Why should you use table protectors in your restaurant?

What are table protectors and why are they used in some of the best hotels & restaurants? Table protectors are padded table covers that are fitted under a tablecloth. They provide protection for the table and are beneficial to guests too..

The benefits of using hotel restaurant table protectors

There are a number of benefits to using table protectors in a hotel restaurant. They are often recommended for their noise cancelling properties. The number one complaint for restaurants is about noise levels – cited above service, price and food. 80% of diners in the UK have left a restaurant or hotel dining room due to the noise levels.

Modern restaurants are louder than ever, in part due to the fact that dining tables are used without a tablecloth and soft furnishings like plush upholstered chairs, curtains and carpets are not part of the décor. The trouble with hard surfaces is that they bounce noise around the room, whereas soft furnishings absorb sounds. 

Sound is amplified by a full restaurant service on multiple tables.  Hotel restaurant table protectors absorb the sound of cutlery, glassware and crockery being placed on the table, as well as some of the ambient sound in the room.

Round table protectors for fine dining restaurants

The advantages of using a table protector & tablecloth in your restaurant do not stop there. Aesthetically, using natural fibres like linen and cotton for tablecloths and napkins imparts a feeling of quality and fine dining. 

From a practical point of view, fabric table protectors and table cloths also absorb any accidental spills on the table, preventing liquid from pouring over the table edge and onto a guest’s clothing.

Restaurant table protectors and table cloths have an environmental advantage too, as single use tablecloths and napkins are wasteful and table linens can be washed and reused many times. This also helps with hygiene as tablecloths can be removed after service and laundered in hot water.

Heat resistant table protectors

Heat resistant table protectors prevent damage to table surfaces from stains and heat scorch marks from hot serving dishes. Fitted table protectors are elasticated and wrap around the table top edge.. This holds them in place, so they don’t shift under the tablecloth, providing better service for your guests.

Talk to our sales team about table protectors for your restaurant.