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Hook-a-Duck stall under its red and white striped gazebo at an outdoor event, with prizes displayed around the game unit

Hook-a-Duck

Hire from £495.

The stall everyone already knows how to play

Hook-a-duck is about as traditional as fairground games get. The ducks sit along the game board, you are handed a rod with a hook on the end, and you hook one out. There is a prize every time, so nobody walks away with nothing - which is exactly why the stall never stops earning its patch.

Ours runs as a dry stall - the ducks sit on the board in their flight-case unit rather than floating in a trough, so there is no water to fill on site and nothing to go wrong with it. It sets up under our red and white striped gazebo, which gives the stall its fairground look wherever it stands, indoors or out.

One of our team sets it up, runs it for around four hours and packs it down. The hire includes 25 prizes - sweets and lollipops as standard, with the option to upgrade the swag - and for a busy event we can bring extra prizes along at £1.75 plus VAT a toy so the shelf does not run dry halfway through the afternoon.

It is the stall we would put first in a row. Set it beside the Grand Carnival stalls and you have the start of a proper carnival row, with the rides - the Dodgems, the Chair-O-Planes - holding the other end of the fair.

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The Hook-a-Duck flight-case unit open for play, with ducks lined up on the board
Hire From
£495
Prizes Included
25
Typical Staffed Hire
4hr
Suitable Sites
Indoor or Outdoor

Hook-a-Duck at Your Event

  • A Prize Every Time

    Every hooked duck wins, so no child leaves the stall empty-handed. Twenty-five prizes come with the hire, sweets and lollipops as standard.

  • Striped Fairground Gazebo

    The stall sets up under our red and white striped gazebo, giving it a proper fairground look on a field, a square or a showground.

  • Dry Stall, No Water

    The ducks sit on the game board in their flight-case unit rather than floating in a trough - no water to fill on site, no fuss, and it works indoors or out.

  • Staffed Throughout

    One of our team sets the stall up, runs it for around four hours and packs it down, handing out prizes and keeping the queue moving.

  • Festive Ducks for December

    For Christmas events we bring the festive set - snowmen in top hats, reindeer, penguins and Santa ducks, with the stall dressed to match.

  • £5m Public Liability

    Five million pounds of public liability insurance as standard, with risk assessments and method statements for your organiser or venue before the event.

What's included

  • A member of our team to set up, run and pack down the stall, usually for around four hours
  • 25 prizes to hand out, with a prize every time
  • All the kit - the ducks, the rods, the game unit and the striped gazebo
  • Delivery, setup and collection by our own team
  • £5m public liability insurance as standard
  • Risk assessments and method statements emailed to you or your venue before the event

Extra prizes run at £1.75 plus VAT a toy, and the stall front can carry custom branding - mention either when you enquire.

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Planning the hire

Tell us the event date, postcode, expected numbers and whether it is indoors or out, and we will check the practical details before quoting.

Hire starts at £495. Delivery charges and minimum order values can apply depending on location, and a row of stalls on one delivery prices together more cheaply than each hiring alone.

It goes out to the jobs this site is about - fetes, school fairs, works family fun days, town-centre weekends and the Christmas markets, where the festive ducks come out. If you are building a full fair, tell us what else you have in mind and we will shape the row.

The festive ducks

For the run-up to Christmas the stall changes its ducks. Snowmen in top hats and red scarves, reindeer with antlers, penguins and Santa ducks go on the board, and the stall dresses up to match - we have stood a giant nutcracker alongside it at festive events, which does a fair bit of the talking on its own.

A Christmas market or winter wonderland needs stalls that work in the dark and the cold, and this one does. Mention December when you enquire and the festive set comes out with it.

Plan a Christmas Event
Festive Hook-a-Duck flight-case unit with snowman, reindeer and Santa ducks on the board

Gallery

  • Hook-a-Duck stall under its red and white striped gazebo at an outdoor event, with prizes displayed around the game unit

    The Hook-a-Duck stall under its red and white striped gazebo at an outdoor event

  • The Hook-a-Duck flight-case unit open for play, with ducks lined up on the board

    The flight-case game unit open for play, with the ducks lined on the board ready to be hooked

  • The dry Hook-a-Duck game board with its Hook A Duck lettering and ducks sitting in place

    The dry game board with its Hook A Duck lettering, with the ducks sitting in place rather than in water

  • Hook-a-Duck booth set up inside an event marquee, showing its double-peaked canopy and striped frontage

    The stall set up inside an event marquee, showing the double-peaked canopy and striped frontage

  • Festive Hook-a-Duck flight-case unit with snowman, reindeer and Santa ducks on the board

    The festive flight-case unit with snowman, reindeer and Santa ducks on the board

  • A giant nutcracker standing alongside the Hook-a-Duck stall at a festive event

    A giant nutcracker standing alongside the stall at a festive event

  • Close-up of a snowman duck in its black top hat with the brass hook on top

    Close-up of a snowman duck in its black top hat with the brass hook on top

  • Festive snowmen, reindeer and Santa ducks with their hooks fitted, ready for the board

    The festive ducks - snowmen, reindeer and Santa ducks - each with its hook fitted

Common Questions

How much does Hook-a-Duck hire cost?

Hire starts at £495. The delivered total depends on the postcode, duration, staffing hours and whether it forms part of a row of stalls or a larger funfair package, which is priced together.

Does every player win a prize?

Yes, there is a prize every time. The hire includes 25 prizes - sweets and lollipops as standard - and extra prizes can be brought along at £1.75 plus VAT a toy for busier events.

Does the stall need water?

No. Ours is a dry stall - the ducks sit on the game board in their flight-case unit rather than floating in a trough, so there is nothing to fill on site and the stall works anywhere, indoors or out.

Is the stall staffed?

Yes. One of our team sets it up, runs it for around four hours and packs it down, handing out prizes and keeping the queue moving. Longer hours are priced with the booking.

Can it come to a Christmas event?

Yes, and it is a regular at them. The festive set - snowmen, reindeer, penguins and Santa ducks - comes out for December bookings, with the stall dressed to match.

The Rest of the Row

Get a Quote for Hook-a-Duck

Tell us the date, postcode, expected numbers and whether the stall is coming alone or as part of a row. December bookings get the festive ducks if you ask for them. Prefer to chat? Call 0845 468 0590.

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