Example photoDinner fork
Stainless steel
$0.83each
Flatware rental · Chicago & suburbs
Flatware rental in Chicago
Flatware rents for about $0.50-0.75 per piece for classic stainless and $1.25-2.00 per piece for gold or matte black. A typical plated dinner uses four pieces per guest: dinner fork, salad fork, knife and teaspoon.
182 options$0.83 – $3.36Delivery across Chicago & suburbs
Flatware we rent
Example photo
Salad fork
Stainless steel
$0.83each
Dinner knife
Stainless steel
$0.83each
Example photoTeaspoon
Stainless steel
$0.83each
Example photoGold flatware (per piece)
Gold-finish stainless, fork, knife or spoon
$1.71each
Real event photos
Flatware at real events
Example photos of flatware in use, to help you picture your event. Exact items and finishes vary by rental partner; ask for photos of the actual pieces with your quote.
Full price list
Every flatware option, priced
177 more styles, sizes and finishes from Chicago-area rental companies. Prices are per unit for one event day, before delivery, setup, damage waiver and tax (typically 35-60% more all-in).
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.
 | Salad Fork / Dessert | $0.83each |
 | Bouillon Soup Spoon | $0.83each |
 | Soup Spoon - Oval | $0.83each |
| Cocktail Fork | $0.83each |
| Butter Knife | $0.83each |
| Steak Knife - Wood Handle | $0.83each |
| Tablespoon - 8 | $1.10each |
| Table Fork - 8 | $1.10each |
| Spoon - 12 | $2.20each |
| Fork - 12 | $2.20each |
| Stainless Steak Knives - Steak Knife, Black Plastic Handlegroup: Stainless Steak Knives | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steak Knives - Steak Knife, Rosewood Handlegroup: Stainless Steak Knives | $2.53each |
| Stainless Steak Knives - Steak Knife, Wood Handlegroup: Stainless Steak Knives | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Circlet) - Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Circlet) | $1.49each |
| Stainless Steel (Circlet) - Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Circlet) | $1.49each |
| Stainless Steel (Circlet) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Circlet) | $1.49each |
| Stainless Steel (Circlet) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Circlet) | $1.49each |
| Stainless Steel (Circlet) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Circlet) | $1.49each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Dinner Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
 | Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Bouillon Spoon / Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Demi Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Hammered Handle) | $1.54each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Demi Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Marquette Pattern) | $0.94each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Dinner Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Demi Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Metropolitan Pattern) | $1.26each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Dinner Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Demi Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Steak Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.16each |
| Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Monaco Pattern) | $1.03each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Mother of Pearl) | $2.86each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Butter Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Dessert Spoongroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Dinner Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Dinner Knifegroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Salad Forkgroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Stainless Steel (Onyx) - Teaspoongroup: Stainless Steel (Onyx) | $1.76each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Steak Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.76each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - European Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Fish Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.76each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Fish Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.76each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Demi-Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
 | Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) - Ice Tea Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Becket Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Dinner Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Demi Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Ice Tea Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
| Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Silver Plated (Cambridge Pattern) | $1.49each |
 | Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Demi Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Dessert Spoongroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Steak Knifegroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $2.15each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Silver Plated (Empire Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Knifegroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Dinner Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Cocktail Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Gold Plated (Baroque Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Brushed Gold - Butter Knifegroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Dessert/Bouillon Spoongroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Dinner Forkgroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Dinner Knifegroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Salad Forkgroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Steak Knifegroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold - Teaspoongroup: Brushed Gold | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Butter Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Dessert Spoongroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Dinner Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Dinner Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Salad Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Black Handle - Teaspoongroup: Brushed Gold with