
It All Started With a Bet
Mar 23, 2022
Have you ever wondered how our business started? You may be very surprised to find out!
SafeHire Certified
EHA Members
Event Equipment Hire Company of the year 2021
Award Winning
Established 1999
Catering equipment hire throughout: Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Mar 23, 2022
Have you ever wondered how our business started? You may be very surprised to find out!
Dec 17, 2021
At Plato, we love a great celebration and are lucky enough to play a part in many fantastic events. There is, however, one celebration that we strive to be a part of each year, and that’s the Hire Awards of Excellence.
Today, we’re going to be talking about our experience as a Hire Awards of Excellence repeat finalist, the importance of being SafeHire© certified, and why you should be looking for the award certification next time you need event hire equipment.
May 21, 2021
We are excited to announce that Plato Catering Hire is the 2021 WINNER of SafeHire Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year!
It’s been a very difficult year for a lot of us. Our industry has been closed down and events have been the last thing on anyone’s mind.
That’s why I’m extremely proud of the team and the feat that we’ve managed to achieve after spending the majority of the year in lockdown.
Mar 22, 2021
So, folks, it looks like we’ll be doing a lot more dining outside this year and beyond.
How wonderful!
In fact, it’s hard to think of a better way to eat with friends, family, and business colleagues. Once the warmer months arrive, everyone always scrambles for any available outdoor space, therefore why shouldn’t we make alfresco dining more of a habit?
Dec 11, 2020
The government has told us all that we can bring our households together this Christmas for a maximum of five days. Many people are delighted to be able to see much-loved family and friends. But, for some people, it’s still too big a risk.
Jul 24, 2020
The events industry is licking its wounds right now but there’s an air of excitement as we finally spot the green shoots of our industry, thanks to the relaxation of lockdown and new guidance being introduced.
The summer of 2020 will certainly go down as one of the quietest summers in our 20+ year history, but summer 2021 is looking like a cracker so there’s some real hope and excitement building here and in the events world.
Jun 23, 2020
At Plato we’ve remained positive throughout lockdown. What else can you do when your industry is decimated by a global pandemic? Aside from all the seriousness of the virus and the global crash, there have been many positives (like cleaner air, more family time and reflection) and we, like many in the events industry, have held on to that.
Mar 12, 2020
For years, the hire industry was crying out for quality standards. As with many industries and sectors, the world of hire needed a benchmark and a symbol for those within it to show that they care about the quality and outcome of their service.
That’s why the creation of the Hire Association Europe (HAE), and the Event Hire Association (EHA) has been so great for the industry. The Hire Awards of Excellence celebrate the highest quality in the hire world and this helps to push the standards up, giving greater services and products to all.
Feb 24, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we are 1 of 3 companies nationally shortlisted for the SafeHire© Event Hire Company of the Year 2020 'Hire Awards of Excellence' and the only Midlands based catering equipment hire company.
Oct 22, 2019
Over the past two decades we’ve seen a lot of changes in the world. We’ve also been through a lot of changes ourselves. Like any industry, ours has moved on, and the way we do business has changed dramatically since we started out.
Mar 13, 2019
It was New Year’s Day 1999. The world was recovering from a great night of fireworks and parties, and somewhere in rural Warwickshire Stuart and Lynn Slaughter were out for a New Year’s Lunch.
Mar 5, 2019
We are pleased to announce that we are 1 of 3 companies nationally shortlisted for the SafeHire© Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year 2019 'Hire Awards of Excellence' and the only Midlands based catering equipment hire company.
Feb 4, 2019
When you’re hiring for an event, you’ll no doubt have a big list of the items you need to hire to make it a real success. You’ll also no doubt have a budget and a preferred list of suppliers. All that needs to fit into place.
Jun 17, 2016
We have just been awarded the prestigious SafeHire certification. SafeHire has been developed by Hire Association of Europe/Event Hire Association for the hire and rental industry with the assistance of BSI.