{"id":19909,"date":"2026-07-27T14:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/?p=19909"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:28:51","slug":"alfresco-dining-in-summer-by-alliance-south-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/blog\/alfresco-dining-in-summer-by-alliance-south-east\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Alfresco Dining for Hospitality Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Alfresco Dining in Summer<\/h2>\n<p><em>Guest post by Alliance South East.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/brightonrestaurantawards.co.uk\/sponsors\/alliance-south-east\/\">Alliance South East<\/a> we are passionate about getting your establishment ready for any task it may face. With summer in full swing, it makes sense for a commercial establishment to integrate alfresco dining. In this article we will detail the what the concept is, why it is popular and how we would recommend incorporating it into an establishment\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<h3>What is Alfresco Dining?<\/h3>\n<p>In the hospitality sector, <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/alfresco-brighton\/\">alfresco dining<\/a> refers to the provision of food and beverage service in an outdoor setting as part of a restaurant, caf\u00e9 or pub. It is a hospitality concept that extends the dining area beyond the interior of the venue to outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<p>From an operational perspective, alfresco dining is designed to enhance the guest experience by offering a more relaxed atmosphere, scenic surroundings and a sense of openness.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19910 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-2048x1197.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-1280x748.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-1600x935.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dining-Outdoors-Alfresco-1920x1122.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Why is Alfresco Dining Popular?<\/h3>\n<p>Alfresco dining is popular in the South East because it combines social enjoyment, atmosphere, and lifestyle appeal with the opportunity to make the most of good weather. In the hospitality sector, outdoor dining is attractive because it creates a relaxed and inviting environment, allowing customers to enjoy meals, drinks and social occasions in open-air spaces such as patios, <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/beer-gardens-brighton-sussex\/\">beer gardens<\/a>, terraces, and pavement caf\u00e9s. It is especially valued during summer, when longer daylight hours and milder temperatures encourage people to spend more time outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>For businesses, alfresco dining can also increase seating capacity, improve visibility, and enhance the customer experience, making venues feel more vibrant and appealing. Throughout the South East it has grown in popularity due to changing consumer preferences for more informal, experience-led dining and the influence of European caf\u00e9 culture, where outdoor eating is associated with leisure and sociability.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19912 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining-.jpg 2120w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Alliance-South-East-Alfresco-Dining--1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How Should an Establishment Integrate Alfresco Dining?<\/h3>\n<p>An establishment should integrate alfresco dining by treating it as a planned extension of its hospitality operation rather than simply placing tables outside. This involves designing an outdoor space that is comfortable, attractive, and consistent with the brand image of the venue, while ensuring it supports efficient service and a positive customer experience. One requirement for alfresco dining that we would suggest before getting started is remembering to consider the weather. Simply having alfresco seating won&#8217;t prevent rain from dampening the experience. Summer will always be the perfect time for alfresco dining, luckily we have long been enjoyers of the summer heat and the festivities that comes with it.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Alliance South East we recommend that a bar or restaurant that has the capabilities to incorporate alfresco dining does so as it can be an excellent addition to an establishment. For more information regarding Alfresco dining please feel free to browse at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allianceonline.co.uk\/mini-shops\/alfresco-dining.html\">Alliance South East collection<\/a> just in time for the busy summer months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alfresco dining is more than shifting tables outside. Done well, it adds covers, lifts kerb appeal and gives guests the relaxed, sunlit setting they now expect. 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