Location: Settings > General > Booking types
This guide provides an example of creating a booking type that allows guests to reserve a table outside (in the “Garden” room). When setting up a booking type for outside reservations, you’ll also need a booking type for inside bookings. This is because guests must select a booking type if any booking type is set as “Online.”
See the detailed explanation of each field below the image.
Name: The internal name of the booking type. It is not visible to guests.
Title: The title shown to guests during booking. It can be translated into different languages.
Description: Add information for guests, such as details about the booking or menus. This description can be translated into multiple languages.
Image: Upload a picture to represent the booking type. It will be visible on the booking page.
Min. guests: The minimum number of guests required for an online booking.
Max. guests: The maximum number of guests allowed for an online booking. For example, if set to 8, groups larger than 8 must contact the restaurant directly.
Duration: The duration of the booking type, which overrides the default booking duration.
Min. Notice: The minimum notice period required for online bookings. Note: If set to the lowest option, the system must be up to date with walk-ins.
Room: Select the room or location where this booking type applies. Bookings of this type will be allocated in the specified room.
Book without tables: Decide if bookings should be associated with tables. If not, tables can be assigned manually later.
Payment: Select a payment setup created in Settings > Guest payment.
Preordering: Enable preordering to let guests select menus or products in advance. Set this up in Settings > Preordering.
Start date: Guests can begin booking this type from this date (inclusive).
End date: Guests can book this type until this date (inclusive).
Deactivate tags: Disable tags if they are not needed for this booking type.
Active: If the box is green, the booking type is available for online bookings.
Include in capacity limits: Check this box to include this booking type in the restaurant’s capacity limits. It is generally recommended to keep this box checked.
Color: Choose a color to display this booking type in the Booking calendar for easy identification.
Weekdays: Select specific seating arrangements for each weekday. The seating options appear if one or more seating configurations have been created in “Seatings.” You can also set a maximum guest count for this booking type. Enable “Allow online booking” for specific weekdays to restrict online reservations to those days.