what %age of annual trade do restaurants do in December?

[StangGT]

Hi folks,

a simple question, but one which I couldnt seem to get a decent answer for from Google.

What portion of the year's trade will UK restaurants typically do in the month of December?

many thanks

StangGT

[Dr Interceptor]

Tricky question... I doubt any restaurant will want to publish their month by month figures.

My OH is the DGM of a big food-led pub, and their figures for December are fairly comparable with the middle of summer. While December brings in more large parties, during the summer they have increased capacity and throughput with the garden etc. Then you have the occasional bout of bad weather (snow/ice) putting off customers in December.

[elster]

Depends on the location.

In York from November to December it is usually the busiest time of the year.

In Scarborough it is dead time of the year.

[StangGT]

thanks guys, the question concerns an inside-only restaurant in a well-to-do area of the W. Mids...

[elster]

StangGT said:

thanks guys, the question concerns an inside-only restaurant in a well-to-do area of the W. Mids...

I can only go on what I know, can compare to places I know in Yorkshire where I have worked.

So would expect steady away during weeks and depends on what events you have on. A lot over Christmas is groups rather than couples. A busy month, but not always the most profitable in that aspect. As groups don't usually make as much money per head.

[StangGT]

thanks for responding all!