Temporary Arcade Hire for Events

Looking for temporary arcade hire for an event?

Boutique Party Hire can transform your venue into a short-term arcade experience, bringing multiple commercial-style arcade machines directly to your event and removing them again when the hire is finished.

Whether you need a few machines for one evening or a substantial arcade setup for a major corporate event, temporary arcade hire gives you the flexibility to create a gaming experience without a permanent installation.

Suitable for:

Corporate Events

Company Parties

Christmas Parties

Exhibitions

Trade Shows

Brand Activations

Conferences

Product Launches

Office Events

Awards Nights

Summer Parties

Employee Events

Private Events

Choose from racing, retro, sports, competitive and social games to build an arcade around your audience and venue.

Browse the complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide collection.

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Create a Temporary Arcade at Your Venue

You don’t need to visit an arcade.

Bring the arcade to your event.

An empty room, event area or suitable venue space can temporarily become:

YOUR OWN ARCADE

Fill the area with:

Racing Machines

Basketball Games

Boxing Machines

Retro Arcades

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Pool Tables

Large Arcade Machines

Guests can play throughout the event before the arcade is removed once the hire period finishes.

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One Day Arcade Hire

Need an arcade for just one event?

Temporary hire is ideal for short-term requirements.

Games can be used for suitable:

One-Day Corporate Events

Evening Parties

Company Celebrations

Exhibitions

Product Launches

Brand Events

Office Parties

Tell us the event timings and venue requirements when requesting a quotation.

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Weekend Arcade Hire

Hosting an event across a weekend?

A temporary arcade can provide entertainment across a longer event period where suitable.

This can work for:

Corporate Weekends

Conferences

Festivals

Brand Experiences

Hotel Events

Company Celebrations

Temporary Installations

Provide the required dates and operating schedule when enquiring.

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Multi-Day Temporary Arcade Hire

Some events need gaming for several days rather than a single evening.

This is particularly relevant for:

Exhibitions

Trade Shows

Conferences

Brand Activations

Corporate Hospitality

Experiential Campaigns

A selection of machines can create a temporary entertainment area for the duration of the event.

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Small Temporary Arcade Hire

You don’t need a huge collection of machines.

For smaller events, choose three strong attractions.

For example:

RACING

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

SPORTS

Basketball Arcade Game Hire

RETRO

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

This gives guests three different types of gaming within a relatively compact arcade area.

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Large Temporary Arcade Hire

For major events, increase the scale.

Create several gaming zones across the venue.

RACING ZONE

Multiple racing machines.

SPORTS ZONE

Basketball + Boxing.

RETRO ZONE

Classic arcade games.

SOCIAL ZONE

Pool + Air Hockey.

REACTION ZONE

Interactive challenges.

This allows multiple guests to play simultaneously and creates a much more substantial temporary arcade.

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Temporary Racing Arcade Hire

Racing machines are ideal for head-to-head corporate entertainment.

Create a racing zone using:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire

Guests can race colleagues, clients and other attendees throughout the event.

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Temporary Retro Arcade Hire

Create an old-school gaming area using retro arcade machines.

Potential attractions include:

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire

World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

Retro gaming can work particularly well for corporate audiences because it combines competition with nostalgia.

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Temporary Sports Arcade Hire

Create a competitive sports zone with:

Basketball

Boxing

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Run individual competitions or combine several games into one larger challenge.

For example:

POWER

Boxing.

ACCURACY

Basketball.

REACTION

Reaction Game.

Then crown the overall winner.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Corporate Events

Corporate events are one of the strongest uses for temporary arcade hire.

Instead of permanently installing machines, create an arcade specifically for:

One Evening

One Day

A Weekend

A Conference

A Company Celebration

A Seasonal Event

Guests enjoy the arcade during the event and the machines are removed afterwards.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Corporate Christmas Parties

Turn part of your Christmas venue into:

THE CHRISTMAS ARCADE

Combine racing, retro, sports and social games alongside the rest of your party entertainment.

Guests can move between:

Food

Drinks

Dancing

Christmas Entertainment

Arcade Games

Photo Experiences

This gives attendees something interactive to return to throughout the evening.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Office Events

Subject to access and available space, temporary arcade machines can be installed within suitable offices.

Create an office arcade for:

Employee Appreciation Days

Company Anniversaries

Christmas Parties

Office Socials

Team Events

Launch Parties

Staff Celebrations

Once the event is finished, the equipment can be removed.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Exhibitions

Create a temporary arcade directly on your exhibition stand.

Depending on available space, use:

Racing Games

Reaction Challenges

Basketball

Retro Arcades

Prize Games

Competitive Attractions

The games can provide passing visitors with a reason to stop and engage.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Trade Shows

For multi-day trade shows, create a gaming area that remains part of your stand throughout the event.

Run:

HIGH SCORE CHALLENGES

RACING COMPETITIONS

BEAT THE EXHIBITOR

RETRO TOURNAMENTS

BASKETBALL CHALLENGES

This can turn the temporary arcade into part of the wider exhibition experience.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Brand Activations

Create:

THE [BRAND] ARCADE

for your next activation.

Depending on the selected machines and project requirements, the gaming area can form part of a wider branded experience.

