Leisure
Booking software for Snooker and pool halls
The table by the hour, the room hired out on a Saturday night, and the coaching session that blocks a table and a slot at once.
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The challenges facing snooker and pool halls
A table hires by the hour, an evening hires the room
Two units of sale in the same place. A private hire accepted by mistake on an evening where six tables are already booked, and the night starts badly.
Pool, English, snooker: each table has its players
A snooker player does not settle for a pool table. These are not interchangeable slots, they are different tables.
A coaching session blocks a table and a slot
Two resources at once, and only one of them is visible in a paper book. It is the booking most often doubled.
Off-peak hours do not sell at the counter
The tables are empty from 2pm to 6pm and full at 9pm. What is visible online fills; what has to be asked for on the phone does not get asked for.
Cue hire and chalk are not the only extras
Cue hire, drinks, a birthday package. Offered at booking with their price they sell; offered at the bar, they get lent.
How Kagenda helps
The problem
A table hires by the hour, an evening hires the room
With Kagenda
Every session in one place, by day, week or month.
One central calendar
The problem
Pool, English, snooker: each table has its players
With Kagenda
Each service gets its own slots: some in the morning, others late in the day.
Hours per service
The problem
A coaching session blocks a table and a slot
With Kagenda
A gap held automatically, to breathe and write up your notes.
Buffer time between sessions
The problem
Off-peak hours do not sell at the counter
With Kagenda
Clients book from your page, even while you are with someone else or closed.
24/7 online booking
The problem
Cue hire and chalk are not the only extras
With Kagenda
Ask your questions at booking time: reason, history, expectations.
Custom fields
The features that matter to you
24/7 online booking
Clients book from your page, even while you are with someone else or closed.
One central calendar
Every session in one place, by day, week or month.
Hours per service
Each service gets its own slots: some in the morning, others late in the day.
Custom fields
Ask your questions at booking time: reason, history, expectations.
Deposits and payments
Take a deposit at booking time and get paid online before the session.
Automatic reminders
Texts and emails go out before every appointment, with nothing to remember.
Client records
History, preferences and follow-up notes gathered on one record per client.
Recurring appointments
Book a whole course of sessions at once, one after another.
Practical guide: Snooker and pool halls
- Each table is a resource, with its type. The player books a snooker table, not "a table".
- Private hire as a separate service that takes the whole room: it only shows if no table is already booked.
- The coaching session books the coach and the table together. Neither ends up sold twice.
- An off-peak rate visible online on the afternoon windows. It is the only way to fill them.
- Extras — cue hire, birthday package — offered with their price at booking.
- Thursday-night regulars on a recurring slot: it is the most predictable income in the hall.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an hour of snooker cost in the UK?
Around £8 to £15 an hour for a snooker table and £6 to £12 for pool, with off-peak rates lower and membership schemes common. Set your own prices.
Do you need a licence to serve drinks in a snooker hall?
To sell alcohol, yes: a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003, with a Designated Premises Supervisor holding a personal licence, and age verification with a Challenge 25 policy. Hot food or drink sold between 11pm and 5am is late night refreshment and needs to be authorised too. Two other licences catch halls out. Playing recorded music in a public space requires TheMusicLicence, covering PRS for Music and PPL, and it applies to a radio behind the bar as much as to a playlist. And gaming machines need a permit from the licensing authority, with limits on number and stake.
Can I manage several types of table?
Yes, each declared as a resource with its type.
How do I handle a private hire of the room?
As a separate service that takes every table at once.
Can I offer a different afternoon rate?
Yes, with an off-peak service or a promo code on those windows.
Can I book a fixed slot for a club or a regular?
Yes, with recurring bookings.
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