Restaurant & Banquet Space Planning

Recommended Tables & Chairs Seating Capacity

Rules of Thumb:
Each person should have
about 2 of the table
circumference (calculated by
multiplying the diameter by
the mathematical statistic of Pi
or about 3.14)
Tables should be 54 apart,
allowing for 24 of aisle or
service space
Drop leaf tables may provide
greater flexibility than regular
rounds
-- 24 --
Seats 2 people comfortably for
dinner. For table tops, we
recommend pairing with an 18
disc style base or a 22 X 22
x-style base.
Round Tables
--------- 42 ---------
---- 30 ---- ------ 36 ------
Seats 3 people
comfortably for
dinner or 4
people
comfortably for
smaller fares. Seats 3-4 people comfortably for dinner.
For table tops, we recommend pairing For table tops, we recommend pairing with
with an 18 disc style base or a a 24 disc style base or a 30 X 30 Seats 4 people comfortably for dinner or 5
22 X 22 x-style base. x-style base. people for smaller fares. For table tops, we
recommend pairing with a 30 disc style
base or a 30 X 30 x-style base.

Allow 54
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---------------- 60 ----------------- ------------ 48 ------------
Seats 8 people
comfortably for
dinner. For table
tops, we recommend
pairing with three (3)
5 X 22 table bases
or three (3)
22 X 22
x-style bases..
Seats 4-5 people comfortably for dinner. For
Seats 10 people comfortably for dinner, and in many banquet functions table tops, we recommend pairing with a 30
can go up to as many as 12 people as needed. disc style base or a 36 X 36 x-style base.
For table tops, we recommend pairing with three (3) 5 X 22 table bases
or three (3) 22 X 22 x-style bases.
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Recommended Tables & Chairs Seating Capacity

Square & Rectangular Tables

Rules of Thumb:
Each person should have
about 2 of the table perimeter
(calculated by doubling the 24 X 24 24 X 30
sum of the width and depth ) 30 X 30
Tables should be 60 apart, 36 X 36
allowing for 24 of aisle or
Seats 2 people comfortably for Seats 2 people comfortably Seats 2 people
service space smaller fares. For table tops, we comfortably for Seats 4 people
for dinner. For table tops,
In smaller spaces, when tables recommend pairing with an 18 disc we recommend pairing with dinners and 4 people comfortably for dinner.
are placed diagonally, corners style base or a 22 X 22 an 18 disc style base or a comfortably for For table tops, we
x-style base. smaller fares. For recommend pairing with a
should be 24 apart and may 22 X 22 x-style base.
24 disc style base or a
table tops, we
allow more tables depending recommend pairing 30 X 30 x-style base.
on your room layout and with an 18 disc style
dimensions base or a 22 X 22
x-style base.
Square tables tend to be more Allow 60
flexible and easier to move between tables.
Seats 4 people
and rearrange, while many 24 X 42 comfortably for
restaurants use varying sizes dinner. For table
of rectangular tables to create tops, we

30 X 48
aesthetically appealing spaces recommend
pairing with two (2) 42 X 42
that can also seat many 5 X 22 table
varying party sizes bases, a 24 disc
For rectangle-shaped tables, Seats 4 people comfortably for style base or a
we prefer using 5 X 22 table smaller fares. For table tops, we 22 X 30
recommend pairing with two (2) x-style base.
bases 5 X 22 table bases or a 22 X 30
x-style base.

30 X 60
Seats 4 people comfortably for
dinner and up to 8 people for
Allow 24 of smaller fares. For table tops,
aisle or service we recommend pairing with a
30 disc style base or a
space.
36 X 36 x-style base.
24 X 48 30 X 42

Seats 6 people comfortably for

dinner. For table tops, we
recommend pairing with two
(2) 5 X 22 bases or two (2)
24 disc style bases.
Seats 6 people comfortably for
Seats 4 people comfortably for Seats 4 people comfortably for dinner. For table tops, we
smaller fares. For table tops, we dinner. For table tops, we recommend pairing with two
recommend pairing with two (2) 5 recommend pairing with two (2) 5 (2) 5 X 22 bases or two (2)
X 22 table bases, a 24 disc style X 22 table bases, a 24 disc style 24 disc style bases.
base or a 22 X 30 x-style base. base or a 22 X 30 x-style base.
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Recommended Tables & Chairs Seating Capacity

Folding Banquet Tables

Rules of Thumb:
Take note of the general rules of thumb for round and
rectangle/square tables (allow approximately 24 aisle
space and give each person about 24 of the tables 8 People
perimeter)
Consider each function and plan spacing accordingly ---------------- 60 -----------------
(e.g., will it be an hors doeurves and cocktail party or a
full five-course dinner where servers will need extra
room delivering plated meals, or is it an event where
games or other table top activities will be taking place?
10 People
Consider attire as part of the function (e.g., females will
be wearing large poufy dresses) and give enough space ------------------- 72 --------------------
accordingly

4 People
------------ 48 ------------

6 People 8 People