Potential concepts include:

Beat the Brand

Branded High Score Challenge

Racing Competition

Retro Arcade Experience

Play to Win

Interactive Gaming Zone

Discuss campaign and branding requirements when enquiring.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Product Launches

A temporary arcade can provide additional entertainment around a product launch.

Choose games that complement the audience.

AUTOMOTIVE

Racing.

TECHNOLOGY

Reaction + Retro.

SPORTS

Basketball + Competitive Games.

LIFESTYLE

Social + Retro Games.

LARGE PRODUCT LAUNCH

Complete Temporary Arcade.

The arcade can occupy a separate entertainment area while the product remains central to the event.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Conferences

Create a gaming area within a conference venue.

Machines can potentially be positioned around:

Networking Areas

Breakout Spaces

Sponsor Zones

Exhibition Areas

Hospitality Areas

Evening Receptions

This gives delegates an informal activity away from presentations and meetings.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Awards Nights

Add a temporary arcade alongside an awards ceremony.

Guests can play during:

Arrival

Drinks Reception

Networking

After the Awards

Evening Party

For large awards events, create separate racing, retro and social gaming areas.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Employee Engagement

Bring arcade gaming into an employee event.

Run casual play or create:

THE COMPANY ARCADE CHAMPIONSHIP

Employees can compete across several games.

For example:

GAME 1

Basketball.

GAME 2

Boxing.

GAME 3

Racing.

GAME 4

Retro Arcade.

GAME 5

Reaction Challenge.

Use individual or team results depending on your event format.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Team Building

Create an informal team-building experience using competitive games.

Divide employees into teams.

Each group rotates around several arcade challenges.

Create:

TEAM VS TEAM

DEPARTMENT VS DEPARTMENT

OFFICE VS OFFICE

STAFF VS MANAGEMENT

Arcade games can provide a flexible alternative to more structured team-building activities.

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Temporary Games Lounge Hire

If you want something more relaxed than a traditional arcade, create a temporary games lounge.

Combine:

Commercial Pool Table Hire

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

with racing and retro machines.

This can work particularly well for networking events, conferences and client hospitality.

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Temporary Arcade Hire for Large Events

For hundreds of guests, capacity becomes important.

Don’t rely on one or two machines.

Create multiple gaming points so several people can participate at the same time.

Consider:

Multiple Racing Seats

Quick High-Score Games

Head-to-Head Games

Social Games

Retro Machines

Large-Format Attractions

This helps spread participation across the event.

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Temporary Arcade Hire London

Boutique Party Hire can provide suitable temporary arcade hire in London.

Areas can include:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Mayfair

Shoreditch

Covent Garden

Kensington

Chelsea

South Bank

and Greater London.

Central London venues can have strict access and loading requirements, so provide full venue details when enquiring.

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Temporary Arcade Hire UK

Suitable temporary arcade bookings can also be discussed throughout the UK, including:

Birmingham

Manchester

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Coventry

Leicester

Sheffield

and other locations.

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How Many Arcade Machines Should I Hire?

This depends on:

Guest Numbers

Venue Size

Available Space

Hire Duration

Event Type

Other Entertainment

Expected Participation

Budget

A smaller event may only need a few machines.

A large corporate event may require multiple gaming zones to provide sufficient capacity.

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Temporary Arcade Venue Requirements

Before selecting your games, check how the machines will reach the event space.

Provide:

Venue Name

Postcode

Event Date

Hire Period

Guest Numbers

Delivery Window

Collection Window

Loading Bay Information

Door Dimensions

Lift Dimensions

Stairs

Available Floor Space

Power Availability

Venue Restrictions

For larger arcade installations, a venue floor plan can also be useful.

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Temporary Arcade Hire FAQs

Can I hire an arcade temporarily?

Yes. Arcade machines can be hired for suitable short-term events without requiring a permanent installation.

Can I hire arcade machines for one day?

Suitable one-day event bookings can be discussed based on the venue, equipment and requirements.

Can I hire multiple arcade machines?

Yes. Multiple suitable machines can be combined to create a temporary arcade.

Can you create a full arcade at our venue?

Yes. Subject to space and access, multiple machines can create a larger temporary gaming area.

Can we hire retro arcade games?

Yes. Retro-style machines can be combined into a dedicated gaming zone.

Can we hire racing games?

Yes. Multiple racing machines can be used to create a racing area.

Can we create a company competition?

Yes. Suitable machines can be incorporated into high-score and head-to-head competitions.

Is temporary arcade hire suitable for Christmas parties?

Yes. Corporate Christmas events are particularly well suited to temporary arcade entertainment.

Can you install arcade games at an exhibition?

Yes. Suitable machines can be provided for exhibition and trade-show environments.

Do you provide temporary arcade hire in London?

Suitable bookings can be discussed throughout London.

Do you provide temporary arcade hire nationwide?

Suitable bookings can be discussed across the UK.

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Hire a Temporary Arcade for Your Event

Create a short-term arcade experience for your next corporate event, exhibition, Christmas party, conference, brand activation, product launch or company celebration.

Choose from:

Racing Games

Retro Arcade Machines

Basketball

Boxing

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Pool Tables

Large-Format Arcade Games

Popular options include:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire

Basketball Arcade Game Hire

Boxing Machine Hire

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire

or browse the complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide range.