Are you looking to make the most of your venue’s outdoor space this summer? Whether you run a pub, hotel, holiday park, or tourist attraction, hosting outdoor events can be a fantastic way to attract visitors and boost revenue. So to help you on the way to event success this summer, we’ve assembled some top tips for creating inviting layouts and maximising the potential of your outdoor events space.
Weatherproof Options for Hosting Events
One of the key topics to consider when planning outdoor events is ensuring that you have weatherproof options available.
Outdoor shelters, such as gazebos or pergolas, provide protection from the elements and allow events to go ahead regardless of the weather.
These shelters can also serve as focal points for entertainment, such as live music or comedy performances, while keeping equipment safe from damage.
Creating Easy Indoor/Outdoor Flow
To maximise capacity and ensure easy access to food and drinks, it’s key to create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor areas.
Consider the layout of your furniture to facilitate this flow, allowing customers to move effortlessly between spaces. Providing clear walkways and easy transitions between spaces promotes a natural flow of customers and can avoid bottlenecks.
Ultimately, this reduces waiting times, improves access to seating, and boosts the customer experience.
Choosing the Right Furniture Layout
The layout of your furniture can have a significant impact on the success of your outdoor events.
Consider the type of events you’ll be hosting and the size of the groups likely to attend. For family-friendly events, consider theatre-style benches or long tables and benches to accommodate larger groups.
For more intimate gatherings, cabaret-style tables and chairs or bar-height tables and stools may be more suitable.
Lightweight and Foldable Furniture and Maximising Revenue
Investing in lightweight or foldable furniture can make it easier to adapt your layout to different events.
Chairs that are easy to stack and store, such as our Bexley Range Chairs, provide flexibility and convenience, allowing you to quickly reconfigure your space as needed. This adds versatility to your venue and increases your capacity to host a large range of events with ease.
To top off the experience, consider how you can maximise revenue opportunities during outdoor events. Offering themed menus or easy-to-serve options can enhance the overall experience for guests and encourage them to spend more.
Bar Height Tables and Stools/Bar Chairs
Ideal for creating a stylish and functional outdoor bar area where guests can relax and enjoy drinks, our range of poseur tables, bar stools, and chairs can be mixed and matched to seat between 2 and 6 people.
Castle Range and Discovery Range Tables and Benches
Crafted for durability, our robust rectangular tables and dining benches from the Castle Range and Discovery Range are ideal for creating long seating areas for large groups.
Bexley Range Chairs
Lightweight, stackable, and versatile, our Bexley Range Chairs are made from lightweight aluminium frames, making them easy to clean, move, stack, and store.
Available in a range of colours and bespoke colour options. They can also be mix and matched with a variety of different table options.
Bierkeller Tables and Benches
Ideal for summer events, our Bierkeller tables and benches are foldable and versatile.
They can be easily stored away when not required or pushed together to form long tables, providing flexibility for various event setups.
Pedestal Tables
Compact yet stylish, pedestal tables are perfect for creating cabaret-style seating arrangements without taking up too much space.
Their lightweight so are easy to move around and are available in square, rectangle and round table tops.
