Pub tables are a very important part of a pub’s furniture range. For years, pint after pint will be placed upon a pub table, plate after plate of food will be eaten upon it and elbow upon elbow will lean on it. For these reasons, it’s important that pub owners buy a table that’s got longevity – there’s no point buying something flimsy or delicate – a pub table needs to be built to last.
At Trent Furniture, we have been supplying pubs with a large range of pub tables that are ideal for everyday use and have a long lifespan, for years. Below are some of our tips for spotting a good pub table and what to look for when you’re buying a new range of tables for your pub.
Choose a sturdy pub table
Imagine someone slamming their hand down on the table when their rival football team scores a goal, only to send everybody’s pint flying and the table crashing down on their knees. It just can’t happen in pubs – it would be disastrous (especially if you were to opt for a glass table!). Similarly, when you’re eating a pub meal, the last thing you want is to be worried about your meal sliding away from you or having flimsy table legs that cause the table to wobble every time you cut into your steak.
Choose a pub table that’s big enough
It’s fine to have a table that only seats two people, but if a couple are at the pub for an intimate meal, make sure that the table is big enough for them to spend plenty of time there, with room for drinks and plates. On the other hand, if two friends are eating, make sure that it’s not too intimate – it’s a fine line between a romantic meal for two and a couple of guys meeting for a meal before the football.
Something like our Square Cruciform Table is the ideal size for both and will even comfortably seat four people for a bar area.
It’s also worth having a few larger tables that cater for family meals or group drinks. At least two tables that cater for around six people are ideal for most sizes of pubs, especially as it prevents you pushing lots of two and four seater tables together, which loses the seating for smaller parties who may also be eating when a larger group could just be having drinks.
Choose a pub table that doesn’t stain
Depending on whether your pub tables are used with placemats and good coasters, you may want to opt for either a solid finish or a veneer finish. Either way, it’s usually best to opt for wood that is hard wearing and durable.
Our Rectangular Wellington Table comes in a choice of hardwearing wooden solid or veneer finishes, in dark and light oak, or walnut. A durable finish, tested by FIRA (independent Furniture Industry Research Association) also means that as well as being stain resistant, our pub tables withstand the wear and tear associated with daily use.
Choose a pub table that is the right height to eat at
Whether you pair a pub table with bar stools, pub chairs or space saving pub stools, you’ll need to make sure that whatever seating you intend to use measures up with your pub table to leave enough room for your customers to eat without reaching up or leaning over.
Check that a pub table is listed as being of ‘dining height’ and if in doubt, measure the length of the legs of the seating you have and compare them to the length of the legs of the pub table you like. Our website shows you the height of pub table legs and the weight of each individual pub table, so that you can check this for any table you like, before you invest in a new range.
Advice about buying pub tables
If you’re looking for a place to buy a pub table from, the furniture experts at Trent Furniture will be able to help with any questions you may have regarding any furniture’s suitability and usage. To speak to a pub furniture specialist, give us a call on 0116 2986 866 or email us at sales@pubfurnitureuk.co.uk.
To view our full range of pub tables, visit the Trent Furniture website.