Restaurants and other hospitality businesses have a lot of work to do when it comes to protecting both staff and diners during the Covid pandemic.
Not only do owners and managers need to drastically reduce the number of covers they can offer at one time, but each table also needs to be separated by a partition.
It is tempting for restaurant businesses to save money and put up low-quality, makeshift partitions and this is perfectly understandable. Unfortunately, this can not only look unprofessional but may not protect either staff or visitors to your business. In short, poor quality partitions or screens could well damage your business rather than help it.
Makeshift screens look messy
One of the problems we find with makeshift partitions that are designed to protect visitors to bars, restaurants and cafes is that they can look untidy.
The wrong materials, for instance, can mean that diners are unable to see each other. A screen can look unsightly. Too thin a partition can get blown over in the wind or easily damaged. Often poorly designed screens won’t fit the space that you have and can jut out, obstructing staff delivering meals to customers.
Safety concerns
While they are a cheap option, makeshift partitions may not give your business and your customers the protection that is needed during the pandemic. You may not be able to satisfy local guidelines and could even find your business being asked to close again because the sneeze guards and other partitions you have put up are not suitable.
There is much less risk of this happening if you invest in high-quality partitions that are fit for purpose and built to last. Bearing in mind that we’re going to have to contend with Covid for some time to come, it’s a false economy to opt for poor quality screens.
Giving customers confidence
Makeshift partitions can make customers think that you don’t take their safety seriously. Most restaurants rely on word of mouth to build their regular customers. The trouble is that this can work both ways if diners are trying to support your business but find you have installed shoddily made partitions. Diners are likely to feel uncomfortable and at more risk.
Cleaning your safety partitions
Putting up partitions is one thing, cleaning them regularly is another. Makeshift screens can be flimsy which means they are difficult to handle when it comes to maintaining the hygiene standards needed in a post-lockdown environment. Ideally, you want a partition that is lightweight but easy to clean once diners have finished. Acrylic within a lightweight aluminium frame is very easy to clean, for example.
Where to find high-quality partitions
Settling for cheap and low-quality screens can save you a few pounds in the short term but over time they may well end up losing your business money. At Wedding Mart, we’ve invested in a range of light but strong, quality partitions that are ideal for the hospitality trade. Whether you run a restaurant, own a hotel, bar or café, our range allows you to tailor your safety measures to your business needs.
Our screens are lightweight, with clear acrylic that is easy to clean and have strong aluminium frames. Freestanding, you can easily move our partitions from one location to another and still ensure the complete safety of your restaurant staff and diners.
Want to find out more? Browse our catalogue of aluminium frame acrylic screens today.
How cheap, low-quality makeshift partitions can harm hospitality and restaurant businesses
Restaurants and other hospitality businesses have a lot of work to do when it comes to protecting both staff and diners during the Covid pandemic.
Not only do owners and managers need to drastically reduce the number of covers they can offer at one time, but each table also needs to be separated by a partition.
It is tempting for restaurant businesses to save money and put up low-quality, makeshift partitions and this is perfectly understandable. Unfortunately, this can not only look unprofessional but may not protect either staff or visitors to your business. In short, poor quality partitions or screens could well damage your business rather than help it.
Makeshift screens look messy
One of the problems we find with makeshift partitions that are designed to protect visitors to bars, restaurants and cafes is that they can look untidy.
The wrong materials, for instance, can mean that diners are unable to see each other. A screen can look unsightly. Too thin a partition can get blown over in the wind or easily damaged. Often poorly designed screens won’t fit the space that you have and can jut out, obstructing staff delivering meals to customers.
Safety concerns
While they are a cheap option, makeshift partitions may not give your business and your customers the protection that is needed during the pandemic. You may not be able to satisfy local guidelines and could even find your business being asked to close again because the sneeze guards and other partitions you have put up are not suitable.
There is much less risk of this happening if you invest in high-quality partitions that are fit for purpose and built to last. Bearing in mind that we’re going to have to contend with Covid for some time to come, it’s a false economy to opt for poor quality screens.
Giving customers confidence
Makeshift partitions can make customers think that you don’t take their safety seriously. Most restaurants rely on word of mouth to build their regular customers. The trouble is that this can work both ways if diners are trying to support your business but find you have installed shoddily made partitions. Diners are likely to feel uncomfortable and at more risk.
Cleaning your safety partitions
Putting up partitions is one thing, cleaning them regularly is another. Makeshift screens can be flimsy which means they are difficult to handle when it comes to maintaining the hygiene standards needed in a post-lockdown environment. Ideally, you want a partition that is lightweight but easy to clean once diners have finished. Acrylic within a lightweight aluminium frame is very easy to clean, for example.
Where to find high-quality partitions
Settling for cheap and low-quality screens can save you a few pounds in the short term but over time they may well end up losing your business money. At Wedding Mart, we’ve invested in a range of light but strong, quality partitions that are ideal for the hospitality trade. Whether you run a restaurant, own a hotel, bar or café, our range allows you to tailor your safety measures to your business needs.
Our screens are lightweight, with clear acrylic that is easy to clean and have strong aluminium frames. Freestanding, you can easily move our partitions from one location to another and still ensure the complete safety of your restaurant staff and diners.
Want to find out more? Browse our catalogue of aluminium frame acrylic screens today.