Food halls, cafeterias and fast-casual dining rooms seat hundreds of guests a day in short visits. Seating there has to be quick to wipe down, easy to move and stack, and strong enough for constant use. Contract Seating For Less carries in-stock food hall and cafeteria seating, tables and bases for commercial projects across the U.S. and Canada.
Stackable poly chairs
One-piece poly-molded chairs have no seams to trap crumbs, wipe clean in seconds and stack for floor cleaning. They’re UV-resistant and suited for indoor and outdoor use, so the same chair works in the dining room and on the patio.
- The Isle Side Chair is a compact, stackable polypropylene chair in nine colors, so you can match a brand or zone a large room by color.
- The Solstice Side Chair is stackable and comes in black, grey, orange, white and red.
- The Boardwalk Side Chair is a stackable polypropylene chair in black or red.
- For guests who want arms, the Lagoon Arm Chair and Tide Arm Chair are stackable one-piece poly arm chairs.
See all poly-molded chairs and stackable restaurant chairs.
Metal chairs with hard seats
Welded metal frames with hard, wipeable seats are a long-lasting choice for high turnover.
- The Quarry Side Chair and Crestwood Side Chair pair a black metal frame with a walnut or oak HPL (high-pressure laminate) seat and back that cleans like a countertop.
- The Hartley Side Chair is a welded steel chair with a solid ash seat and back.
- The Monroe Metal Frame Chair has a powder-coated metal frame with an upholstered or beech wood seat.
Matching bar stools are available for most of these, including the Quarry Bar Stool and Crestwood Bar Stool, for counters and high-tops. See all metal frame chairs.
Tables that hold up to constant use
- The Metro 2″ Laminate Table Top comes in squares, rectangles up to 36″ × 72″ and rounds, in five finishes.
- The Uptown 1.5″ Laminate Table Top is a lighter 1.5″ top for two-tops and four-tops.
- For long communal tables, solid wood tops such as the Hearthstone Ash Butcher Block Table Top come up to 36″ × 96″.
- Value bases such as the Ironclad Steel Table Base and Cornerstone Cast Iron Table Base come in dining and bar heights.
Pair any top, base and seats to build table sets and save 5%.
Planning a food hall or cafeteria floor
- Allow about 24″ of table edge per guest. See the table seating chart.
- Long communal tables seat the most people per square foot; mix in two-tops for small groups.
- Use stackable chairs where floors are cleaned nightly, and keep one or two chair models for easy replacement.
- Counter and window seating adds seats in narrow spaces. See the bar stool height guide.
Ordering
- Every chair and stool is tested to 400 lbs, built to meet ANSI/BIFMA standards and ships fully assembled.
- In-stock seating typically ships in 2–3 days from order and payment, with volume pricing built in.
- Most seating has a 4-piece minimum per item. For more than 100 chairs or stools, ask us for a volume quote.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best chairs for a food hall or cafeteria?
Stackable poly-molded chairs and welded metal chairs with HPL or wood seats. Both wipe clean quickly and stand up to constant use.
Can the same chairs go on a patio?
Our poly-molded chairs and items marked Indoor/Outdoor are UV-resistant and suited for year-round outdoor use. Wood-frame chairs are for indoor use.
Do you have chairs in bright colors?
Yes. The Isle Side Chair comes in nine colors and the Solstice Side Chair in five.
Is there a minimum order?
Most seating has a 4-piece minimum per item. Table tops and bases have no minimum.