It’s fair to say that tent hire is becoming ever more increasingly popular for all types of events and solutions for hire.

So whether you are planning a wedding reception, birthday party, corporate event or garden party, the tent hire possibilities are really endless!!

Here are just 5 reasons to choose tent hire.

1. YOUR VENUE, YOUR CHOICE

One of the many benefits of hiring a tent is that you can virtually have it wherever you like (within reason of course!). Whether you choose to have it on the grounds of a country manor, farmers field, local village green, sports ground or just in the comforts of your own back garden, there is much more flexibility when it comes to tent hire than holding special occasion in a standard venue.

You should find that most reputable tent hire companies will visit your chosen site for free to make sure:

• The tent you wish to hire will fit your grounds.
• Best location found if your chosen grounds have major dips.
• Grounds are suitable for pinning down a tent or if weighting is required.
• Ideal locations for entrances, exits and catering tent are suggested.

If  your looking for grounds to stage your event then visit our marquee venues page to find your ideal location in the midlands.

2. DESIGN YOUR PERFECT EVENT.

When it comes to the interior design of your event, it’s like working from a blank canvas and the choices are endless. Modern tents are available as full clear span marquees, which means that there are no pillars to support the roof or obstruct any views of the event.
This gives you free reign to design away in an open, clear space. From choosing the theme, colour scheme, furniture, lighting and layout, you can be sure that your event will be truly unique. You are not restricted to a fixed layout as you may find with many traditional venues and extras such as the bar / dance floor can be situated wherever you like. With all tents and marquees it’s all about being unique and making your ideas come to life.

3. EVERYTHING ALL ROLED INTO ONE.

Planning an event whether it be a wedding, party, awards ceremony or corporate dinner, can be stressful.
There is a lot to think about when it comes to entertainment, décor, tables, dance floors, bars, lighting, chair hire etc.
Most marquee companies can offer all these important extras either from within their own company or working with other firms that they use regularly.
This can be a lot cheaper than some venue hire costs where you have to source in all your own suppliers and manage their delivery and set up also.
Everything literally can all be rolled into one supplier, which is guaranteed to make your life A LOT easier!

4. FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Another big advantage when booking with a tent hire company is the choice of catering options available to you. With most venues they will require you to use their own caterers who have their own set prices with little room for negotiations and even worse their food may not be to your taste.

Sourcing your own caterers gives you more menu options and  also control of your budget.

Your caterers can use our catering tent so your guests receive food to your taste and at a price you have more control over, whether it is food sourced locally, buffet style or canapés, the choice is unlimited and flexibility is all yours.

5. TOTAL CONTROL

It really is that simple, so let your imagination run wild as you have total control over your event and the whole atmosphere. From creating your very own unique venue, to deciding what time your event starts and finishes, tent hire lets YOU decide all these important factors which would be restricted within a venue setting.

To get yourself pricing on our services use our  Marquee Quote Form or contact us on 0116 288 9566.

If you’re sourcing a solution for a marquee event caterer for the first time for your event; whether it be for a wedding reception, a corporate business event or a fine dining experience its essential that you are fully prepared with questions to ask your caterer.

Pearl Marquees have compiled a simple list of 30 initial questions to ask your event caterer, so when it comes to the actual big day you have planned and prepared to receive an impeccable catering service inside your marquee.

1. How long have you been in the event catering business?
2. Have you got at least 3 references and telephone numbers of previous clients, so that we can contact them?
3. What kind of cusine food do you specialise in for events? (Niche type cuisine, offer theme styles such as Mexican nights, hog roasts, or gourmet cuisine for dinner parties).
   
