Top Ten Menu Decoration Ideas

Published: 
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 - 12:04

Looking for some menu decoration ideas for your new restaurant, cafe or bar? In our post, we take you through the ten best ways you can add a sense of style.

The Number of Pages

Think about the number of pages you want to use in your menu. In many cases, it helps Keep it to only a single page. Put items on both the front and back. Your decorations will stand out more when people see the menu.

Fewer Choices

Reduce the menu choices if possible. This way, diners will not feel overwhelmed by too many choices that make it hard for them to decide exactly what they want to eat.

Appropriate Colors

Use appropriate colors. For example, for a French Bistro use colors like blue, white and red that call to mind the French flag.

Bolder Colors

Bolder colors like vivid emerald green tend to stand out more when paired with softer colors like beige. Use these to draw attention to specific areas of the menu and specials you're offering.

Font Choices

Another element of your menu design are your font choices. You want to make it easy for your diners to read the menu. Use a friendly, simple font like Arial for a clean look.

Highlight Certain Dishes

An ideal menu decoration will help you highlight certain important dishes. You want your customers to see items that are more profitable for you first. Use the center of the menu primarily for your most costly items.

Use Pictures

Use actual pictures of the food to help demonstrate what their orders will look like once they get them. Great pictures make the food look much more appealing (see example).

Showcase Combos

Show diners what they get when they order a combination plate to help them decide to order more food. Make it easier for diners to understand what they'll get with their meal.

Curly Lines

Curvy lives help give the menu a sense of movement. Use curves to help make your specials stand out from the rest of the page.

Don't Crowd

Keep the entire thing simple whenever possible. Your menu should be easy to read in less than five minutes (see example). Don't crowd all your menu items in the center of the page and leave the rest of the menu blank.

Artwork submission terms & conditions

By uploading your artwork with Orston Pty Ltd here you are agreeing to following terms and conditions:

a) Once you upload your artwork for your order this is final. If there are any issues with your artwork we will notify you first, otherwise printing will begin from the file you supply.

b) If the artwork supplied does not satisfy the criteria on the print template we will contact you and there will be a 'resubmission fee' outlined below.

c) If you choose to change your artwork and we have not yet begun the printing process there will be a 'resubmission fee' outlined below.

Resubmission Fee: For each resubmission there is a $55 inc. GST fee. This is payable via invoice before we recommence your job.

Contact us here if you have any questions.

Custom Logo/Design Print

We can print your company logo or custom design on your menu covers. This adds a unique aesthetic and helps branding your establishment. The per unit fees for each style of printing are outlined next to each print option in the select list. There is no additional discount for custom printing like there is on the covers themselves.

Digital UV print (full colour) - 10cm x 10cm

This is a high quality full colour print using a UV process. There are no additional setup fees for this option. If you require a larger print size than 10cm x 10cm there will be additional fees for this. Contact us here for a quote.

Foil stamp print (1 colour) - 15cm x 15cm

This process places a foil stamp in the colour of your choice. If you require a larger print size than 15cm x 15cm there will be additional fees for this. Contact us here for a quote.

Artwork & Design Instructions

All custom printed items require an artwork file to be supplied for each order. After you checkout you will be prompted to upload this file.

Click here to download printing design template.

Click here if you would like us to help you design your art.

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Stamp copper plate setup fee

When we do Foil Stamping we first need to create your copper plate stamp master. Due to the complexity involved in this we charge a one-off $105 (inc GST) for creating the plate for the first order and then $40(nc GST) for every order after that

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All Foil Stamp Printing requires a Copper Plate Creation or Setup Fee

When we do stamp printing we need to first create a copper plate and then setup your job. Because of the process involved we charge additional fees for this printing option outlined below.

Option 1. Copper plate creation + setup fees for new customers - $105 (inc GST)
This option is required if you have NOT done done stamp printing with us before - or - you wish to change your logo or design from your last stamp print job. This fee covers creation of your copper plate + setup for the new job. After we make your copper plate (provided your designs do not change) you can use this for your next stamp printing job with us and only pay the reduced rate for setup fees below.

Option 2. Setup fees for existing customers who already have a copper plate - $40 (inc GST)
This is option is only for customers who we have previously made a copper plate for your last stamp printing job and the design or logo has not changed. This fee covers setting up your new job and using your existing your existing plate.

FAQs

Q: If I order more than 1 type of product with stamp printing do I need to pay additional plate or setup fees for each item?
A: No, not unless you wish for a different design to be on the different items. If these are different you will need to purchase a new plate for each job.

Q: I have a copper plate made by another company, can I use this?
A: Unfortunately not because we use a unique process for our machinery and therefore need to make a new plate

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