Planning a party, wedding, or get-together for around 50 people?
We’ve got cover sorted.
At Beaumont Marquees, we offer flexible and practical marquee hire across London that fits the people you’re planning for—without overdoing it. Whether it’s your garden, a local field, or part of a venue you’re setting up yourself, we’ll help you choose the right size and layout for around 50 guests.
No lofty packages. No pressure to add extras. Just solid, straightforward rental that fits the space—and the day.
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Ideal Marquee Setups for 50 People
If you’re planning an event for 50 guests, you’ve got options. The size of the marquee depends on how you’re using the space.
Here’s what you’ll want to consider:
- Standing and mingling? You can go compact.
- Seated dining? You’ll need more room and a layout that works with furniture.
- Split areas? Think zone for drinks, one for seated mix, maybe space for a DJ.
We’ll guide you through the sizes that make sense without pushing you up to unnecessary square footage.
Typical configurations for 50 guests:
- 6m x 9m: standing, social, drinks, casual seating
- 6m x 12m: seated meals or part-seated events
- Modular setups joined with gazebos or walkways
Tell us your layout or just your rough plan—we’ll make the size part simple.
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Marquee Rental That Works for Real Events
Some of our hire jobs are for full weddings. Others are birthdays, christenings, garden parties, or retirement dos with friends and family.
If you’re expecting 50 or so people, you probably want:
- Shelter that’s secure and weather-ready
- Layout that works with heating, lighting, and movement
- Decent flooring underfoot (no muddy shoes or wobbly heels by 6pm)
Our team can deliver, install and collect—all handled by us, no third-party handovers or last-minute crews.
Structures are clean, stable and well-kept. We don’t send out anything we wouldn’t use for our own event.
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Add-Ons You Might Want (But Don’t Have to Have)
Depending on the event and the time of year, you might want a few extras. They’re not mandatory. They’re just available.
Things we can include:
- Flooring (boarded or carpet options)
- Lighting (festoon, soft globe, or practical overheads)
- Heating (especially any month that’s not July)
- Tables and chairs
- Linings or soft drapes for weddings
- Entry walkways, signage tents, outdoor gazebos
We’ll talk through what makes sense, based on your layout, timing and budget.
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Not Sure What Fits? Just Ask.
You don’t need to come to us with a plan drawn out.
Instead, just let us know:
- Approx. number of guests (50, give or take a few)
- Whether they’re seated, standing or both
- Where the event’s happening (postcode and space type)
- When you’ll need it
- Short version of what the day is
From there, we’ll suggest the size, layout, and any essentials.
We’re happy to build around your ideas—or help shape a plan with you.
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Gazebo Options for Smaller Setups
Some events aren’t about keeping 50 people inside the whole time. If you just need weather protection for food, a bar, or a sheltered lounge area, a gazebo rental is a great option.
We can link gazebos to your marquee or use them standalone. Perfect for:
- Cocktail bars
- Outdoor seating corners
- Food setup space
- Breakout areas or covered DJ spots
Matching white frames and neutral sides give everything a clean, cohesive look—even if you’re mixing structures.
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Who We Work With
We’re based in South East London and carry out hires all over the city, covering:
- Bromley
- Beckenham
- Croydon
- Orpington
- Lewisham
- Sidcup
- Eltham
- Southwark
- Bexley
- Greenwich
- Chislehurst
And surrounding areas across Kent and South London.
Some clients book six months out. Some ring us with five days to go. Either’s fine. As long as we’ve got the space and stock—we’ll make it work.
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Last-Minute Option? We Do That Too
If your venue’s fallen through. Or the forecast’s changed. Or someone forgot to book something important (it’s happened), we’ve covered dozens of emergency setups.
Marquees for 50 guests are usually manageable within short notice if the diary allows. We’ll always be honest if we can’t do it. But we usually can.