4. What are your qualifications, Health and safety hygiene certificate and Awards? (Any event caterers dealing with food are heavily regulated on the hygiene and should abide by the Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 which applies to England only).
5. What is the maximum amount of guests you have catered for before?
6. Have you examples or presentation photos of your work?
7. Which marquee venues have you worked at before?
8. How many events are you catering for on the weekend of your event/on the day of your event?
9. Do you have a set menus for event catering?
10. Are the menus flexible?
11. What vegetarian or dietary options do you provide?
12. Can I taste samples of the menus?
13. Is there an additional price charged for clearing away?
14. How many waiting servers do you provide per guest?
15. Are there any charges incurred for overtime?
16. What is the itemised costs and what is exactly included?
17. What is the cost (download our wedding budget planner)?
18. Is V.A.T included in the quoted price?
19. How will you store all of the food for my event?
20. Do you need a area to set up, prepare or store the food?
21. Do you need any special fridges?
22. Do you need specialist cooking facilities, if so what?
23. If you are supplying the additional facilities, when do you clear them away?
24. How much time do you need in the catering marquee before the meal is served to the guests?
25. What do you do with the leftovers?
26. What guarantees can you make of your service on the event day?
27. Can we attend a sample tasting event?
28. Do you have a contract for the event catering service?
29. What is the amount required for the deposit payment?
30. What are your payment terms and conditions for the event catering? (many wedding suppliers take a small deposit to confirm the booking)

Choosing the right caterer is one of the most important decisions to make when planning your event. If the food is substandard, it can really have a impact on what is supposed to be glorious occasion.

Sometimes going with the cheapest quote price is not always cost effective option. It is very important that when you do choose your event caterer that you choose them wisely.

Furthermore if you need help and guidance on your catering marquee size, contact us and we’ll be able to advice you.

Marking the Annual Homecoming event on 26^th June Leicester University selected Pearl Marquees to be their hire supplier for a very special Homecoming event that presented the celebrations of 50 years space science at the University.

Situated at the heart of Leicester University campus Pearl Marquee’s Clear span marquee structure was installed in a prominent position alongside children’s rides, magic shows, face painter and rocket making.

Over 500 graduate and staff visitors were greeted in our modern Registration Marquee where guests registered their attendance and individually were offered a breakfast reception.

Following this guests were then free to choose from a range of mini lectures and demonstrations and for those guests who graduated in the 1970’s a new event was hosted in the University marquee called “Lost Alumni Breakfast” giving fellow alumni the opportunity to catch up with graduates they hadn’t seen for 30 years.

A major highlight to the day was the lecture “Hubble Telescope and the Future of Human Space Flight” delivered by a real-life astronaut Dr Jeff Hoffman who has over 1000 hours of flying experience. After lunch as the day got much warmer and all the guests had a chance to unwind in the Registration Marquee and enjoying free ice cream.

Organiser Lisa Davies, of the Development and Alumni Office, praised the Pearl Marquees team and said: “Thank you so much, we’ve never had a marquee before and you advised me on the right size marquee to hire, the size wasn’t too small or too big. Your team worked hard to get the strcuture installed on to the car park within the limited access time. Thank you again.”

The whole event was a spectacular day fun-filled with educational activities enjoyed by many adults, children and many families and we have an expertise of providing University Marquees for any type of event. To find how you can hire a structure for your event contact us today.

Pearl Marquees are doing it again, only this time it’s for mini people!

Marquees are associated with a big lavish weddings, garden parties or corporate events but there are many further uses and reasons to hire our marquees such as:
The World’s only Festival for babies and toddlers.

In collaboration with Sparks and De Montfort Hall gardens.

Babyfest 2010 staged a Bank holiday bonanza with a fun packed day of play centred festivities for babies and toddlers.

Out in the gardens

There was a Messy Marquee with paint, jelly and rice crispy mountains, and a new Music Marquee supplied by Pearl Marquees where you could sing and dance all day, with story trails and a soft play area. There were massage sessions, dancing games and jungle fun.

Inside the Play Garden

Toddlers were getting stuck into all kinds of creative play, as well as activities for the newborns and babies in arms which included:

• Discovery play.
• Garden bucket land.
• Ground works.
• Garden dens.
• The potting shed.
• Five minutes’ peace.
• Treasure baskets in the garden gazebo.

Who said that Marquees were only for adults.
Fun for all the family and for toddlers it was heaven!

If you would to hire a marquee for a event that your are staging contact us today.

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