At a festival or show, marquees are part of the site plan rather than a standalone hire. Each structure has a job, whether that is a bar, a stage cover, a food court, a first aid point or a crew catering area, and each needs to sit in the right place for crowd flow, power, water, fire routes and vehicle access. Many sites are farmland or parkland with slopes, soft ground and weather that changes by the hour.
Build schedules matter as much as structures. Crews often work across several days, coordinating with fencing, staging, power and toilet suppliers, and take-down happens quickly once the public leave. Organisers need the right documents for their event safety plan and licensing authority, plus inspections of every structure before it is opened to the public.
What is included
- Site plan input on structure positions, spacing, access and fire routes
- Bar tents, stage covers, catering, exhibitor and back-of-house marquees
- Anchoring designed for the ground, with ballast on hard standing
- Structure documentation for event safety plans and safety advisory groups
- Coordinated build and take-down schedules alongside other suppliers
- Flooring and trackway at entrances on soft or muddy ground
- Handover inspection and sign-off of each structure before opening
- On-call support during the event where agreed
Who it is for
- Music, food and arts festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes, galas and community events
- Sporting events, races and tournaments
- Charity events and fundraising days
How much does it cost?
As a guide, a single UK bar or catering marquee usually costs £800 to £2,500 depending on size and fit-out. Multi-structure festival and show sites are normally quoted as a package based on the number of structures, build days and crew. See our full cost guide.
