Restaurants have a few different options for their seating layouts to provide privacy to their guests while maintaining proper circulation in the restaurants. Tables can be angled or perpendicular. The layout of the seating can affect the overall atmosphere of the restaurant and should be taken into consideration by the interior designer.
Minimum banquette seating clearances space tables 12”-14” (31-36 cm) apart, which is the depth of an average human, and require an overall zone of 36”-38” (91-97 cm) per table. For better privacy, recommended clearances for banquette seating separate tables by 24” (61 cm) and require an overall area of 54” (137 cm) per table.
Restaurants have a few different options for their seating layouts to provide privacy to their guests while maintaining proper circulation in the restaurants. Tables can be angled or perpendicular. The layout of the seating can affect the overall atmosphere of the restaurant and should be taken into consideration by the interior designer.
The total clearance, combining the sitting and circulation zones, should range between 36”-60” (91-152 cm). Specifically, the sitting zone requires 18”-24” (46-61 cm) and the circulation zone between 18”-36” (46-91 cm). Each chair should be spaced 24”-30” (61-76 cm) apart for ease of movement and comfortable personal space.
Minimum banquette seating clearances space tables 12”-14” (31-36 cm) apart, which is the depth of an average human, and require an overall zone of 36”-38” (91-97 cm) per table. For better privacy, recommended clearances for banquette seating separate tables by 24” (61 cm) and require an overall area of 54” (137 cm) per table.
Minimum individual place settings have an overall width of 24” (61 cm) and an overall depth of 21” (53 cm) that is split between a 16” (41 cm) place setting and a 5” (13 cm) shared zone. Optimum individual place settings have an overall width of 30” (76 cm) and total depth of 27” (69 cm) that is split between an 18” (46 cm) place setting and a 9” (23 cm) shared zone.
