Waiter's Friend Hire London
Professional stainless steel waiter's friend corkscrew for opening wine bottles at the table. Features a worm, foil cutter and hinged lever for smooth cork extraction. The industry standard tool for event wine service. 3-day hire with delivery and collection across London.
Prefer to talk? Request a call back or ring 07359 034252.
About Our Waiter's Friend
The waiter's friend — also known as a sommelier knife or wine key — is the go-to tool for professional wine service. Our stainless steel waiter's friends feature a sharp worm for clean cork penetration, a small serrated blade for cutting foil capsules, and a hinged double-lever for smooth, effortless cork extraction.
It is a small but essential detail that makes a real difference to the professionalism of your drinks service. Rather than fumbling with a bulky corkscrew, your staff can open bottles at the table quickly and elegantly — exactly what your guests expect at a well-run event.
Essential for Wine Service at Any Event
Wherever wine is being served, a waiter's friend should be close to hand. Our clients hire them for:
- Weddings — table wine service, champagne reception bars and evening drinks.
- Corporate events — networking receptions, awards dinners, product launches and board meetings.
- Private parties — birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties and dinner parties.
- Restaurant pop-ups and supper clubs — professional wine service without buying permanent stock.
Pair waiter's friends with our wine & ice buckets, serving trays and wine glasses for a complete wine service setup.
How Many Do You Need?
The rule is simple: one waiter's friend per member of staff who will be opening wine.
- Seated dinner with table wine service — 1 per server, plus 1 spare for the bar.
- Drinks reception — 1 per bartender, plus 1 to 2 spares.
- Large event with multiple bars — 2 to 3 per bar station.
For a wedding with 4 servers and a bar, you would need around 6 waiter's friends. Get in touch and we will help you work out the right number.
Delivery Across London
Waiter's friends are delivered alongside the rest of your catering and glassware hire. We cover all London boroughs and surrounding areas, with delivery on the morning of your event or the day before. After the event, simply return them with your other hired equipment.
Call us on 07359 034252 or request a quote online to add waiter's friends to your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a waiter's friend?
A waiter's friend is a compact folding corkscrew used by bar and waiting staff to open wine bottles at the table. It features a worm (spiral), a small blade for cutting foil capsules and a hinged lever for smooth cork extraction. It is the industry standard tool for professional wine service.
How many waiter's friends do I need for my event?
We recommend 1 waiter's friend per member of waiting or bar staff who will be opening wine. For a seated dinner with table wine service, allow 1 per server. For a busy bar, allow 2 to 3 so there is always one to hand.
Can I hire waiter's friends on their own?
Yes. You can hire waiter's friends on their own or add them to any catering, glassware or bar equipment order. Most clients add them alongside wine ice buckets and glassware for a complete table wine setup.
Where do you deliver in London?
We deliver across all London boroughs and surrounding areas. Delivery and collection are available on the same day or next day depending on availability. Contact us for a delivery quote to your venue.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking at least 7 days before your event, especially during peak season (May to September). However, we can often accommodate last-minute requests depending on stock availability.
Fantastic experience. Great responsive customer service and quality glasses for competitive rates! 10/10
Fantastic customer service from Leli. Everything worked perfectly and the price was incredible compared to any other quote I received. Will be recommending without hesitation.
Glassware arrived on time, amazing value for price. Staff were very nice and responsive, quality glasses!
Fast response, good communication and friendly — glasses were good quality and arrived on time. Thank you!
Helpful team, good customer service, no hassle. Thanks Leli.
Good service, on time and clean. Would highly recommend.
Simply amazing.
The team was professional, friendly, and arrived right on time. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable service.
We ordered wine glasses and napkins and all went very well! Leli was very professional and flexible with the needs for our event. We'll definitely use their services again.
Fantastic service and fast communication, all equipment was clean and polished perfectly. Staff very polite and friendly. Will definitely continue using their services.
Brilliant service, helping us with a last minute request. Leli was professional and friendly! Will definitely be using again.
Highly recommend Murphy's event hiring company. Leli was quick to respond, offered flexible and prompt delivery, was very professional from start to end.