4.4 on Google · 53 reviews

From champagne walls to chafing dishes.

Hire everything for your event from one place: show pieces we built ourselves, plus the tables, chairs, crockery and glassware. We pack it, deliver it across Cape Town and fetch it after.

4.4★53 Google reviews
1997Hiring since
147Items to hire
R0VAT added
Champagne wall with glasses at an event
Candy cart dressed with sweets at a party
Wedding aisle lined with white plinths
Wooden gin and DJ bar
Wooden food risers holding platters
60 or 100 glassesChampagne wall
Built by us

Built by us. Delivered by us.

The pieces your guests remember and photograph. We pack them, deliver them to your venue and fetch them afterwards. Hover a photo to see more.

Built by us Champagne wall with glassesClose-up of glasses with name tagsChampagne flute

Champagne wall

A white display wall that holds 60 or 100 glasses, ready for guests to take as they arrive. Glasses are hired separately at R1.50 each.

FromR300
Built by us Two white candy carts on wheelsCandy cart dressed with sweets at a party

Candy carts

Classic white carts on wheels for a sweet table, party favours or a dessert station. We have two, so you can book a matching pair.

EachR300
Built by us Slatted wooden gin and DJ bar, frontGin and DJ bar, back with shelf

Gin / DJ bar

A wooden bar counter that folds down for transport. Use it for drinks or for the DJ.

Per hireR400
Built by us White square plinth with flowersWhite square plinth

Square plinths

A matching pair to frame an aisle, an entrance or a cake table.

PriceOn request
Built by us Wooden food risers holding plattersWooden food risers stackedFood risers with platters

Food risers

Wooden tiers that lift platters and make a grazing table look full and generous.

PriceOn request

Start with a set. Change anything.

Each set is simply our normal prices added up. Add one, then change the quantities in your order.

★★★★★
“Always helpful and inexpensive. Been using them for 20 years now believe it or not. Thank you for always being so accommodating”
Google review · December 2025
★★★★★
“Using Select Hiring over many years for events decorations and tables, chairs, platters, cutlery, crockery etc...literally everything you need to host a smart event”
Google review · October 2025
★★★★★
“Above and beyond last minute assistance. Friendly team. Quick delivery. Very helpful. It was almost closing time and I was still accommodated. …”
Google review · May 2022
★★★★★
“Hired tablecloths, overlays and glasses for my daughters baby shower. Amazing, efficient and friendly service. Would recommend without hesitation. …”
Google review · May 2025
★★★★★
“Great service from Ashley. Reliable on time”
Google review · March 2024
★★★★★
“Quick, very well-priced, smooth, and friendly.”
Google review · December 2022
★★★★★
“Quick and Easy and also very affordable”
Google review · September 2026

Everything else, priced per item.

Crockery, cutlery and glassware arrive machine-washed and wrapped in cellophane, ready to use. Pick a category to start.

Open the full hire list · 147 items →

Four steps. Most quotes go out the same day.

No forms to print, no waiting on email. Your list lands straight on our WhatsApp.

Step 1

Pick your items

Show pieces, a ready-made set or anything from the hire list. Your total adds up as you go.

Step 2

Send it on WhatsApp

One tap sends your list, date and area to us. Companies can send it by email.

Step 3

We confirm and quote

We check your date, add delivery for your area and send your quote.

Step 4

We deliver and fetch

A deposit secures your date. We pack it, deliver it and collect it after.

One supplier for the whole event.

Stainless steel stock wrapped in cellophane on the shelf
Washed, wrapped in cellophane and on the shelf, ready to go out.
  1. 1

    Clean and ready to use

    Crockery, cutlery and glassware come machine-washed and wrapped in cellophane.

  2. 2

    Delivered and collected

    We bring it in our own bakkie anywhere in the Cape Town area, priced by area. Or collect it from us in Glen Lily.

  3. 3

    Pieces we built ourselves

    The champagne wall, candy carts, gin bar, square plinths and food risers are pieces we built ourselves.

  4. 4

    Nearly thirty years of it

    Caterers, schools, churches, companies and families have hired from us since April 1997.

  5. 5

    No VAT added

    The price you see is the price you pay for the items. Pay by cash, EFT or card.

  6. 6

    A real person replies

    Your WhatsApp goes straight to us, not a call centre. Most quotes go out the same day.

Simple terms, no surprises.

Anything else? Ask us on WhatsApp.

How do I secure my date?+

Send us your order and we confirm availability and your quote, usually the same day. Your booking is confirmed once the deposit is paid. We accept cash, EFT and card.

What does delivery cost?+

Delivery is priced by area across Cape Town, and there is no minimum order. Tell us your suburb and we add it to your quote. You can also collect from us at 39 Smith Street, Glen Lily.

Do you set everything up?+

We pack your order, deliver it to your venue and collect it afterwards. Setting up on the day is done by you or your decorator.

Do I wash things before returning them?+

Yes, please. Crockery, glassware and cutlery must be washed after use. If they come back unwashed, a 30% wash-up charge applies. Tablecloths must be dry when returned.

What if something breaks or goes missing?+

Breakages and missing items are charged to the hirer. Please tell us about any shortages within 24 hours of delivery or collection, or at least 24 hours before your function.

Full terms of hire+
  • Crockery, glassware and cutlery must be washed after use. A 30% wash-up charge applies if returned unwashed.
  • Furniture must be placed under cover in rainy weather.
  • Our staff are not allowed to carry items upstairs, to avoid damage to your property.
  • We hold no responsibility for the effects of the weather.
  • A cancellation fee applies, at our discretion.
  • Tablecloths must be dry before they are returned.
  • Any deposit paid is forfeited in full if you cancel less than 7 days before the date.
  • No liability is accepted for shortages unless reported within 24 hours of delivery or collection, or at least 24 hours before the function.

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