The Importance of Commercial Outdoor Heaters and Fires

There’s no doubt about it – coronavirus has impacted the way many businesses and eateries interact with customers. With the focus moving to takeouts and outdoor dining, many pubs, restaurants and bars are now putting the infrastructure in place to serve customers alfresco in a truly seamless way. 

Part of this means improving the customer experience in the outdoor areas of their establishments, which could mean expanding their outdoor spaces  and revamping existing ones. 

So, in this article, we’ll be exploring the importance of one facet of this – commercial outdoor heaters and fires – and how they can be a true asset to your establishment.

Can commercial outdoor heaters and fires attract customers?

When customers go for a meal or drink, they expect a certain level of comfort – and with clientele spending more time dining outdoors than indoors, why not extend this comfort to your outdoor seating? 

Commercial outdoor heaters and fires allow you to bring the warmth and ambience of your inside seating to the outside – and can also make your establishment stand out from the competition.

Why is outdoor heating important for your establishment?

As well as providing a warm, welcoming outside dining spot, outdoor heating is also beneficial for three other key reasons: 

• Not everyone is yet comfortable with eating indoors, and may prefer to dine outside long after it’s legal to do the former. As such, by providing an inviting outdoor option, customers are more likely to enjoy a meal in the open air than to skip dining out completely.
• The UK is never guaranteed to be warm all year round, even in summer, and so with the focus shifting to outside service, customers need to be able to use a premises all year round if businesses are to stay afloat.
• When combined with superb design, furniture and other eye-catching elements, outdoor fires can also be a stunning focal point and aid towards creating somewhat of a novelty, luxury experience for customers that will keep them coming back.

So, let’s take a look at a couple of specific types of customer-facing establishments and how heaters and fires can benefit these premises.

Pubs & Bars: Some drinking premises, such as pubs and bars, are now revamping or extending their beer garden spaces in response to COVID-19. Outdoor fires and heaters can be a key player in this makeover process and can make for attention-grabbing focal points. Not only that, pubs and bars are open late – and heaters will stave off the chilly night so that patrons can relax in warmth long into the evening.

Restaurants, Cafes & Bistros: When enjoying a meal outside, diners like to take their time and enjoy their surroundings. The UK experiences a highly changeable climate, and so commercial heating systems can ensure comfort whatever the weather. Outdoor fires come in a range of styles from traditional to sleek contemporary pieces, meaning that they can easily be matched to the personality of your eatery and blend in seamlessly with your interior and exterior design. 

In summary, outdoor heating systems can not only serve a practical use, but can also add a touch of personality, beauty and intrigue that will prove to be a real asset. 

Searching for stunning outdoor heaters and fires for your establishment? Here at Enviro-Flame, we supply and install a wide range of sleek, modern heating solutions to keep your customers comfortable. From stylish torch-like fireplaces to traditional solid fuel centrepieces, we have something for every type of premises. Simply get in touch to discover more – we’re proud to serve venues across London.