Table Reservation (Day Based) / (Time Based)

Ideal for: Dining establishments requiring scheduled seating.

• Restaurants & Cafés:
  • Fine Dining: Reserve tables at upscale restaurants.
  • Casual Dining: Book seats at popular cafés.
• Hotels & Resorts:
  • Rooftop Dining: Reserve spots for special occasions.
  • Buffet Reservations: Schedule buffet meals at hotel restaurants.
• Event Venues with Dining:
  • Party Table Arrangements: Book tables for events and gatherings.

This guide will assist you in configuring and managing table reservations for your restaurant or dining establishment. You can choose between two main types:

1. Table Reservation (Day Based): Ideal for all-day bookings of specific areas, special event reservations spanning entire days, or when you broadly allocate tables per day rather than by specific times.
2. Table Reservation (Time Based): Perfect for standard restaurant reservations where guests book a table for a specific time slot on a particular day.

1. Table Reservation (Day Based)

This option allows customers to reserve tables or specific dining areas for one or more full days.

A. Setting Up Your Day-Based Table Reservations (For Business Owners)

• Availability: Define how many days into the future your reservation calendar should be visible and bookable (e.g., next 90 days).
• Buffer Period: Set a time gap before or after a reservation (e.g., 1-day buffer before a full-day booking).
• Quantity Per Day: Total number of day-based reservations or tables per day.
• Date Booking Rules:
  • Book Dates Individually: Enable if customers should reserve for one specific day only.
  • Set Minimum and Maximum Range Length:
    • Minimum Range Length: Minimum days a customer must book.
    • Maximum Range Length: Maximum days a customer can book.
• Exclude Days of the Week: Choose closed days (e.g., Mondays).
• Exclude Specific Dates: Block dates (e.g., holidays, closures).
• Table Types: Define types with title, description, price, image, and bulk options.
  • Label: Name (e.g., “VIP Lounge”).
  • Subheading: Description (optional).
  • Price: Booking fee (can be Rs.0).
  • Image: Upload (optional).
  • Sold in Bulk: Enable if bookable in multiples, with min/max limits.

2. Table Reservation (Time Based)

This option allows customers to reserve a table for specific time slots, suitable for regular dining service.

A. Setting Up Your Time-Based Table Reservations (For Business Owners)

• Availability: Define how many days ahead customers can book.
• Buffer Period: Time gap before/after each reservation (e.g., 15 mins).
• Quantity Per Slot: Set how many tables are bookable per time slot.
• Timeslots: Define available booking times per day (e.g., 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM).
• Date Booking Rules:
  • Minimum Range Length: Smallest date span for same-slot bookings.
  • Maximum Range Length: Largest date span.
• Exclude Days of the Week: Block days when no reservations are taken.
• Exclude Specific Dates: Block out dates (e.g., holidays).
• Table Types: Define with title, description, price, image, and bulk settings.
  • Label: Name (e.g., “Standard Table for 2”).
  • Subheading: Description (optional).
  • Price: Per-slot fee (can be Rs.0).
  • Image: Upload (optional).
  • Sold in Bulk: Enable for multiple bookings per slot, with limits.

By correctly configuring these settings, you can streamline your table reservation process, manage capacity effectively, and provide a clear booking experience for your customers on Ceylonpages. Remember to keep your availability, table types, and pricing current.