How to maximise your outdoor space this autumn

The summer weather is slipping away and autumn is bringing the promise of shorter days and cold weather. And if you run a hospitality business you may fear that this means you have to say goodbye to your pub beer garden parasols or outdoor dining area, limiting customer numbers and reducing revenue—but fear not!

Our Café Series Parasols and accessories give you the weather-proof solution to transform your outside space, so you can keep your business buzzing and your customers comfortable as the seasons change.

However, buying the right shelters and pub parasols is an investment that stretches far into the future, particularly in the current climate…

Government push for outdoor hospitality measures to remain in place

As a result of the pandemic and the government’s regular review of social distancing restrictions, ministers are currently consulting on plans to allow extra outdoor seating, shelters, marquees and pub parasols to become permanent on-site fixtures, as well as allowing street markets to remain open all year round.

The consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is examining these changes to encourage customers to continue to dine outdoors to reduce the spread of Covid-19, so the people can “continue to enjoy outdoor hospitality and local attractions, and businesses can innovate.”

Now’s the perfect time to invest in your outdoor space

So whether your beer garden was thriving this summer and you want to keep it going or you’re creating an outside seating area with pub parasols for the very first time, outdoor hospitality is here to stay—so it’s more important than ever to invest in your outdoor space.

Here’s a round-up of our most popular products to help you get it right: 

1. Keep it chic and stylish with the Café Series Parasol

This is your fail-safe summer-to-winter pub parasol that covers you whatever the elements. In the summer it’s your trusty shade solution, and in the colder months it gives your table shelter, protecting your people (and their food and drink) from the drizzly climate, as well as making your café, pub or restaurant look chic and stylish.

Factsheet:

• Made with anodized aluminium, making it strong but super-lightweight.
• Easy-to-use pulley system for effortless opening and closing.
• Movable wheeled base or in-ground fitting.
• Stainless steel canopy fixings and galvanised steel or concrete ring base.
• Compact storage—folds away neatly in vertical format, with waterproof protective covers available.
• Strong, wind-resistant design, water-repellent, and UV-resistant canopy.
• Available in various sizes and colours, so you can customise your pub garden parasol for your business.

• Take it to the next level with the Café Series Cube

If you want to take it to the next level, the Café Series Cube is the ultimate solution for extending your outside area. It’s based on the original Café Series Parasol above, with a tailored and extended framework and side walls that turn the parasol into a fully functioning outside area that can will keep your punters warm and dry all year round.

Factsheet:

• 3m x 3m square.
• Bespoke manufactured framework using box section aluminium with kedar side-walling system for maximum strength.
• Ground-bar standard, which keeps walls tight and secure.
• Strong and robust—designed for all weather conditions.
• Fully waterproof system.
• In-built terrace system, so that walls can be left open to let the air through.

• Add heat and light with the Nova Parasol

Of course, the UK elements mean that to really maximise your outdoor space, you need to think about more than shelter with your branded pub parasols—you need to think about keeping your outdoor tables well-lit and warm, so your customers as comfortable as possible. You can’t afford to lose business because customers want to move on to another venue because it’s going to have a superior beer garden.

Kit out your outdoor area with our top-selling Nova Parasol with Heat and Light. The fully-integrated light and heat options keep everyone cosy, and the slick design means no cables are visible—plus, we can provide a full installation service or provide guidance for your contractors.

Factsheet:

• Available in five sizes and huge range of colours.
• Made from fully marine-grade, corrosion-resistant materials for strength and durability. 
• 1.5kw UK-manufactured heaters as standard.
• Optional infrared heating.
• Optional remote or timer heating switches.
• Side sheets are also available to maximise shelter.
• Multiple parasols can be joined together with gutters.
• Uses a fully telescopic mechanism so that the parasol doesn’t interfere with the furniture underneath.
• Solution-dyed acrylic canopy comes with a 10-year none-fade warranty.

If you’re looking for pub and beer garden parasols for sale to weather-proof your venue’s outside space this winter and beyond, check out our range of shelter and heating solutions online, or contact one of our friendly team to find out more today.