Portable Toilet for a Party: Your Complete Hire Guide

Booking a portable toilet for party hire keeps your guests comfortable and saves the bathroom in your home from a queue all evening. Whether it’s a garden party, a milestone birthday, an engagement celebration or a summer gathering in a marquee, Mobile Thrones supplies everything from chemical portable toilets to luxury toilet units across Essex, London and the South East.

The quick answer: as a starting point, allow about one chemical portable toilet for every 60–75 guests. For a more comfortable option, a luxury toilet unit sized for your guest numbers gives guests proper washbasins, mirrors and lighting. Read on for how to choose, or request a quote and we’ll recommend the right facilities for your party.

How many portable toilets do I need for a party?

For a private party, a useful starting point is around one chemical portable toilet for every 60–75 guests. The right number also depends on how long the party lasts, whether food and alcohol are being served, and whether guests can use any other toilets on site.

If you are serving drinks or the party runs into the evening, guests will use the toilets more often, so it is sensible not to work to the absolute minimum. Our guide to chemical portable toilet hire has a full table of suggested numbers.

Choosing a luxury toilet unit for your party

Our Ultimate Luxury White units are sized by guest numbers:

• Mini Deluxe – up to 100 guests
• Mid Deluxe – up to 200 guests
• Large Deluxe – up to 300 guests
• Extra Large Deluxe – up to 500 guests

We’ll confirm the best size once we know your guest numbers and how long your party runs.

Chemical portable toilet or luxury toilet unit?

Both work well for a party. The right choice depends on the feel of your event, your guest numbers and your budget.

Chemical portable toilets

A practical, budget-friendly choice for informal parties and outdoor gatherings. Our chemical units are supplied ready to use with toilet rolls and hand sanitiser. We also offer disabled access units with built-in baby changing facilities, and urinal pods for extra capacity at busier parties.

Luxury toilet units

For weddings, milestone birthdays and parties where you want guests to feel looked after, a luxury unit is a real step up. Our larger luxury units include separate ladies’ and gents’ areas, vanity units with full-size mirrors, hot water, room heaters, a music system, luxury hand wash and moisturiser, and automatic air fresheners.

Take a look at our gallery to see the units inside and out.

What to check before your party

• Space and access: think about where the unit will stand and how it will reach that spot, especially in a back garden or a field.
• Power: luxury units need a power supply for lighting, heating and hot water. Our Large Deluxe, for example, needs just a standard 13 amp or 16 amp supply. If your venue has no mains power, we can supply a towable generator.
• Food and drink: if alcohol is being served, allow a little extra capacity.
• Accessible facilities: let us know if any guests need an accessible toilet.
• Longer events: for parties running over more than one day, we can arrange servicing so the toilets stay clean and stocked.

What to tell us when you ask for a quote

To recommend the right portable toilet for party hire, it helps to know:

• The date and location of your party
• How many guests you are expecting
• How long the party will run
• Whether food and alcohol will be served
• Whether you need accessible facilities
• Any access restrictions at the site

Planning further ahead? See our post on luxury toilet and shower hire this party season.

What our customers say

“Really helpful and the luxury loos were fabulous. We’ve used them twice now for parties at our home and the whole experience was seamless and hassle free.”
Rebecca Lamb, Google review

Portable toilet for party hire: frequently asked questions

How many portable toilets do I need for a party?

As a starting point, allow about one chemical portable toilet for every 60–75 guests. If alcohol is being served or the party runs late, allow extra capacity, or choose a luxury toilet unit sized for your guest numbers.

What size luxury toilet unit do I need for a party?

Our Mini Deluxe unit suits parties of up to 100 guests, the Mid Deluxe up to 200, the Large Deluxe up to 300 and the Extra Large Deluxe up to 500. We will confirm the right size once we know your guest numbers and how long the party runs.

Can I hire a portable toilet for a garden party at home?

Yes. Mobile Thrones regularly supplies toilets for private parties at customers’ homes, from single chemical units to luxury toilet units. We will check where the unit can be placed and how we can access the spot.

What is included with a chemical portable toilet?

Our chemical portable toilets are supplied ready to use with toilet rolls and hand sanitiser. For longer or multi-day hires, we can arrange servicing and waste removal.

Do luxury party toilets need a power supply?

Yes. Luxury units need a power supply for lighting, heating and hot water. Where there is no mains power at your venue, Mobile Thrones can supply a towable generator.

Can you provide accessible toilets for a party?

Yes. We offer disabled access chemical toilets with built-in baby changing facilities, as well as our Disabled Deluxe luxury unit.