Buying guide
Restaurant tablecloth and napkin size guide
Quick answer: choose a tablecloth by adding the drop you want to each side of the table. Casual dining uses an 8 to 10 inch drop, formal dining about 15 inches, and banquets a floor-length drop of about 30 inches. A 60 inch round table takes a 90 inch round cloth for a 15 inch drop or a 120 inch round to the floor.
This guide gives restaurant and banquet tablecloth sizes, napkin sizes and fabric choices. International Linens weaves and finishes table linens for restaurants, caterers, hotels and linen rental companies, and the sizes below match what we make.
Tablecloth size formula
- Square or rectangular table: table length + 2 x drop, by table width + 2 x drop.
- Round table: table diameter + 2 x drop.
| Style | Drop per side |
|---|---|
| Casual dining, cafes | 8 to 10 inches |
| Formal dining | 12 to 15 inches |
| Banquet, floor length | about 29 to 30 inches |
Round table tablecloth sizes
| Table diameter | 15 inch drop | Floor length |
|---|---|---|
| 48 inch | 78 round | 108 round |
| 60 inch | 90 round | 120 round |
| 72 inch | 102 round | 132 round |
Rectangular and banquet table sizes
| Table (inches) | Shorter drop | Floor length |
|---|---|---|
| 30 x 72 (6 ft) | 52 x 114 or 60 x 102 | 90 x 132 |
| 30 x 96 (8 ft) | 60 x 120 | 90 x 156 |
| 36 x 36 square | 52 x 52 or 54 x 54 | n/a |
| 48 x 48 square | 72 x 72 | n/a |
We make tablecloths in 52 x 52, 54 x 54, 60 x 60, 72 x 72, 52 x 114, 60 x 120, 90 x 132 and 90 x 156 inches, and 90, 108, 120 and 132 inch rounds. See restaurant tablecloths.
Napkin sizes
| Size (inches) | Use |
|---|---|
| 12 x 12 | Cocktail and bar |
| 17 x 17 | Lunch and casual dining |
| 20 x 20 | Standard dinner napkin |
| 22 x 22 | Fine dining and banquet |
Which fabric to choose
- Spun polyester: the restaurant standard. Colour-fast, wrinkle resistant and quick to dry after commercial laundering.
- Polycotton: a softer, more natural hand with good durability.
- 100% cotton: the most premium look for fine dining, but it needs ironing and fades faster with bleach.
Tablecloth size guide: FAQs
What size tablecloth fits a 6 foot banquet table?
A 90 x 132 inch cloth reaches the floor on a 30 x 72 inch table. For a shorter drop use 52 x 114 or 60 x 102 inches.
What size tablecloth fits a 60 inch round table?
A 90 inch round gives a 15 inch drop and a 120 inch round reaches the floor.
What size is a dinner napkin?
20 x 20 inches is the standard dinner napkin; 22 x 22 inches is common in fine dining and banquets.
Which tablecloth fabric lasts longest in a commercial laundry?
Spun polyester holds its colour and shape best through repeated commercial washing.
Send your table sizes, colours and quantities and we will reply with tablecloth and napkin options and a quotation within one working day.