Outdoor restaurant seating is a great way to adapt your restaurant for all-year-round usage. As pedestrianised streets and longer, hotter summers are coming into effect, outdoor dining spaces in your restaurant can help increase business.
This outdoor seating can allow your restaurant to shine, not only increasing your capacity for covers, but giving your customers the chance to enjoy the sun and warmer weather.
On top of this, outdoor furniture can transform the look of your restaurant and help create a real sense of community with your neighbours.
Each outdoor seat you offer is said to bring up to £6,000 in annual revenue for your business and moveable outdoor furniture is one of the best visual identifiers that your restaurant is open. The benefits are clear, if you have the space, outdoor seating is essential for business.
The benefits of outdoor furniture/outdoor seating for your business
- Versatile and adapted space: Outdoor furniture means your business is prepared for every eventuality. If it’s sunny, seat your customers outside. Raining? Bring them in.
- Increased capacity: Every restaurant owner wants more customers through their doors, and the best way to do this is more seating. Weather permitting, you may be able to fill all of your outdoor and indoor seating at once.
- Improved look: Cafe culture is huge in the UK right now. Outdoor seating will help display your business as an ambassador for this new trend and will appeal to anyone looking for a bite to eat or a drink in the sun.
- Further choice for customers: Giving customers a choice between sitting inside or outside can be the difference in them choosing you over a competitor. Give them the choice and watch the customers roll in.
What to look for in outdoor furniture
Outdoor furniture needs to be adaptable to all kinds of weather. As UK weather is unpredictable, you’ll want to make sure you have all bases covered. The materials you use for your outdoor furniture can vastly affect how long they last, especially in rainy weather.
The most adaptable materials to use for outdoor furniture include teak, aluminium and resin. Here’s a list of recommended materials and products that you can incorporate into your business:
Teak
Teak is an especially hard type of wood that is ideal for use in outdoor spaces thanks to its weather-resistant properties. Our Riga Complete Outdoor Table and Chairs are perfect for outdoor use due to their combined aluminium and teak composition. These pieces will give your restaurant a modern and stylish look.
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Riga Complete Outdoor Table£232.00 Inc. VAT£193.33 Ex. VAT -
Riga Outdoor Side Chairs£117.00 Inc. VAT£97.50 Ex. VAT
Aluminium
On the more affordable side, aluminium is a great choice for any furniture that is intended for outdoor use. Its highly weather-resistant properties make it an ideal candidate for your patio, canopy or pub garden. The Madrid Outdoor Chairs and Table offer a combination of comfort and water-resistance. These furniture options also suit many styles and themes your restaurant may follow, thanks to their neutral grey finish.
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Madrid Outdoor Table£216.00 Inc. VAT£180.00 Ex. VAT -
Madrid Outdoor Dining Chairs£144.00 Inc. VAT£120.00 Ex. VAT -
Madrid Outdoor Armchairs£168.00 Inc. VAT£140.00 Ex. VAT
Rattan
Famed for its durability and adaptability to most weather conditions, rattan is a great and comfortable choice for your outdoor furniture. What’s more, rattan requires minimal maintenance and care, meaning you don’t need to worry about replacing it or switching it out frequently. Our Rattan Furniture Sets will help complete your outdoor space.
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Al Fresco Rattan Dining Set£1,595.00 Inc. VAT£1,329.17 Ex. VAT
Additional outdoor furniture essentials
With UK weather being so unpredictable, it’s worth investing in umbrellas to protect both your customers and your outdoor furniture. Parasol umbrellas are perfect to shield diners from the hot sun or heavy rain. These essential items are adaptable and versatile, making them perfect for a variety of weather conditions.
How Warner Contract Furniture can help your business grow
It’s never too late to invest in high-quality outdoor furniture to impress your customers. Warner Contract Furniture’s extensive range of outdoor seating is available for you to instantly adapt any outdoor space and help to build your business. Our furniture for pubs, restaurants, and hospitality venues is highly-regarded and we have something to fit perfectly in any space.
With Warner Contract Furniture, you can quickly get outdoor furniture to cover mid-season breakages and additional seating requirements to make the most of the summer months. Check out our full furniture range here. We also have plenty of accessories you can use to add that extra touch to your outdoor furniture, from shading parasol umbrellas to children’s highchairs.