Size

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Size Shape of Dining Rooms
DESIGNING A RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE
Type of Restaurant Restaurant Seating (m²) Servery or Bar (m²) Food production storage (m²) Cloakroom Toilets, etc (m²)
High standard, Traditional Restaurant (80 seats) 2,0 1,2 0,9 0,3
Café, Tea-Room Mid-Market (100 seats) 1,6 0,2 0,6 0,2
Cafeteria, Counter, Self Service (140 seats) 1,4 0,4 0,4 0,15
Popular family Restaurants (100 seats) 1,2 0,4 0,2
Fast-Food unit (50 seats) 0,8 0,6 0,8 0,3
Other Restaurant Sea tings Banquet 0,90 m² -
1,00 m² Bar (50 seated) 1,10 m² - 1,40 m² Bar
(25 seated) 0,60 m² - 0,90 m² Close Seating
(discotheques, clubs) 0,60 m² - 0,90
m² Exercise Calculate the number of seats in a
café (200 m²)
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Tables Chairs
DESIGNING A RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

• Round Tables are very popular for fine dining
  room because it allows guests to converse with
  all other guests seated at the table without
  difficulty. Square Rectangular tables can
  accommodate groups, when the tables are pushed
  together. Fixed banquette seating gives a sense
  of privacy. Type of seating used depends upon
  your needs and space optimization (see the graph
  below)

Type of Dining Room Tables for 2 Tables for 4 or more
Schools Cafeteria 30 70
Business Restaurant 60 40
Family Restaurant 25 75
Hotel Restaurant 60 40
Cafe, Tearoom 80 20