Helpful Ideas For Your Event's Seating Arrangements
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SEATING
INFORMATION
AISLE DISTANCE PER STYLE SEATING |
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| Banquet Style (Round) 
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.
Placement Differential
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. |
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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.
Theatre Style
While this may vary with degree of aisle comfort, 36" distance between rows
of chairs will suffice.
In the same area - square tables placed in diamond pattern usually permit up to
25% more seating than when set in rectangular pattern. |
ESTIMATING 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. per person.
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.
Seating Capacity Per Banquet Table
Round Tables |
Persons Seated |
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Oblong Tables |
Persons Seated |
48" diameter |
6 |
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30" x 48" |
4-6 |
54" diameter |
6-8 |
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30" x 60" |
6 |
60" diameter |
8-10 |
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30" x 72" |
6-8 |
66" diameter |
10 |
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30" x 96" |
8-10 |
72" diameter |
10-12 |
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