Compact Lite delivers straightforward, budget-friendly booth seating for projects where footprint and cost are tightly controlled—but contract quality still matters.
With a shallower seat depth (around 550mm) and slightly lower back (approx. 880mm), Compact Lite is ideal for cafés, quick-service restaurants, school canteens and tight circulation areas where every millimetre counts.
The simplified construction keeps pricing competitive while still providing robust, UK-manufactured fixed seating with Crib 5 upholstery. Although there’s no lift-up storage like the Haven Collection, the slim profile allows more tables and covers to fit within smaller dining spaces. Each run is still made to order, so you can specify lengths, corners and linking units to suit your exact floor plan and service style.
Full structural guarantee on our manufactured frames for long-term commercial use.
Booth seating handcrafted in our UK workshop for consistent quality and reliable lead times.
Choose from our core Valencia C5 range or upgrade to premium fabrics.
Every run, corner and booth set is tailored to your exact dimensions and floor plan.
Create more covers in the same footprint, without compromising adult dining comfort.
HCF Contract Furniture has been manufacturing booth seating and banquettes since 1990, supplying projects across the UK for restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, schools, colleges and offices.
We work directly with owners, interior designers and fit-out contractors, providing made-to-measure seating that stands up to heavy commercial use and repeat refurbishments.
Compact is our space-saving booth seating range for tighter floor plans and smaller budgets. With a reduced seat depth and slightly lower back, it’s designed to maximise covers in narrow spaces while still providing comfortable, contract-grade seating.
By combining straight runs, corners, back-to-back units and island booths, you can create layouts that maximise covers while still feeling comfortable and inviting.
Common applications include:
Booths can be arranged in many different ways to suit your floor plan:
If you’re unsure which configuration will work best, send us a sketch or drawing. We’ll suggest a combination of straight runs, corner booths and round booth seating to make the most of your space.
All HCF booth seating is engineered for demanding trade environments. Frames are built from quality timber and board materials, designed to withstand years of daily use in restaurants, cafés, bars and canteens.
Typical specifications include:
Standard lead times are typically 3 – 4 weeks from order sign-off, depending on quantities and fabric choice.
We deliver across the UK and can provide an installation service on request, or coordinate with your fit-out contractor. If you have specific fire strategy or building control requirements, let us know and we’ll confirm the correct specification for your commercial banquette seating.
Most of our customers are planning complete layouts rather than buying a single unit. We regularly work with interior designers, architects and fit-out contractors to turn sketches into practical booth seating schemes.
Send us your layout for a tailored quotation and booth seating proposal.
Typical lead time is 3 – 4 weeks, depending on volume and materials. Large projects can be scheduled in phases. Express turnaround may be available on request.
Yes – our Compact booths are still designed for adult dining comfort. Seat height and back angle are the same as our standard-depth models, so guests can sit and eat comfortably; the only reduction is in seat depth, making them better suited to upright dining rather than lounging.
Yes. All of our booth and banquette seating is made to measure. You can specify exact lengths, back heights, corner details and plinth styles. If you send a simple drawing or dimensioned plan, we’ll work out a layout of restaurant booth seating that makes best use of your space.
Yes. All upholstery is specified in Crib 5 contract fabrics, vinyls or faux leathers, suitable for use in UK commercial interiors such as restaurants, hotels, offices and education. If you have a specific fire strategy or building control requirement, we can confirm suitability before you place an order.
Our booth seating is delivered fully assembled, each unit can be carried into the building and positioned on site. At order stage we’ll ask whether you’d like unit connectors fitted; these provide extra security by locking adjoining units together, and simply slot into place when the booths are pushed together. Clear fitting instructions are provided.
If you prefer, we can also offer a complete supply-and-install service, bringing the seating into position, fixing it in place where required and removing any leftover packaging from site.
Absolutely. Compact booths work perfectly with standard restaurant table depths, so you can pair them with your existing 600–700mm tables without any issues. Clearances, legroom and access are all carefully considered to keep the layout practical and comfortable.
On all models we can incorporate features such as under-seat storage, access panels, or built-in power and USB modules. Let us know at enquiry stage if you require these options so we can design your commercial banquette seating accordingly.
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