Types of Candles

These candles resist the heat of the summer and the brisk chill of autumn, allowing you to create ambiance with them on your patio space in any location all year round.

• Produces life-like, flickering glows
• Programmable, providing you with the freedom to turn them off and on at the same time every day without physically flipping the switches
• Available in various sizes and colors to suit your needs

These candles are perfect for adding accent lighting in dining areas.

• Compact and transportable, making them great for off-premise catering
• Long burn times, allowing you to use them at multiple events without needing to change the batteries

Also known as mini hurricane candles, votives create just the right amount of light to help you set the mood in any room.

• Unscented, wax exteriors
• Designed with realistic wicks to ensure an authentic candle appearance
• Small to allow for easy transportation
• Can last the length of multiple events before the batteries need to be changed

Rechargeable tea lights and votives eliminate the need for replacement batteries, minimizing excess costs even further than standard flameless candles. Not only are they both available in warm white and amber-colored flames, but they also come in sets to best suit your facility's needs. The bases can charge all your candles simultaneously and are stackable to save valuable counter space.

The tea lights are great for catered events and dining venues that want to lower costs while creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Votives are slightly larger than the tea lights, making them more noticeable. They produce more light yet are still small enough to provide accent lighting for any reception or intimate dining area.

Though not a traditional candle used in restaurants, birthday candles are still relevant for restaurant operations. Many customers go out to eat to celebrate a birthday or other events, and adding birthday candles to their dessert adds an extra layer to your customer service. They can go on whole cakes, individual slices, or on top of ice cream sundaes to allow guests to make a wish on their special day.

• Come in a range of fun, vibrant colors
• Small and slender forms allow you to add as many or as few of them to a dessert as you desire
• Offers a way to personalize customers' desserts on birthdays and anniversaries

For high-end restaurants, taper candles add a unique ambiance to the dining experience. They're great for creating a classic, elegant facade in any room.

• Commonly known as window candles
• Long, slender constructions add dimension to tabletops
• Require a candle holder to remain upright

Floating candles create a unique visual effect that instantly increases the elegance of an atmosphere. Floating on water, the light of these round candles reflects off the surface to produce a warm glow. Place these candles in large bowls or vases of water to create eye-catching centerpieces.

• Molded with large tops and small bottoms so they can float in water without tipping
• Come in a variety of sizes and colors to match your particular theme and decor
• Replace the water frequently to ensure it remains clear

Pillars are a popular candle choice for both high-end restaurants and homey establishments. These candles can be used alone or combined with different sizes to create customized centerpieces.

• Come in various diameters and heights
• Tend to have ample burn times to help minimize replacement costs
• Do not require a candle holder to remain upright

Tea lights are small, flat candles in a metal or plastic cup that prevent the wax from spilling as it liquefies. Easy to transport, they work well in restaurants and for catering events. Surround a reception area or add them to dining tables to help set the mood at venues.

• Compact and lightweight
• Generally inexpensive
• Can easily be transported to off-premise catered events

Often confused with tea lights, votives are versatile candles that enhance the ambiance of elegant and homely settings. Like tea lights, they're great for decorating the area surrounding dining areas and parties. However, they have varying heights and last longer than their counterparts.

• Inexpensive and easy to use
• Bigger than tea lights to provide longer burn times, making them better for long events
• Often sold independently from a container

Fuel cartridges are filled with oil or paraffin lamp fuel to keep a steady, long-lasting burn. Light the wick, and the fuel cartridge will provide ample fuel to keep the candle burning for hours. For superior versatility, these candles can be added to candle lamps to meet your specific needs.

• Allows you to use real flickering flames to add mood lighting to any room without the hassle of melting wax
• Available in a range of shapes and sizes to fit compatible lighting displays
• Offer anywhere from 8 to 100 hours of burn time depending on the size

Just like regular taper candles, cartridge candles add a touch of sophistication to any area you place them. However, they don’t drip wax, eliminating clean-up and increasing the longevity of the candle.

• Authentic taper candle look and design
• Polished aluminum shells with inner-spring units feed real wax candles to the top
• Allows the exterior to remain the same height, ensuring an attractive appearance

Wax-filled glass candles have great aesthetic value centered around the type of glass container. Mason jars are a common example of glass containers utilized for these candles. They are great additions to accent tables and dining areas, both indoors and outdoors.

• Come in a jar or container to keep wax contained, so you never have to worry about damaging tables
• Illuminates dining areas without the mess or cleanup of regular wax candles
• Unique aesthetic appeal for outdoor establishments