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A successful party always has the best seating arrangements and accommodations.
Utilize your space and number of guests to maximize the amount of
mingling and opportunity for excitement!
Aisle Distance Per Style Seating
Banquet Style (Round)
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Banquet Style (Oblong)
Where food service is not required and seating is at one side of the table,
allow 36" between tables. |
Classroom Style
Aside from main traffic aisles, allow 54" between round tables for chair and service space and 60" between oblong tables where seating is back-to-back. This permits 24" service space behind 18" chair depth. |
Theatre Style
While this may vary with degree of
aisle comfort, 36" distance between
rows of chairs will suffice. |
Placement Differential #1
In the same area, round tables arranged in diamond pattern usually permit one more row of tables in place of nine than when set in rectangular pattern. |
Placement Differential #2
In the same area, square tables placed
in diamond pattern usually permit up
to 25% more seating than when set in
rectangular pattern. |
Estimated Seating Capacity
Estimating Per Square Foot
~For Banquet Style Seating:
• When using oblong tables, divide the room area (sq. ft.) by 8.
• When using round tables, divide the room area (sq. ft.) by 10.
• These figures are for maximum seating. If space is available for
more comfortable seating, allow an additional 2 - 5 sq. ft./person. |
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~For Classroom Style Seating:
• Divide "student" seating area (sq. ft.) by 8.
~For Theater Style Seating:
• Divide "spectator" seating area (sq. ft.) by 6.
This method of figuring allows for chair and passage aisle. It does not allow for problems caused by wide traffic aisles, location of columns, service doors or unique room shapes. It is useful for a quick, general approximation.
• When planning seating, cost per square foot per person is not the only factor to consider. Other questions must be answered, such as: Does a certain size table make use of your room space to best advantage? or, Does the number of people possible at a certain size table make it easier or harder for waiter service in a specified station? Those who operate the function room must be called upon to help answer these questions.
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Seating Capacity Per Banquet Table:
| Round Table |
Persons Seated |
Oblong Tables |
Persons Seated |
| 48" diameter |
6 |
30" x 48" |
4-6 |
| 54" diameter |
6-8 |
30" x 60" |
6 |
| 60" diameter |
8-10 |
30" x 72" |
6-8 |
| 66" diameter |
10 |
30" x 96" |
8-10 |
| 72" diameter |
10-12 |
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