Question 1

How do I choose my menu cover design?

Accepted Answer

Smart UK are renowned for pushing the boundaries with menu cover design & manufacturing within the hospitality & retail industries. There are many materials available to us to allow us to create truly unique professional menu covers. With years of experience, we are confident that we can offer a menu cover solution to the most challenging requirements & create something professional & attractive for your venue.

If you are looking for a product that is unique in its form, material or colour & cannot find it on our website then please contact our sales team who can work with you to create bespoke restaurant menus just for you.

Question 2

How do I choose my menu cover material?

Accepted Answer

We offer a wide range of menu cover materials to create a unique, luxurious & hard wearing menus to impress your customers. Buckram Cloth, Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Cork, PVC & many more are available in a wide range of colours.

When choosing a material consider factors such as:

the style of your venue & colour scheme (are you looking for a bright modern colour, or a traditional leather menu cover?)
how busy is your venue (some materials are more hard-wearing than others)
how many menu pages you want to display (some materials are thicker than others and lend themselves to fewer page menus)
your budget (different materials have different raw material costs & are more labour intensive to make, meaning that prices can vary).

Our team are available to talk you though any of these points & provide suggestions to you the best material suited to your requirements, budget, & most importantly your brand.

Question 3

How do I choose my menu covers colour?

Accepted Answer

Each material range has its own colour options available. Colour swatches are available to view as a PDF on most product pages to show the extensive range that is available for each product.

Menu covers can now be printed full colour, so even if you can’t find the exact colour or finish that you require, we can offer unlimited possibilities for the finish that you are looking for. You have the opportunity to use our experienced graphic design studio, to create stunning artwork that is aligned with your restaurant or venue.

Take a look at our Smart Hospitality Pinterest Boards for ideas & inspiration!

Question 4

How do I choose my menu cover fixings?

Accepted Answer

You will need to decide how you want to display your menu within your menu holder. It may be that you already have a preference on the look of a certain fixing, or you may want to consider how frequently you change your menu (some methods are quicker to change than others, cord fixings are great for specials menus), what sort of printer you have (this will determine the paper size/thickness you want to use), how much your menus are used (clear pockets are a more long term option if you want your menus to last longer). One of our favourites is our wood effect strip grip fix on the metal menu covers; it looks fantastic.

You can view the range of fixing methods that we offer here, including videos showing how they work: https://www.smartuk.net/fixing-options

Question 5

How do I choose my menu cover size?

Accepted Answer

Our products can be designed & manufactured in an extensive range of standard paper sizes & shapes. Most of our standard sizes are created to accommodate standard ‘A’ paper sizes, along with US letter sizes. Bill presenters and bill holders, covers for wine lists & all other matching restaurant accessories are designed & manufactured in an extensive range of industry standard sizes.

Our standard sizes are A4, 2/3 A4, 1/2 A4, A5 & 21cm x 21cm. Generally, the most popular are A4, 1/2 A4 & A5 due to their practicality. A5 & 1/2 A4 make for great drinks menus & dessert menus with A4 being commonly used for main menus.

We make the menu holders slightly larger than the paper sizes so that your menu inserts fit nicely into the covers, with a small board of the cover material.

Should you require a special size our team can work with you to accommodate almost any request.

Question 6

How do I choose my menu cover personalisation & branding

Accepted Answer

Most of our clients wish to have their venue/brand name or logo on their menu holders. All of our menu cover products can be personalised via a range of methods, depending upon the material chosen.

Personalisation finishes include; Hot Foil, Debossing, Printing, Engraving, Laser Cutting (Custom Cutout & Metal/Wooden Plates.

Each product page details which personalisation options are available for that material type. You can view videos & guides explaining each artwork method by reading our artwork options page.

Question 7

Can I order a free menu cover sample?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. If you are unsure of what material you would like on your menu covers, simply ‘Request a Sample‘ on any menu cover product page & we will post out a free sample to you. This will give you the opportunity to experience the look & feel of any menu cover material as well as to see how aethestically matched the material colour is within your restaurant, bar or hospitality venue.

Question 8

Where can I buy customised menu covers?

Accepted Answer

You can order from our comprehensive range of menu covers on the Smark UK website. For personalised menu covers, our expert team will work with you to design, manufacture & personalise your menu covers to your specific requirements – please see our artwork options, fixing options, material options & size options for more information. Simply ask us for a quote.

If you don’t need customised or personalised menu covers, take a look at our next day delivery standard menu covers, available in a range of colours, materials & styles. These include menu box sets, Olympia menus, Securit menu covers, American style menu covers & plastic menu covers.

Question 9

How do I add my business logo on a menu cover design?

Accepted Answer

All of our products can be personalised with your own logo & branding. If you have a high resolution version of your logo or pattern that you would like on your menu covers, preferably a vector in a .PDF, .AI, .SVG or .EPS file format (the person who designed your logo will be able to supply you with this if you don’t already have one).

If you do have trouble finding a high resolution file then we offer a graphic design service to our customers, allowing you to recreate your files in the correct format. You are provided with different versions of the completed files to allow you to use for any other branding projects you may be planning in the future.

Once you have your high resolution file & have decided what material you would like, you can consider how you would like this to be put on the menu covers.

Question 10

What are Labyrinth menu covers?

Accepted Answer

Labyrinth is a exclusive design concept designed by Smart Hospitality Supplies, incorporating an intricate pattern over the whole menu & surrounding text or a logo. Combining this with a mixture of hot foil & debossing techniques has a wonderful effect & makes your logo stand out.

Create your own labyrinth pattern or use our additional design services to create a unique pattern perfect for your new restaurant menus.

Why not incorporate the pattern from your wallpaper or curtains on to your menu holders?

Question 11

How long does it take to receive my menu cover order?

Accepted Answer

Once your menu covers order has been confirmed & you have signed off your artwork, it usually takes around 10 to 15 working days for us to produce your order. As with all manufacturing, some materials/options can be made quicker than this, however some materials, specifications & large volume orders can take a little longer. You will be advised at the time of your order how long your order will take.

Should you need your order by a specific date, such as a restaurant opening night, then please let our team know. We will always do our best to accommodate your request.

We also have a standard range (not customised) table menu covers & holders that can be dispatched in a shorter time frame – see our Next Day Menu Covers

Question 12

What are the key considerations when buying menu covers?

Accepted Answer

It is worth spending some time thinking about things like the size of your restaurant tables, the style, decor & colours of your venue, the total number of food / drink items in your menu & how you want your menu to look.

Material – PVC, PU leather, leather, acrylic, wood or fabric finish menu covers are amongst the most popular menu cover materials
Size – common formats include A4, A5, & custom sized
Capacity – some menu covers hold 1 – 4 sheets, others expand to 12+ views. We can accommodate a wide range of menu covers sizes & capacities to give you a perfect menu for your restauarant
Ease of maintenance – For daily wipe-downs & spills, choose fabric or PU Leather menus
Style – do you want sleek & modern, or rustic & old-styling?