Guide

How to let guests pick their own table

Some guests care where they sit. Turn on table choice and they can pick from the tables that fit their party and are free.

Quick answer. Go to Settings, then Floor plan, tick Let customers pick their own table, and press Save layout.

Watch: Let guests pick their own table

Let guests choose their own table when they book, such as a window seat or booth. 33 sec

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Some guests care where they sit. You can let them choose their own table when they book. Go to Settings, then Floor plan, and scroll to the tick boxes under the plan. Tick Let customers pick their own table on the booking page. They only see tables that fit their party, and that are free. Press Save layout. Guests can also skip it, and let you choose. That is letting guests pick a table in Tablez. Good for window seats, booths, and the garden.

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What guests see

Only tables that fit their party and are free at that time are offered. They can skip it, and let you choose.

Good for

Window seats, booths, garden tables and quiet corners. Tables set to staff only are never offered.

The floor plan

The floor plan is on the Standard plan and above. See the floor plan guide.

Step by step

  1. Open the floor plan settings. Settings, then Floor plan.
  2. Tick the box. Let customers pick their own table on the booking page.
  3. Save. Press Save layout.

Watch it and read more

The video is on the video guides page. More reading: keeping tables for walk ins and booking page look. See the plans and prices if you are not sure which plan you need.

FAQ

Common questions

Can guests skip it?

Yes.

Will they see staff only tables?

No.

Does it work for every plan?

It needs the floor plan, which is on Standard and above.

Try it free

Start on the free plan, no card needed.

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