The best garden tables, compared.
Top pick: Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table – Highest score in this set, 96, from 4.7 and 1,367 reviews. Not a lab test. Best value: Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle – Next qualifying price at 4.3 or above with at least 50 reviews, at about £29.99. The same rule also selects the top pick, which is cheaper, and that listing does not carry both cards. Updated October 2026.
A garden table is a table for outdoors, on a patio, a balcony or a lawn. In the UK you buy one so drinks and plates have a surface that can stay outside. You tell a suitable table by the job and the height first, then by the top, then by whether a lock has to seat before anyone leans. Side tables sit near 48 to 50 cm, beside a chair. A coffee table is lower, around 38 cm. A trestle near 73 cm is dining height. A bar table around 110 cm is for standing. Dining chairs fit neither a side table nor a bar table. The top is glass, plastic or metal. A fold helps only if the lock seats. A stated load is a seller figure, not a BS EN 581-3 result, and weather-resistant is not an IP rating. Height, top and the lock are set out in the [garden table buying guide](/hub/garden-furniture/garden-table/sub/garden-table-buying-guide).
A garden table is a table for outdoors, on a patio, a balcony or a lawn. In the UK you buy one so drinks and plates have a surface that can stay outside.
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What do you want the table to do?
The Amazon Basics 4-foot table is listed at 121.4 x 60.7 x 86.1 cm and 7.18 kg, at £27.99, with 4.7 from 1,367 amazon.co.uk reviews. The bullets describe an HDPE top that folds in half on auto-locking legs, which is a temporary utility surface rather than a fixed patio dining set. Height is not one figure: one row says four positions, the item type name says three, and a UK review also says three, so you should set it and measure before you match chairs to it. No maximum load is printed, so the score of 96 is stars and review count, not a strength test. Assembly is marked no, yet a screwdriver is still named. The title says indoor and outdoor without a weather rating, and there is no parasol hole. It is the top pick in these eight listings because it has the highest score. The best-value rule also selects this price. One listing does not carry both cards, so that card sits on the next qualifying price. 86 cm is the wrong height if you wanted a 48 cm side table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a temporary 4-foot HDPE surface around 86 cm high and you will check the lock and the height setting yourself.
Less suitable: You need a 48 cm side table, a stated kilogram load, or one size row that does not contradict the bullets.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this table fold?
The bullets say it folds in half with auto-locking legs. A technical row says it is not foldable. Both lines are in the listing.
How many heights does it have?
One row says four height positions. The item type name says three adjustable height settings. A UK review also says three.
What load does the listing state?
No maximum weight is printed on the listing.
Byliable's round folding cocktail table is listed at 70 x 70 x 110 cm and 6.2 kg for £51.99, with an HDPE top, powder-coated steel legs, and a stated load of 100 kg. The star line is 4.7 from 286 reviews, but the file holds only three short UK texts and they are all praise, so the UK sample written out on the page is thin. The height is standing cocktail height, not the 73 cm trestle band, and there is no height adjustment. Assembly required is yes: you unfold the top legs and lock the detachable support poles, while a bullet says no tools. Weather-resistant and corrosion-resistant are listing words, not an IP rating. The collapsed length is given as a minimum of 70 cm, without a full packed size. It is the table in this set for drinks at about 110 cm, and it is the wrong height for dining chairs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding bar-height table around 110 cm for standing drinks.
Less suitable: You want dining-chair height, a large written UK review sample, or a 180 cm trestle.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this dining height?
No. The listing height is about 110 cm. That is standing cocktail height.
Do you need tools?
The bullet says no tools. Assembly required is still yes: unfold the top legs and lock the detachable poles.
How many UK reviews are in the file?
The listing line is 4.7 from 286. The file has three short UK reviews, all praise, and other countries' reviews that are not UK opinion.
