of balls, conferences and city festivals.
Furniture is the easy win on a Oxford kit list: it travels well, so OX1 draws quotes from depots across the corridor. Expect tight city access, college delivery windows and porters lodges: suppliers who know Oxford plan deliveries to the half hour.
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 Oxford: quick answers
Do linens & tableware suppliers deliver to Oxford?
Yes. Oxford (OX1) 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 Oxford?
For May to September weekends around Oxford, 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 Oxford supplier ask me before quoting?
Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a OX1 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.