Daventry Party Hire Kit

16/07/2023

Credit to the Party Kit Network for all info & the graphic in this post.

In October England will get new legislation banning more single-use plastic items. This follows existing bans on microbeads in beauty products, plastic straws, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and more.

The ban will include:
🚫 Single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays
🚫 Single-use plastic cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, sporks and chopsticks
🚫 Plastic balloon sticks
🚫 Polystyrene cups and containers

This is similar to bans already in place in Scotland, the EU and many other countries and states around the world.

Interestingly the ban in England will also include single-use items made from bioplastics. These are plastics made from an organic source like corn starch and sugar cane rather than oil.

One of the alternatives is to switch to single-use items made from a natural material like wood, paper, cardboard, bamboo and even palm leaves. These will breakdown after use much more quickly than plastics, and don't leave behind any nasty toxins. Retailers and food outlets are already starting to switch to these.

However switching to reusables wherever possible is the best way to reduce both our waste and our carbon footprint. This is why our party kits offer such a practical alternative to single-use plastics.

If you're not based in England, has your country / state already banned these items?
What do you think the impact has been?

There's more extensive blog post explaining the new ban in England over on our blog...

https://www.partykitnetwork.org/post/new-ban-on-single-use-plastic-tableware-in-england-explained

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09/05/2023

Hello to my fabulous followers! An event to consider saving the date for. Brought to you by Green Welford.

15/04/2023

Don’t you love how the kit brightens up a table? 😍

DM me if you are interested in hiring out a set of 15 or 30 place settings for your party this spring.
£10 + deposit for the set of 30
£8 + deposit for the set of 15

04/02/2023

To all of you lovely people who have hired the kit since I launched in April last year, thank you! I hate to ask but if you had a good experience, please can I ask you a favour? Tell people about it. Share this page - not with everyone, but with friends and family who you truly believe would love the concept and might actually use it.

Thank you to my lovely followers and customers❤️

16/11/2022

If you were to hire a party kit for 15, how many serving bowls & drinks pitchers would you ideally be wanting to have?

Those of you lovely people who have hired a kit, did you need to supplement it with anything else?

07/08/2022

When the cakes are so good you forget to take a picture first! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I’ve been ordering Charlie’s Cupcakes for special occasions for a few years now. Used to get the most sophisticated, beautifully decorated cakes from her - which she is a seasoned pro at - but these days it’s all about Paw Patrol (no cake too big, no pup too small!). I would love it if you could check out her page and give her a try. Don’t her cakes look super cute on my party kit?

https://www.facebook.com/CharliesCupcakesandBakes

07/08/2022

Chalkboards and bunting and chalk, oh my!

Did you know you can hire this lovely bunting and A frame chalkboard?

18/05/2022

ICE ICE BABY…

I remember planning a birthday party for my son a couple years ago and feeling frustrated that I had to either make 12 ice cubes at a time weeks in advance or buy ice in a single use plastic bag at the shop. I spent far too much time and energy looking into other options - I think in the end a local pub was happy to fill up a plastic tub I had with ice from their machine!

Since then I have actually come to own an ice machine myself… and I’m wondering if it can be part of my kit in some way.

Tell me, would you be interested in picking up some ice or hiring the machine itself when you collect your plates etc? What would you be willing to pay to hire the machine or to buy a bag of ice (I could either fill up your bag or reuse a carrier I’ve got on hand)?

03/05/2022

When your little one (or you!) has an event where you’ll be feeding the masses but you don’t feel good about single use plates, cups & cutlery.

Message me to book the kit. £10 deposit secures your date, which I’ll refund when you return the complete kit in good, clean condition. Hire cost is £10 on top.

27/04/2022

Obsessed with this bunting!

Just arrived today - I haven’t properly measured it out but I’m told it’s 10x4m plus some offcuts.

Add some to your party booking for £5 (but I will have to ask for an extra deposit- replacing it would be expensive 😬)

27/04/2022

The kit’s first outing at a 1st birthday party on Easter Sunday (not getting much attention as the bouncy castle was clearly the star of this show!).

Don’t forget I’ve got 30 place settings so if you’re catering for fewer and concerned the pastels don’t suit your chosen theme, you could always pick and choose your colours to match 💛💚💙

15/04/2022

So, how does it work?

Instead of buying single use plates and cutlery for your party, book the 30 place settings I have available by paying a £10 deposit to secure your date. Another £10 is payable for the hire, and your deposit is refunded when the kit is returned in full and washed up.

You can collect the kit from my home in Daventry and drop it off, or alternatively I may be able to deliver and collect from you for a small additional fee.

The kit also includes 2 serving bowls, and I am looking for jugs to include in the future.

11/04/2022

Hello 👋👋 to my new followers!

My kit has its first outing this Sunday and I’ll be posting some more photos so you can see what it looks like when in use. For now, here it is safely stored away & ready to party!

I have 30 place settings and 2 serving bowls included in the hire price which is £10 plus a deposit. If it’s popular, I’ll look to expand the set.

Would love to know who you are and maybe a little bit about the kind of events you envision you might like to hire the kit for. Birthday party? Jubilee street party? Family picnic? Drop me a line in the comments!

04/04/2022

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04/04/2022

Get in touch to ditch single-use partyware!

04/04/2022