PHI VILLA's round side table is listed at 46 x 46 x 48 cm and 3.5 kg for £31.99, with a tempered-glass top on an e-coated steel frame and 4.6 from 2,109 reviews. That is the largest outdoor side-table sample in this file, and the listing says you unfold it with no assembly. Glass thickness is not stated, and no BS EN 12150 or BS EN 581 number is printed, so tempered is the seller's word rather than a certificate you can quote. Scratch comments appear in the UK review sample, and one UK review reports rust on the metal rim after rain, which sits against the bullet that says the coat will not rust. A missing rubber foot is also in the review notes. There is no stated load and no parasol hole. It is the side table to consider when one chair needs a 48 cm drink surface and you will stop if the glass chips, not when you need a dining-height top.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a folding 48 cm glass surface beside one seat and you will check the rim and the glass on arrival.
Less suitable: You need a 73 cm dining top, a plastic surface, or a rust claim you can treat as tested.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it need assembly?
The listing says no. You unfold it.
Is the top tempered glass?
Yes. The bullet says tempered glass. Thickness and a British Standard number are not stated.
Can it be left in the rain?
The bullet says the e-coat will not rust. A UK review says the metal rim rusted after wet weather.
The Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle is listed at £29.99 with a plastic top, a metal frame and 8.3 kg, and the star line is 4.6 from 860 reviews. The open size is 120 x 60 cm, with three height positions stated from 50 cm to 73.5 cm, so the same frame can sit lower than a dining chair or near the 73 cm band of the longer trestles. The stated load is 110 kg, which is a seller figure, not a BS EN 581-3 result. A bullet says it opens in seconds and gives a folded size of about 60 x 7 x 60 cm, while assembly required is yes and a screwdriver is named. A review in the file describes a bent hinge that would not lock, which is the point where you stop rather than force the leg. The title says outdoor and prints no weather rating. It suits a short extra top when you will seat the lock at the height you actually need, and it is the wrong length if you wanted a fixed 180 cm top. It carries the best-value card as the next qualifying price after the top pick, which the same price rule also selects.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 120 x 60 cm folding top you can set between 50 cm and 73.5 cm.
Less suitable: You need a 180 cm length, a glass side table, or a frame you will not check the lock on.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the height adjustable?
Yes. The listing says three positions between 50 cm and 73.5 cm. It does not name the middle step.
Does it need a screwdriver?
Assembly required is yes, and a screwdriver is listed. The bullet also says the frame opens in seconds.
What load is stated?
110 kg. That is the listing figure, not a British Standard test result.
The white Harbour Housewares 180 cm trestle is listed at £32.99 and 14 kg, with a stated load of 110 kg and 4.5 from 1,797 reviews. The bullet gives a top of 180 x 74 cm at about 73 to 73.5 cm high and a folded size of 90 x 74 x 8.5 cm, with locking legs and a carry handle rather than a separate bag. A separate dimensions row prints 10 x 67 x 99 cm, so you cannot treat every size line as the open top. Material rows also mention a stainless steel base beside a plastic top. UK review themes in the 180 cm file include a leg that caved, a catch that failed, a table that opened while it was carried, and a plastic smell. The same 1,797 count and the same review sentences are printed on the black 180 cm ASIN in this capture, so this is not a colour-only sample you can separate. Use it as a long temporary top after the lock seats, not as proof of a six-person dining set.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a white 180 cm folding trestle near dining height and you will seat the lock before anyone leans on it.
Less suitable: You need a side table, a review sample that is unique to this colour, or a parasol hole.
Specifications
Common questions
How big is the top?
The bullet says 180 x 74 cm and about 73 cm high. A separate dimensions row says 10 x 67 x 99 cm. Those rows do not match.
Does it come with a carry bag?
The listing asks that question and then describes an integrated handle, not a bag.
Are the 1,797 reviews only for this colour?
This file prints 4.5 from 1,797, and the black 180 cm file prints the same count and the same review sentences.
The black Harbour Housewares trestle is a different ASIN at £35.99 and 11.3 kg, with a bullet size of 180 x 70 x 73.5 cm, a plastic top, and the same stated load of 110 kg. The star line is again 4.5 from 1,797, and the review sentences in this capture match the white file, so you should not read that count as 1,797 extra opinions. One row says 180 x 180 cm, which would be a square the bullet does not describe, and the folded bullet is 90 cm wide by 7.5 cm deep with the folded height left blank. The title says outdoor picnic and garden, while a usage row says indoor. Assembly is marked no. It is £3 more than the white listing and 2.7 kg lighter in the file, which is a catalogue difference, not a laboratory comparison of strength. Choose it when you want the black finish and you will still check the lock, and skip it if you needed the height-adjustable 120 cm top.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the black 180 cm folding trestle and you will measure the open depth yourself.
