Back-To-Back Wins: PKL Takes Home Best Plant & Equipment Hire at Festival Supplier Awards For Second Consecutive Year
PKL win Best Plant & Equipment Hire for catering equipment rental service at Cirque Lumiere show in London.
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 they have been awarded Best Plant & Equipment Hire at the 2026 Festival Supplier Awards for the second consecutive year. The win sees the company build on last year’s success as they continue to deliver premium, scalable and expertly managed equipment rental solutions for the events sector.
For Cirque Lumiere’s demanding 5½-week run and nightly audiences of up to 1,200 guests, PKL delivered a temporary kitchen and refrigeration solution designed to meet permanent operational standards whilst retaining the flexibility required of a temporary seasonal venue. Working in close collaboration with Awesome Events, the fully managed rental solution was planned to optimise space, workflow and service consistency, ensuring reliable catering at volume throughout the festive programme.
Karen Rumsey, Chief Operating Officer at Lowe Rental Corporation commented,
“This award highlights the impact specialist rental services have on the success of live events. By combining flexible access to best-in-class equipment with experienced teams who understand operational realities, we help clients deliver exceptional experiences in environments that may exist for just a short time but create lasting memories in the minds of attendees.
I’m incredibly proud of our teams, not only for the innovative solutions they deliver, but for the strength of the on-site relationships they build with our partners and clients. That on-the-ground expertise and service support throughout the event makes a real difference in complex live environments and it is a key reason customers continue to choose us. This recognition further cements our reputation as a trusted partner for world-class events, capable of delivering complex catering operations that feel anything but temporary.
PKL are proud to celebrate this achievement alongside other leaders in the live events industry and look forward to continuing to shape the future of event operations through the power of rental.
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.