The World of Hospitality Issue 21 2017 | Page 14

USE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE ALL YEAR ROUND Create additional covers 365 days a year with a canopy Does the weather limit how much you use your outdoor space? guttering, waterproof roof and glass screens combine to make a UV protected environment. Your outdoor space provides you with a valuable opportunity to maximise your offering and boost your profits. However, with the unpredictability of the great British weather, it’s a space that you can realistically only use to its full advantage for around three months of the year. With an extensive range of glass sides to choose from - from fixed, folding and sliding, to balustrade and internal – the system is not just highly functional, but highly attractive. For instance, a closed unit offers 100 per cent protection in wind speeds of up to 60km/h. While in the finer months, the glass sides can be retracted, and come the cooler, wetter or more changeable weather, can be partially or fully closed. With The Cantabria canopy from Canopies UK, you can use your outdoor space 365 days a year – and generate an additional weekly revenue of up to £7,000* in the process. Controlled by a single handheld remote or smart device, the roof can be retracted at the touch of a button, while the glass screens make it possible to easily transform an open space into a stylish, fully enclosed unit. Generate an additional weekly revenue of up to £7,000 Available in any length and ranging in projections of up to 10 metres for single units and 20 metres for twin units, a new Cantabria canopy can create up to 184 additional weekly covers.** Endless appeal Use your outdoor space in all types of weather The Cantabria’s durable aluminium frame, integrated Outdoor canopies are one of the quickest and most effective ways of transforming an outdoor space into Website: www.canopiesuk.co.uk an area that appeals to customers all year round. It’s precisely what the owner of Alec’s Bar & Grill in Essex has been able to do since installing one of our canopies. Alec Smith got in touch with us because he wanted to put his existing outdoor terrace balcony to better use and stand out from the competition. As a result of installing our Cantabria retractable system, Alec has created extra dining space from his outdoor area that’s fully covered and can now be enjoyed by his customers all-year-round. For more information visit www.canopiesuk.co.uk/ hospitality or call 01254 777 002. *Based on £40 per cover = £7,360. ** Based on Friday and Saturday, 2 sittings per day.