Less suitable: You want a separate review sample, a 120 cm adjustable height, or a glass side table.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a different table from the white 180 cm model?
It is a different ASIN, colour, weight (11.3 kg), and price (£35.99). The review sentences in this capture match the white file.
What is the open size?
The bullet says 180 x 70 x 73.5 cm. Another row says 180 x 180 x 73.5 cm. Keep both.
Does the listing say it is only for indoors?
The title says outdoor picnic and garden. One usage row says indoor.
Taylor & Brown's round metal side table is listed at about 50 x 50 x 50 cm and 3 kg for £24.99, with six warm-white LEDs and 4.5 from 30 reviews. That price is the lowest in the file, but 30 reviews sit under the 50-review line used for the best-value rule, so the score stays at 78 and the card stays off this table. The bullet says the light charges in daylight and comes on at night with no cable, and no lumen or battery figure is printed. No IP rating is printed either: the listing asks about rain and does not answer, and UK reviews describe rain in the light or a light that stopped after rain. An assembly guide is included, and UK reviews mention screws that did not all line up. There is no stated load and no fold flag. It is a small lit side table if you will keep the lamp out of standing water, not a waterproof dining table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 50 cm side table with a solar light and you will not leave the lamp in standing rain.
Less suitable: You need a waterproof rating, a large review sample, or a dining-height top.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the light need a cable?
The bullet says it charges in daylight and comes on at night, with no cable. No lumen or battery figure is printed.
Is it waterproof?
No IP rating is printed. The listing asks about rain and does not answer. UK reviews say the light collected rain or stopped after rain.
Is assembly stated?
An assembly guide is included. The yes/no assembly row is empty. UK reviews mention screws that did not all line up.
The Helios & Hestia black metal coffee table is listed at £49.99 and 7.1 kg, with 4.1 from 46 reviews, and it does not fold. The bullet height is 15 in, about 38 cm, which is lower than the 48 to 50 cm side tables, and the top is an iron or patterned metal plate with a stated load of 55 lb. Centimetre rows print both 90 x 45 x 38 cm and 45.7 x 90.2 x 38.1 cm, while the bullet says 18 x 35.5 x 15 in, so you should not order it against a tight gap until you decide which row you trust. Assembly needs a screwdriver. The bullet says all weather, which is not an IP rating. Two UK texts are in the file: one calls it a good small garden table, and another describes a missing finish, dents, and no reply from the seller. It is a low fixed coffee table if the size row you believe fits the space, and it is a poor pick if you need one unambiguous dimension or a folding frame.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low fixed metal coffee table and you can live with conflicting size rows.
Less suitable: You need a folding trestle, a single clear footprint, or a 48 cm glass side table.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is it?
The bullet says 18 x 35.5 x 15 inches. Centimetre rows print both 90 x 45 x 38 cm and 45.7 x 90.2 x 38.1 cm. The inch figures match the second row if depth and width swap.
Does it fold?
No.
What did UK reviews say?
One UK review calls it a good small garden table. Another describes missing finish, dents, and no reply from the seller. The listing count is 46.
Shelf prices, star ratings and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines for the eight tables in this comparison. There is no lab test of load, rust, waterproofing or strength. A seller load stays a seller claim. None of these listings cites BS EN 581-3. The stored score is the star rating scaled to 70, plus up to 30 from the review count, using log10 of the count. Price is not inside the score. It is used only for the best-value flag. The top pick is the highest score. Best value, on the rule, is the lowest price among listings at 4.3 or above with at least 50 reviews. On this capture that price rule also selects the top pick. Taylor & Brown is cheaper and has 30 reviews, so it is outside the rule. One listing does not carry both cards, so the best-value card is the next qualifying price. The two Harbour 180 cm colourways print one shared 1,797-review text, so that count is not two samples.
