Restaurant table booking confirmation
Confirms a table reservation with number of guests, date and time, and says how long the table is held, so late arrivals are not a surprise.
We hold tables for 15 minutes after the booking time, so please let us know if you are running late. Celebrating something? Reply and tell us, and we will try to make it special.
It confirms a reservation the guest made, which Meta treats as utility. Add the weekend menu or a 'try our new dessert' line and it becomes marketing.
Variables
| Variable | What goes in | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{1}} | guest name | Rahul |
| {{2}} | number of guests | 4 |
| {{3}} | date | Saturday, 8 March |
| {{4}} | time | 8:30 pm |
When to use it
Send it immediately after a reservation by phone, Instagram or walk-in. The 15-minute hold line sets the rule politely before there is any argument at the door. The celebration line costs nothing and gives you birthday and anniversary data for the future.
Best time to send. Within a minute or two of the booking.
Quick reply for the WhatsApp Business app
No variables in the app: replace the [bracketed] parts before you send.
Hi [guest name], your table for [number of guests] is booked for [date] at [time].
We hold tables for 15 minutes after the booking time, so please let us know if you are running late. Celebrating something? Reply and tell us, and we will try to make it special.
/restauranttable
Meta template-ready version
For WhatsApp Manager or any WhatsApp Business API tool. Checked against Meta's limits.
| Category | UTILITY |
|---|---|
| Language | English (en) |
| Header | Table booked12/60 |
| Body | 240/1024 characters, 4 variables |
| Footer | Reply to change or cancel your booking38/60 |
| Buttons | Change bookingQuick reply, 14/25 CancelQuick reply, 6/25 |
Tips
- Save any occasion the guest mentions with the date; it becomes a well-timed birthday message next year, with their consent.
- For big groups, ask in the same chat whether they want a set menu; it speeds up the kitchen on busy nights.
- Keep the guest count in the message so a group of 4 does not turn up as 7.
Variations
Shorter or warmer versions of the same message.
Hi Rahul, table for 4 confirmed: Saturday 8:30 pm. We will hold it till 8:45. See you!
Your booking is confirmed for 8 March, 8:30 pm, 4 guests. Any special occasion? Let us know!
Send this automatically with Kredoo
Kredoo fills in the name, date and amount from your CRM or booking and sends it at the right moment: on confirmation, the day before, an hour before. Replies land in one shared inbox.
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