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Planning the catering for your function can be a daunting task. To help you China Boy Hire has drawn up this check list of items you are most likely to need.

Cocktail and Bar

  • Champagne Flutes
  • 6oz Wine Glasses
  • Slim Jim Glasses
  • Cocktail Glasses
  • Sherry Glasses
  • Water / Juice Jugs
  • Ice Buckets
  • Ice Tongs
  • Cooling Bins
  • 16" Round Drinks Tray
  • Oval Serving Flat for Canapes
  • Crisps and Nuts Bowls
  • Serving Napkins

Starter Course

  • Soup Bowls or Soup Plates
  • Soup Bowl Under Plates
  • Soup Spoons
  • Starter Plates(8")
  • Side Plates(7")
  • Small Knives and Forks
  • Fish Knives and Forks
  • Sundae/Prawn Cocktail Glasses
  • Tea Spoons
  • Butter Knives
  • Butter Dishes
  • 6oz Wine Glasses
  • Wine Glasses for Sorbet
  • Tea Spoons for Sorbet

Main Course

  • Main Course Plates(10")
  • Large Knives and Forks
  • Fish Knives and Forks
  • 8oz or 13oz Wine Glasses

Sweet Course

  • Sweet Plates(8")
  • Sweet Bowls(7")
  • Dessert Spoons
  • Small Forks
  • China Cream Jugs
  • Dessert Wine Glasses

Cheese Course

  • Side Plates(7")
  • Small Knives
  • Butter Knives
  • Cheese Knives
  • Baskets for Biscuits
  • Service Plates for Cheese Selection
  • Butter Dishes
  • Port Glasses

Coffee and Liqueurs

  • Coffee Cups and Saucers
  • Coffee Spoons
  • Tea Cups and Saucers
  • Tea Spoons
  • Cream or Milk Jugs
  • China Sugar Bowls
  • Liqueur Glasses
  • Brandy Balloon Glasses
  • Port Glasses
  • China or Glass Ashtrays
  • Coffee Pots
  • Cafetieres
  • Coffee Butlers

Cutting the Cake

  • Silver Wedding Cake Stand
  • Three Tier Cake Stand
  • Silver Wedding Cake Knife
  • Oval Flats for Serving
  • Champagne Flutes

After Dinner Bar

  • Slim Jim Glasses
  • Pint Beer Glasses
  • 6oz and 8oz Wine Glasses
  • Brandy Balloon Glasses
  • Sherry and Port Glasses
  • Glass Ashtrays
  • Ice Buckets
  • Ice Tongs
  • Wine Cooling Bins
  • 16" Round Trays
  • Clearing Trays
  • Napkins
  • 6 Optic Stand Carrousel
  • Plastic Bar Bins
  • Water Jugs

Typical Table Settings

  • Round Table (5', 6', 8')
  • Trestle Table (6' x 2'3")
  • Gilt Banqueting Chairs
  • White Tablecloths
  • Napkins
  • China Ashtrays
  • Silver Candelabra
  • Table Number Stands
  • Water Jugs
  • 6oz Wine Glasses
  • 8oz Wine or Water Glasses
  • Salt and Pepper Sets
  • Bread Baskets

Serving and Preparation Equipment

  • Salmon Flats (24")
  • Salmon Servers
  • Soup Tureen
  • Soup Ladle
  • Oval Serving Dishes
  • Service Spoons and Forks
  • Ramekin Dishes
  • Sauce Boats
  • Sauce Boat Liners
  • Sauce or Gravy Ladles
  • Ham Stand
  • Meat/Vegetable Dishes
  • Lids for Vegetable and Meat Dishes
  • Salad Servers
  • Serving Tongs
  • Glass Salad Bowls
  • Round Service Plates
  • Melamine Clearing Trays
  • Plate Stacking Rings and Covers
  • Chaffing Dishes and Inserts
  • Jack/Plate Stand
  • Coffee Pots
  • Coffee Makers
  • Cafetieres
  • Coffee Butlers
  • Tea Pots
  • Hot Water Urn
  • Insulated Beverage Server
  • Tea Towels
  • Cooling Bins

Miscellaneous Items

  • Coat Rail and Hangers
  • Dance Floor
  • Soup Kettle
  • Gilt Banqueting Chairs
  • Samsonite Folding Chairs
  • Garden Chairs
  • Round Tables (3',4',5',6',8')
  • Trestle Tables