In our hire rangeJack stack / plate jack — holds 96 plates
Peak dates: Summer peak £91.00 · Bank holiday £94.25 · Christmas & New Year £97.50 (ex VAT; dates confirmed on your quote)
A jack stack, or plate jack, that holds 96 plates in tiers. Caterers use it to plate a starter or dessert course ahead of service, cover it and wheel the whole lot to the fridge or pass, instead of covering every worktop in plates.
- Commercial-grade equipment
- Cleaned and checked between hires
- Delivered, positioned and collected
- Ask us about gas and power needs
Price is per item for a 2-day hire, ex VAT, and already includes cleaning. Delivered Thursday or Friday and collected Monday or Tuesday is normally charged as one hire (confirmed on your quote). Peak dates (summer, bank holidays, Christmas) are priced on your quote.
What problem does a jack stack solve?
Plating a wedding course for a hundred guests needs a hundred plates of space. In a marquee kitchen or a village hall that space rarely exists. A plate jack stacks the plated course vertically, so 96 finished plates take up the floor area of one trolley. Cold starters and desserts are the usual use: plate them during the speeches, then roll the stack out to the waiting staff.
How many do I need for my guest numbers?
Divide the course by 96. For 90 guests, one stack covers it with room for a few spare plates. For 150 guests you need two, or one stack and a well-organised plating line. If you are plating two cold courses, think about whether one stack can be emptied and refilled in time, because that is often tighter than it sounds. Our event planner helps add it up alongside your crockery.
Which plates fit, and how does it travel?
Not every plate suits every jack, so ask us when you book whether the plates you are hiring, such as the 10 inch wide rim plate or the 8 inch, fit it. The jack stack travels in the Luton with the tail-lift, and one large item puts the whole order in the Luton. Make sure door widths and floor surfaces on site let it move from kitchen to service area.
Jack stack / plate jack — holds 96 plates: common questions
Will it fit in a walk-in fridge?
That depends on the fridge door and interior height. Measure before the day; if it does not fit, the stack still keeps plates organised in a cool room, but check your food safety timings for anything chilled.
Does it come with a cover?
No cover is listed with it, so ask us when you book if you need one. Without one, plan cling film or an alternative so plated food is protected from dust and contamination.
How do I return it?
Scrape off food spills and leave it empty and ready to load. Standard cleaning is included in the hire.
Delivered and collected from our Liverpool depot to Liverpool, Wirral, Widnes, Runcorn, Warrington, Chester, Manchester, or collect it yourself from L27 0YA. More catering & beverage.
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