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Everything a host stand needs, written out

Complete artifacts, not teasers: full policy texts in casual and formal versions, ready-to-send emails and texts, a printable reservation sheet, and a word-for-word phone script. No email wall, no login.

Policy

Restaurant no-show policy template

Copy-paste no-show policy text in casual and formal versions, with guidance on fee amounts, grace periods and where to publish it.

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Policy

Restaurant cancellation policy template

Ready-to-use cancellation policy wording (casual and formal), with cancellation windows, late-cancel fees and how to word the card-hold disclosure.

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Policy

Reservation deposit policy template

Deposit policy text you can copy: per-head deposits, how they apply to the bill, refund windows, and a card-hold alternative.

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Policy

Large party reservation policy template

Policy wording for parties of 6, 8 or more: card on file, set menus, gratuity disclosure and the phone-first rule, in casual and formal versions.

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Email pack

Reservation email templates (confirmation pack)

Five copy-paste reservation emails: confirmation, day-before reminder, cancellation notice, waitlist update and deposit request.

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SMS pack

Reservation reminder text message templates

Short SMS templates for confirmations, day-before reminders, running-late check-ins and waitlist notifications, all under 160 characters.

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Printable

Printable reservation sheet (plus Sheets and Excel guidance)

A clean printable reservation sheet for one service, plus exactly how to rebuild it in Google Sheets or Excel, and when a paper book stops working.

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Script

Host stand phone script for reservations

A word-for-word phone script for taking reservations: the greeting, the five details to capture, policy disclosure, and lines for full nights and large parties.

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Prefer answers over blanks? The policy generator composes a ready-to-publish no-show and cancellation policy from your fee, window and tone, and the no-show cost calculator tells you what the policy is worth.

Templates are the paper version

TableHelm does the same jobs live: booking page, confirmations, reminders and no-show protection. Free for one location, unlimited reservations.