Can we change our set availability regularly?

We absolutely encourage our venue partners to maximise the effectiveness of your First Table listing. If you're currently offering one table at 5PM daily but notice a decline in reservations, we can easily add additional tables at any time. Please just remember your schedule is visible to diners 14 days in advance. If you update your regular schedule, the change will take effect immediately and apply to bookings for the next 14 days.

If the change is intended for specific dates only, please clearly note this in your communication to the team so the correct adjustments can be made.

Another great way to manage your schedule is to sign up to our weekly text message prompt which makes it quick and easy for you to respond and add extra availability.

What it involves:

Every Thursday your local sales rep will send a text requesting last minute weekend table availability
If you want to add tables just respond to the text (free of charge)
Advise what days, how many tables and at what time you want to add e.g. Fri/Sat/Sun 1 x 5pm each
If you don't have any availability simply don't respond

Why are we doing this?

When joining First Table you set your weekly schedule according to what works for your venue. But we understand that in the hospitality industry bookings can change from week to week depending on many different factors. Adding the option to increase availability on an ad hoc basis, allows you to evaluate your upcoming bookings and add the option of securing additional revenue from what might otherwise be empty tables. Plus, First Table will promote your weekend availability to our database, giving you free marketing and more visibility for your venue - it's a win-win!

If you want to be part if this programme please email our Client Success team and advise which venue, the best contact name and mobile contact number.