Stars
70%The amazon.co.uk star rating, scaled to 70. A 4.7 line scores higher on this block than a 4.1 line. The star line is not a safety test.
Review count
30%Up to 30 points from log10 of the review count. A 4.6 from 2,109 reviews outranks a 4.7 from 286 reviews once the count block is full. A shared review text is one sample, not two.
Decide the job and the height first, then the top, then whether a lock has to seat before anyone leans. A seller load is not BS EN 581-3, and a star rating is not a weathering test. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines in this file, not a UK-wide index.
A garden table is a table for outdoors, not a chair set. In the UK the usual jobs are a side table beside one chair, a low coffee table, a folding trestle for extra guests, and a bar-height table for standing drinks. A hardwood dining table is a different product. A cover is not the table. You recognise a suitable table by checks that stay true when the models change. Height comes first. A side table near 48 to 50 cm sits beside a chair. A coffee height around 38 cm is lower.
A side table near 48 cm, a trestle near 73 cm and a bar table near 110 cm are different jobs. Dining chairs fit neither the side table nor the bar table.
Seats four and seats six are seller lines. Tops about 60 to 74 cm deep are narrow for a comfortable six. About 60 cm of edge per person is a retailer rule of thumb.
Weather-resistant and will not rust are not IP ratings. A UK review reports rim rust after rain on a glass table, and UK reviews describe rain in the solar light.
The first check is the job. A side table, a coffee table, a trestle and a bar table are different heights, and dining chairs fit the trestle band near 73 cm rather than a 48 cm side table or a 110 cm bar table. Side tables sit near 48 to 50 cm. A coffee table is lower, around 38 cm. Length comes next. A 120 cm top and a 180 cm top are not the same guest count, and a seller line of four or six seats is not a measurement. Tops about 60 to 74 cm deep are narrow if you wanted a comfortable six.
Seat the lock before anyone leans. A table that does not fold has no lock. A folding frame that will not lock, or a hinge that is bent, is the point where you stop. Some listings say no assembly and still name a screwdriver. Trust the line you can test on the day, and use the return path if parts or the lock are wrong on arrival. Read the stated load next to the item weight. 110 kg and 100 kg are seller figures. 55 lb on a low metal table is the printed line, not a kilogram you should invent.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a surface beside one seat, near 48 cm. The PHI VILLA side table is tempered glass, 46 x 46 x 48 cm, at about £31.99, with 4.6 from 2,109 reviews. You unfold it. A UK review reports rim rust after rain, and glass thickness is not stated.
You need a longer temporary top near dining height. The white Harbour Housewares trestle has a bullet top of 180 x 74 cm at about 73 cm, at about £32.99, with a stated load of 110 kg. A separate size row conflicts, and you seat the lock before anyone leans. The review text matches the black 180 cm listing.
You want drinks at standing height, about 110 cm, not with a dining chair. The Byliable table is a 70 cm round HDPE top at about £51.99, with a stated load of 100 kg and 4.7 from 286 reviews. Only three UK review texts are in the file. The height does not adjust.
The top pick is the Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table. It has the highest score, 96, at about £27.99, with 4.7 from 1,367 amazon.co.uk reviews. The best-value rule, the lowest price at 4.3 or above with at least 50 reviews, also selects that table. Taylor & Brown is about £24.99 and has 30 reviews, so it sits outside the rule. One listing does not carry both cards. The best-value card is the next qualifying price, the Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle at about £29.99, with 4.6 from 860 reviews. Neither mark is a laboratory result, and neither means the best garden table in the UK. No listing cites BS EN 581-3.
Amazon Basics 4-foot folding table
Highest score in this set, 96, from 4.7 and 1,367 reviews. Not a lab test.
Harbour Housewares 120 cm trestle
Next qualifying price at 4.3 or above with at least 50 reviews, at about £29.99. The same rule also selects the top pick, which is cheaper, and that listing does not carry both cards.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources used for this comparison, last checked on 22 October 2026. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines saved for this set. There is no laboratory test.
Expert source (DIY & tools): Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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