Marquee Security

Why a marquee needs its own security thinking

A marquee is, structurally, a temporary building — canvas walls, no locking front door, and often erected days before the event itself with catering equipment, furniture and décor already inside. That gap between the marquee going up and the event actually starting is when it's most exposed, and it's the specific risk that generic "party security" often overlooks.

Party Event Security provides guarding cover for marquees across London and the surrounding boroughs — protecting the structure, suppliers' equipment and any personal belongings left inside, whether that's overnight before the event or throughout the celebration itself.

What we provide

• Overnight guarding cover between setup and the event, protecting hired furniture, catering equipment and décor from theft or damage
• On-the-day access control, so only invited guests and authorised suppliers get inside
• Monitoring of belongings left inside the marquee once guests move elsewhere on-site — a bar area or dance floor, for instance
• Coordination with your marquee hire company, caterers and other suppliers on access timings
• A visible presence that discourages opportunist theft or damage, without dominating the look of the event

Typical settings

We cover marquees at private gardens, farms, country estates and dedicated event grounds — often in locations without permanent site security, where the marquee itself is the only thing standing between your event and the outside. If your venue is rural or has limited existing security infrastructure, this is usually where marquee cover matters most.

SIA licensing

Every guard we supply is SIA-licensed. We're happy to provide documentation to your venue or marquee hire company in advance if it's required as part of their terms.

Frequently asked questions