In the third installment of Tent Seating guidelines, we will show the seating capacity for Served Dining in a tent.

The following numbers will not take into account aisles, dance floors, or service areas. We will show options for the sizes of tent that we offer. After this list, we will explain the math involved

20 x 20 tent:      40 served dining

20 x 30 tent:      60 served dining

20 x 40 tent:      80 served dining

20 x 60 tent:      120 served dining

40 x 40 tent:      160 served dining

40 x 60 tent:      240 served dining

40 x 80 tent:      320 served dining

40 x 100 tent:     400 served dining

40 x 120 tent:     480 served dining

And now even more funky math: for Served Dining, which usually uses 60″ round tables that seat between 8 and 10 people, you need to allow for 8-10 square feet per person, for appropriate comfort. This number also factors in the size of the table. A 20 x 20 foot tent covers 400 square feet, so 400 square feet divided by 8 square feet equals 50 people. This is the recommended maximum. If you wanted to make sure people were spaced further apart and more comfortable which we strongly recommend and is shown above, divide 400 by 10, to get 40 people.

The previous posts in this series explained cocktail party capacity and buffet dining capacity. Follow up posts will feature cathedral/auditorium seating, and miscellaneous measurements.