PKL Earns Festival Supplier Awards Double Nomination For Event Rental Services
The success story continues for 5-time nominee and proud past winner of Supplier of the Year and Best Plant & Equipment Hire PKL, as their event rental services are once again recognised for premium quality, scalable solutions and versatile equipment offerings.
PKL, A Lowe Rental Company, leaders in the supply of temporary and permanent kitchens, catering equipment and cold rooms for rental, are delighted to announce it has been shorted in 2 categories at the prestigious Festival Supplier Awards once again.
This is the 4th consecutive year the company has been selected, reflecting the organisation’s commitment to consistently delivering award-winning equipment rental services that provide high-volume hospitality in some of the world’s most demanding event environments.
Now in their 11th year, the Festival Supplier Awards recognise outstanding performance across the festival and outdoor events sector, spotlighting suppliers who demonstrate operational expertise, innovation and consistency under pressure. The judging process assesses a supplier’s ability to deliver complex projects whilst maintaining flexibility, reliability and exceptional service standards.
PKL has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Plant and Equipment’ and ‘Best Supplier’ categories for its work at the headline Cirque Lumiere event at Bloomsbury Big Top, one of London’s most iconic seasonal event venues. The nominations recognise the role of PKL in delivering a scalable temporary kitchen and refrigeration rental solution capable of supporting up to 1,200 guests each evening throughout the 5½ week event.
Organised by Awesome Events, Cirque Lumiere is a once-a-year experience where guest expectations of a premium dining experience are high, and a unique menu served at scale places intense pressure on catering operations. Delivering hospitality at this complexity within a venue constructed just once a year demands kitchen infrastructure that performs to permanent standards, whilst retaining the flexibility required of a temporary installation.
PKL collaborated closely with Awesome Events to design and deliver a bespoke temporary kitchen solution, carefully planned to maximise space, optimise workflow and meet high-volume service needs night after night. All delivered on a fully managed event rental service comprised of delivery, installation, ongoing technical support, decommissioning and removal, ensuring seamless operations throughout the festive run.
The equipment solution itself included walk-in fridges and freezers for bulk storage, blast chillers for rapid cooling, and a full suite of catering equipment such as bratt pans, gas burners, combination ovens and pass-through dishwashers. Creating catering operations that enabled reliable service under pressure, allowing chefs and event teams to focus on delivering an exceptional guest experience.
Molly McCourt, Senior Event and Sales Manager at The Awesome Group, commented
“We chose PKL because it’s sometimes better to leave things to the experts and have someone to fall back on if something’s not working. There’s always a quick response, and someone to action changes where required. It alleviates stress off the chefs so they can focus on the cooking and guest experience.
Stacey Morgan, Event Key Account Manager at PKL agrees, adding,
“Events like Cirque Lumiere move quickly and place a lot of pressure on catering teams, so having the right expertise behind the scenes really matters. At PKL, we draw on experience from events of every size and scale, which means there’s very little we haven’t encountered before. That insight allows us to act as a practical sounding board during the planning stages and gives clients confidence that the solution will not only stand up once service begins but that they can trust us to respond quickly and effectively if challenges arise.
Wayne Smith, Executive Chef at The Awesome Group, echoed this perspective,
“Instead of purchasing and trying to store equipment, we have found it simply works out better to find a supplier and rent what you need for the event period.
A view shared by Karen Rumsey, Chief Operating Officer at Lowe Rental Corporation,
“Events are temporary by nature, but the experiences they deliver are often permanent memories in the minds of guests and attendees, which is why the flexibility and expert led access of equipment rental is what makes rental such a strong fit for live events. It allows temporary catering environments to operate to permanent standards through equipment carefully selected to meet their needs by specialists who understand the realities of live event delivery. Supporting teams to deliver experiences that feel anything but temporary for the people attending.
I am incredibly proud to see our event rental services once again recognised through these award nominations, and I firmly believe it is a reflection of our exceptional teams. Our people continually bring operational creativity and resilience to every event we support, and it is this commitment that makes us the trusted partner of choice for world-class events.”
The winners of the Festival Supplier Awards will be announced on Thursday, 29th January 2026, at the iconic De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. PKL is honoured to be shortlisted once again and look forward to celebrating the achievements of the industry’s best and brightest.
About PKL, A Lowe Rental Company
PKL, A Lowe Rental Company, are leaders in the supply of temporary and permanent kitchens, catering equipment and cold rooms for rental. With over 35 years of expertise, PKL are renowned for delivering large-scale kitchens and bespoke solutions across a diverse range of sectors, including events, education, healthcare, military and the prison service.
Part of Lowe Rental Corporation, the global leader in sustainable rental services, PKL operates within a diversified portfolio of brands empowering customers with innovative solutions to achieve commercial success, operational excellence and sustainable outcomes.
