Bistro / Meat Dish Hire London
Premium 340mm bistro / meat dishes in white porcelain. Perfect for bistro-style mains, steaks and large plated dishes. Professionally cleaned and ready for service. 3-day hire with delivery and collection across London.
About Our Bistro / Meat Dishes
Our 340mm bistro dishes bring a bistro-restaurant feel to any event. The elongated shape is designed for presenting steaks, grilled meats, fish and generous main courses with real visual impact. Made from durable white porcelain, these dishes look sharp on any table setting and complement our full Athena tableware range.
Every plate is delivered clean, inspected and packed in protective crates. After your event, rinse and restack — we take care of collection and full cleaning.
When to Use Bistro Dishes
Bistro dishes elevate the presentation of any main course. They are popular with caterers and event planners for:
- Wedding breakfasts — a premium alternative to round dinner plates for the main course.
- Supper clubs and private dining — the bistro shape sets the tone for an upscale dining experience.
- Corporate dinners — impressive plating that reflects well on your brand.
- Gala dinners — perfect for presenting large, beautifully plated mains.
Delivery and Collection Across London
We deliver bistro dishes in secure, stackable crates to venues across every London borough. Combine with our cutlery hire and glassware hire for a complete table setting from a single supplier. Call us on 07359 034252 or request a quote online to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the bistro / meat dish?
Our bistro dishes are 340mm (13.4 inches) long. This is a generous bistro-style dish designed for steaks, grilled mains and large plated dishes.
How many bistro dishes do I need?
Allow 1 bistro dish per guest for your main course. Add 5-10% extra as spares for any breakages or last-minute guest additions.
Do the bistro dishes match your other tableware?
Our bistro dishes are white porcelain and pair well with our full Athena tableware range including dinner plates, cutlery and glassware for a cohesive table setting.
What happens if a dish breaks?
A small breakage fee applies per damaged or missing dish. The fee covers replacement cost only. We expect some breakages at events and factor this into our service.
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.
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The team was professional, friendly, and arrived right on time. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable service.
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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.
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