R-Cade Hire: Retro Arcade and Party Equipment Hire

R-Cade Hire is an event entertainment company in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. They hire out retro arcade machines, gaming tables, fun casino tables and photo attractions for weddings, parties, corporate events, exhibitions and other celebrations. The company has been running for over 10 years and says it has delivered more than 1,000 events. It started in 2018 as a project building arcade machines for retro club nights, and its first event was at Preston Market Hall with two machines. The team has been based at Riversway Managed Workshops on Leeward Road since July 2022.

The range is wide. The arcade side includes retro arcade machines, a Time Crisis light gun machine, virtual pinball, cocktail arcade tables and bar top machines such as the 50-in-1 Video Game Bar Top, the N64 Bar Top and the 300-in-1 Retro Arcade. For games, there are air hockey, shuffleboard, basketball shootout, table tennis and table football. The fun casino tables cover roulette, blackjack and poker. For photos, there is a classic enclosed photo booth with props and a greenscreen option, plus the full-length Magic Selfie Mirror. Outdoor guests can try Giant Jenga, Connect 4 and Giant Chess. The Dance Machine has over 150 classic Dance Dance Revolution songs, two-player stages, a 24-inch HD monitor and strobe disco lights.

Prices are set per item or per package. A shuffleboard table costs £375 for a standard 6-hour hire, which includes delivery, setup, collection and two team members. The Dance Machine is £495 for the same 6 hours, and that price also includes a 3x3m protective rubber floor cover. The Magic Mirror is £350 for 3 hours, with £50 for each extra hour, and a £50 deposit secures a booking. Combined packages go up from £375 for shuffleboard alone to £895 for a Dance Machine with three arcade games. The standard packages are based on 6 hours of hire in the North West, but the company can bring equipment elsewhere on request. They deliver across Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire and Manchester, and take bookings across mainland UK.

The company holds a 4.9-star rating from over 200 customer reviews, a 5/5 rating on Google with 164 reviews, and a 5/5 rating on Trustindex with 186 verified reviews. It has been a three-time finalist at the North West wedding awards, with nominations for 2025 and 2026. Gary Cartwright and Dave Bryan are named on the team page, with Dave Bryan as Casino Manager. All equipment is PAT tested, the company has public liability insurance, and risk assessments are available. The office number is 01772 379384, the WhatsApp number is 07376 788 874, and the email is hello@rcadehire.co.uk. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, so it is open today until 5 pm.