Black Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Butter Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Dessert Spoongroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Dinner Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Dinner Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Salad Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with Gray Handle - Teaspoongroup: Brushed Gold with Gray Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Bouillon Spoongroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Butter Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Dinner Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Dinner Knifegroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Salad Forkgroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Brushed Gold with White Handle - Teaspoongroup: Brushed Gold with White Handle | $2.31each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Bouillon Spoongroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Butter Knifegroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Knifegroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Salad Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) - Teaspoongroup: Gold Plated (Pharaoh Pattern) | $1.71each |
| Gold Plated (Rose Gold) - Dessert Spoongroup: Gold Plated (Rose Gold) | $2.53each |
| Gold Plated (Rose Gold) - Dinner Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Rose Gold) | $2.53each |
| Gold Plated (Rose Gold) - Dinner Knifegroup: Gold Plated (Rose Gold) | $2.53each |
| Gold Plated (Rose Gold) - Salad Forkgroup: Gold Plated (Rose Gold) | $2.53each |
| Gold Plated (Rose Gold) - Teaspoongroup: Gold Plated (Rose Gold) | $2.53each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Bouillon/Dessert Spoongroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Butter Knifegroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Dinner Forkgroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Knifegroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Salad Forkgroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Vintage Silver Flatware - Teaspoongroup: Vintage Silver Flatware | $1.65each |
| Flatware Pearl Dinner Kniferented in dozens only | $1.76each per day |
| Flatware Pearl Dinner Forkrented in dozens only | $1.38each per day |
 | Flatware Pearl Tea Spoonrented in dozens only | $1.38each per day |
| Flatware Pearl Salad/Dessert Forkrented in dozens only | $1.38each per day |
| Flatware Pearl Table Spoonrented in dozens only | $1.54each per day |
| Flatware Pearl Butter Kniferented in dozens only | $1.54each per day |
| Flatware Empire Gold Dinner KnifeEmpire Gold Mirror; dozens only | $3.36each per day |
| Flatware Empire Gold Dinner ForkEmpire Gold Mirror; dozens only | $2.42each per day |
| Flatware Empire Gold Salad ForkEmpire Gold Mirror; dozens only | $2.42each per day |
| Flatware Empire Gold TeaspoonEmpire Gold Mirror; dozens only | $2.42each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Black Dinner ForkPiazza; dozens only | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Black Dinner KnifePiazza; dozens only | $2.42each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Black Soup SpoonPiazza; dozens only | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Black Salad ForkPiazza; dozens only | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Black TeaspoonPiazza; dozens only | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Soup Spoon | $1.16each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Butter Knife | $1.16each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Dinner Knife | $1.16each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Dinner Fork | $1.05each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Tea Spoon | $1.05each per day |
| Flatware Chateau Salad/Dessert Fork | $1.05each per day |
| Flatware Steak Knife 8" | $1.82each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Gold Dinner Knife | $2.42each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Gold Dinner Fork | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Gold Teaspoon | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Gold Salad/Dessert Fork | $2.15each per day |
| Flatware Brushed Gold Soup Spoon | $2.15each per day |
Plan it
How to work out what you need
- 1
Pieces per guest
Plated dinner: 4 pieces. Buffet: 3 pieces. Dessert only: 1 fork or spoon.
- 2
Add spares
Add 10% for drops and for the caterer's service.
- 3
Match finishes
Gold flatware pairs with gold chargers and Chiavari chairs; stainless suits everything.
Price guide
Flatware rental prices in Chicago
- Dinner fork$0.83
- Salad fork$0.83
- Dinner knife$0.83
- Teaspoon$0.83
- Gold flatware (per piece)$1.71
Worked example
100-guest wedding reception
Gold Chiavari chairs at 60" rounds, floor-length linens, full china, flatware and glassware, cocktail hour highboys, a 12x12 dance floor and uplighting.
| Item | Qty | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Chiavari chair | 100 | $743 | |
| 60" round table | 13 | $193.05 | |
| 120" round tablecloth | 13 | $203.84 | |
| Cloth napkin | 100 | $83 | |
| Charger plate | 100 | $935 | |
| Dinner plate | 100 | $83 | |
| Salad / dessert plate | 100 | $72 | |
| Dinner fork | 100 | $83 | |
| Salad fork | 100 | $83 | |
| Dinner knife | 100 | $83 | |
| Teaspoon | 100 | $83 | |
| Water goblet | 100 | $83 | |
| Wine glass | 100 | $83 | |
| Champagne flute | 100 | $83 | |
| Highboy cocktail table | 8 | $127.60 | |
| Spandex highboy cover | 8 | $123.20 | |
| 8' banquet table | 4 | $50.60 | |
| 90" x 156" tablecloth | 4 | $105.60 | |
| Dance floor section | 16 | $352 | |
| LED uplight | 12 | $462 | |
| Rental subtotal | $4,114.89 | ||
About $41 per guest before delivery, setup, damage waiver and tax.
Customize this listQuestions
Flatware rental FAQs
How much flatware do I need per guest?
Four pieces for a plated dinner (dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, teaspoon), plus a dessert fork if dessert is plated separately.
Does my caterer supply flatware?
Some caterers include basic flatware; many charge extra or expect you to rent it. Ask your caterer what is included before you order.
Complete your event
Free 15-minute planning call
Planning flatware for your event?
- Quantities for your guest count and floor plan
- Which chairs, tables and linens suit your venue
- An honest estimate with delivery and setup itemized
