About Us / Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent your props for an event OR party?
We are NOT an event rental company. Many of our items are not food safe for consumption and should not be used to serve others. We also do not carry large multiples of props.
For events local to LA, we recommend Table Method, theARKrentals, Borrowed BLU, and Casa de Perrin.
what can i use your props for?
Our props are featured in cookbooks, restaurant billboards, print advertisements, recipe blogs, food publications, short films, commercials, and more! Our clients include food and beverage stylists, product photographers, recipe developers, food and lifestyle bloggers, set designers, and art directors, just to name a few!
Want to see some gorgeous examples of our props and surfaces in action? Check out our prop page, as well as photographer Ivan Solis’ portfolio of images he’s shot here in house, linked here!
CAN I SHOOT HERE too?
We have our Kitchen Studio and our Little Studio available to rent for photoshoots!
What are your hours?
The prop house is open Monday – Friday from 9am - 5pm.
The photo studio is available to rent from 8am - 6pm seven days a week, pending staffing availability.
What’s the deal with parking? Where’s your entrance?
Just north of our building is an alleyway, on the east side of Naomi Street. Head down the alley and turn the corner - you’ll see we have a private parking lot behind the black metal and wood fence! Yay! Click here to view our map.
HOW EARLY CAN I PUT A HOLD ON PROPS AND SURFACES BEFORE PICKING UP?
We allow holds for up to 5 business days for off-site prop and surface rentals.
Studio renters may pull props and surfaces 2 business days prior to their shoot date.
Items requested for extended holds may be subject to additional fees.
What is your Rental Period?
Our rental period is 5 business days INCLUDING the day of pick up. We don’t count weekends :)
Pick Up: Monday - Due Back: Friday
Pick Up: Tuesday - Due Back: Monday
Pick Up: Wednesday - Due Back: Tuesday
Pick Up: Thursday - Due Back: Wednesday
Pick Up: Friday - Due Back: Thursday
For orders that extend beyond the standard rental period, each additional rental week is charged at a 25% discount. We do not offer prorated rental prices for shorter-term rentals. You can check out our full rental contract here.
Do you require Insurance or a Deposit for prop rentals?
Nope!
Do you offer discounts ON PROP AND SURFACE RENTALS?
Clients booking the Kitchen Studio and/or the Little Studio at Plate & Patina receive 30% off prop and surface rentals! Those props can be used in the studio for the duration of the shoot, including over the course of multiple days. An unlimited prop package is available to studio renters for $800/day, and includes four surfaces of your choice per day.
Clients pulling props and surfaces for a project shooting at Saltworth Studio in Atwater Village receive a 10% discount on prop and surface rentals at Plate & Patina!
Do you offer discounts ON STUDIO RENTALS?
Clients booking the Kitchen Studio and the Little Studio together in tandem will receive a studio suite discount.
Inquire via info@plateandpatina.com for cookbook and test shoot studio rental rates.
Oh no! I Broke/ Lost Something!! What do I do?
Look, shit happens, just let us know! For a damaged prop/surface, the item must be returned with the order, no matter the condition. If it is not physically possible to return the pieces, we require photographic evidence of the damage.
Trades for similar objects may be considered and will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Alternatively, we will charge a Loss & Damage fee or have you purchase a replacement of our choosing. As most of our inventory is handmade or vintage, our L&D fees start at 20x the rental price on average.
If an individual prop is missing from a returned order, the initial rental price of the item will be charged each subsequent day until the item is returned or confirmed lost.
For our full rental agreement, click here.
Do you ship or deliver items?
We can ship smalls anywhere in the contiguous United States on a case-by-case basis. Additional rental weeks may have to be charged to the order to cover travel time.
We do not offer local delivery, but we can provide a contact sheet of prop assistants for you to reach out to and hire for prep day help.
I don’t see something on your website. Do you have _____?
The best way to find out if we have something in the warehouse is to stop by, but feel free to call or email us if that’s not possible. Our phone number is (818) 588-3917, and our email is info@plateandpatina.com – we are available to answer all of your questions during our business hours!
Will you buy my props?
E-mail Courtenay, our business owner, at courtenay@plateandpatina.com – she has final say on all acquisitions. Please include photos of the props and a pricing line sheet.
Are you ALWAYS CLOSED on Holidays?
Sometimes we are, sometimes we aren’t! Please check our Instagram for more information - we will always post about upcoming holidays & do our best to update our Google Business Profile and our website.
Are you Hiring?
Thank you so much for your interest! We’re pretty awesome, and it is super fun working here. We’re not currently hiring at this time, but follow us on social media for any updates!