Menus

You can order a wide range of printed menus for restaurants, cafés, bars, takeaways, hotels, weddings and events. Popular options includeflat menus, laminated menus, folded menus, drinks menus, dessert menus, takeaway menus, table menus and wedding menus. Flat menus are ideal for dine-in service, laminated menus are great for frequent handling, folded menus work well for takeaways and larger food ranges, and smaller menu cards are perfect for specials, drinks and desserts.

The best menu size depends on how much information you need to include and how the menu will be used.A4 menusare one of the most popular choices for restaurants, cafés and bars because they give enough space for dishes, prices and descriptions without feeling oversized.A3 menusare better for larger food ranges, pubs, family restaurants, specials boards or menus with strong imagery.A5 and DL menu cardswork well for drinks, desserts, set menus, table cards and seasonal promotions. Print Zoo’s laminated menus are available in A4 and A3 sizes, while Print Zoo’s wedding menus include A6, A5 and DL options.

Laminated menus are a great choice if your menus will be handled regularly, used across multiple services, or exposed to spills, smudges and fingerprints. Lamination adds a protective finish that helps menus last longer and makes them easier to wipe clean.Gloss laminationgives a shiny, vibrant look that helps colours stand out, whilematt laminationgives a smoother, more refined and non-glare finish. Print Zoo’s laminated menus are available with matt or gloss lamination on A4 and A3 sizes.

For restaurants and cafés,flat laminated A4 menusare a strong everyday choice because they are easy to read, durable and professional. For takeaways,folded menusare often better because they give more space for categories, prices, meal deals and delivery information while still being easy to hand out or post. For bars and pubs,A5, DL or A4 drinks menuswork well for cocktails, wine lists, beer menus, specials and table service. Print Zoo’s menu content recommends single-page menus for streamlined dining, oversized menus for wider food ranges, and smaller menu cards for drinks, desserts and limited-time specials.

For the best print result, supply your menu artwork as a high-qualityprint-ready PDFor high-resolution JPG. Your file should include3mm bleed, crop marks and a3mm safe areaso important text, prices, allergens, logos and dish descriptions are not too close to the edge. Use clear fonts, high-resolution images and CMYK colours where possible. For folded menus, check the panel order, fold direction and page orientation carefully before uploading. If you are unsure, Print Zoo’s Creative Zoo team can help with artwork setup and design support. Print Zoo’s artwork guidelines recommend PDF or high-resolution JPG files, 3mm bleed, crop marks and a 3mm safe area.

VAT on printed menus can depend on the exact format and purpose of the menu. Some printed matter such as qualifying leaflets, brochures and pamphlets can be zero-rated under HMRC rules, but some menu-style products may be standard-rated depending on how they are designed and used. For example, laminated restaurant menus are often treated differently from leaflet-style takeaway menus. If you are unsure whether VAT applies to your printed menu order, Print Zoo can confirm during the ordering process. HMRC’s printed matter guidance is the main source used to determine whether a printed item can be zero-rated or is standard-rated.