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A smiling man in a tuxedo dispenses a warm beverage from a stainless steel 100-cup coffee urn on a lavish buffet line during an elegant ballroom wedding reception

Catering equipment rental · Chicago

Coffee urn

Rent a Coffee urn in Chicago and the suburbs for $27.50 each. Brews and holds coffee for up to 100 cups.

$27.50each, one event day

Delivered and set up: about $258 for 1 unit

Rental (1 × $27.50)
$27.50
Delivery & pickup (est., depends on distance and stairs)
$150
Setup & teardown (est.)
$75
Damage waiver (10%)
$2.75
Sales tax (Chicago rate, suburbs lower)
$3.10

Delivery is one charge per order, so it shrinks per item as your list grows. Your proposal confirms every fee for your venue. Nothing is charged until you approve it.

Prices are based on local rental companies' published rates plus our booking fee. Your final quote is confirmed by the rental company for your date and venue. Rental company? Correct or remove your listing.

Specs
100-cup percolator
Category
Catering equipment
Delivery
Across Chicago & suburbs

The piece itself

Coffee urn on its own

A closer look at a single piece, so you can see its shape, finish and colour. The plain render is built from the rental’s real dimensions.

A polished 100-cup coffee urn provides hot beverage service alongside cups and floral arrangements on a banquet table at an elegant, chandelier-lit wedding reception filled with socializing guests
100-cup coffee urn on its own
Stainless steel 100-cup coffee urn for catered events, on a natural flax linen tablecloth (photorealistic visualization)
100-cup coffee urn

Real event photos

Coffee urn style at real events

Example photos of this type of rental at real events, so you can picture it. Our rental partner's exact item, colour and finish may differ; ask for a photo of the actual piece in your quote.

Silver coffee service with cups and saucers: example photo of Coffee urn style rentals in Chicago (photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash)Example photo
Silver coffee service with cups and saucers. Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash
Beverage dispensers and cups on a serving counter: example photo of Coffee urn style rentals in Chicago (photo by Far Chinberdiev on Unsplash)Example photo
Beverage dispensers and cups on a serving counter. Photo by Far Chinberdiev on Unsplash

Quantity & cost

Cost at a glance

Rental cost for common quantities at $27.50 each.
QuantityQtyCost
1 unit1$27.50
5 units5$137.50
10 units10$275
20 units20$550

Planning tips

Getting catering equipment right

  1. 1

    Hot food

    One full-size chafing dish per hot dish on the menu, with fuel for 2-3 hours.

  2. 2

    Drinks

    One 3-gallon beverage dispenser serves about 45 cups; one 100-cup urn covers coffee for 100 guests.

  3. 3

    Bar

    One bar and one bartender per 75-100 guests keeps lines short.

Questions

Coffee urn rental FAQs

How much does it cost to rent a Coffee urn in Chicago?

$27.50 each for one event day. Delivery and pickup (usually $150-$400 per order), setup, a damage waiver (about 10%) and sales tax are added for your venue, so a delivered order typically costs 35-60% more than the rental rates alone. Multi-day rentals are quoted on request.

Can you deliver a Coffee urn to my venue?

Yes. We arrange delivery, setup and pickup anywhere in Chicago & suburbs, including Evanston, Oak Park, Oak Brook, Schaumburg, Naperville and nearby towns. Tell us about stairs, elevators or load-in windows and we include them in the quote.

How far ahead should I reserve?

For May to October weekends, reserve 2-4 months ahead; tents, specialty chairs and dance floors go first. For other dates, 2-4 weeks is usually enough. Your quote holds nothing until you approve it.

Do chafing dish rentals include fuel?

Usually not. Chafing fuel cans cost about $2-4 each and last 2-6 hours depending on type. We add them to your quote if you need them.

How many chafing dishes do I need for 100 guests?

Typically 5-7: one per hot entree and side. Cold items can sit on platters and trays instead.

A bartender pours drinks behind an elegant white 6 ft portable bar, serving guests at a luxurious ballroom wedding reception adorned with glowing chandeliers and opulent floral arrangements

Portable bar

4'-6' folding bar with skirt; wood and barrel bars cost more

$77each

All catering equipment and prices

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