https://menudesign.net/guides/ Practical guides to making your restaurant menu: design, pricing, allergens, daily menus and every type of venue. en-GB Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT https://menudesign.net/14-allergens/ https://menudesign.net/14-allergens/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Allergens The 14 allergens in UK and EU law, the British and American dishes and ingredients where they turn up unnoticed, and how the US list of 9 differs. https://menudesign.net/a5-menu/ https://menudesign.net/a5-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus Print your set menu on A5, two copies per A4 sheet: half the paper and ink. How to print it, cut it and which paper weight lasts through service. https://menudesign.net/allergen-matrix-template/ https://menudesign.net/allergen-matrix-template/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Allergens What a restaurant allergen matrix is, what it should include, how to keep it up to date and where to keep it. Download yours as an A4 with date and signature. https://menudesign.net/allergens-on-menus/ https://menudesign.net/allergens-on-menus/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Allergens How to show the 14 allergens on your restaurant menu: icons, numbers or names, the key, the footer note and 'may contain'. With what the rules say. https://menudesign.net/bar-menu/ https://menudesign.net/bar-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a bar or pub food menu: bar snacks, small plates and sharing portions with two prices, sandwiches and drinks. Free template ready to print. https://menudesign.net/beach-bar-menu/ https://menudesign.net/beach-bar-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a beach bar or beach kiosk menu: fried seafood, grills, paella per person, drinks by the glass or jug, sunbed prices, allergens and languages. https://menudesign.net/beer-menu/ https://menudesign.net/beer-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to write a craft beer list for a taproom or bar: draught and bottles by style, ABV, pint, half and third measures, gluten-free options and bar food. https://menudesign.net/booklet-menu/ https://menudesign.net/booklet-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing How to make an A4 booklet menu: pages in multiples of four, front and back covers, imposition made simple, double-sided printing, scoring and folding. https://menudesign.net/burger-menu/ https://menudesign.net/burger-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a burger restaurant menu: burgers on their own or as a meal, extras, patty weights, sharing starters, sides and shakes. Free burger template. https://menudesign.net/cafe-menu/ https://menudesign.net/cafe-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to organise your cafe menu: coffee and tea, breakfast, toast, pastries, brunch, plant milks and serving times. A free cafe menu template to print. https://menudesign.net/canva-alternative-for-menus/ https://menudesign.net/canva-alternative-for-menus/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics An honest comparison of a general design tool like Canva and a dedicated menu maker: what each one does best and when each makes sense for your menu. https://menudesign.net/care-home-menu/ https://menudesign.net/care-home-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to present a care home's weekly menu: large type, strong contrast, lunch and supper, texture-modified diets, allergens and where to display it. https://menudesign.net/catering-menu/ https://menudesign.net/catering-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Events and celebrations How to present your catering menus: canapés, sit-down meals and extras priced per head, what's included, minimum numbers, VAT, allergens and sending it out. https://menudesign.net/chicken-shop-menu/ https://menudesign.net/chicken-shop-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a chicken shop or rotisserie menu: quarter, half or whole chickens, meal deals, sides by size, phone orders and allergens. Free template. https://menudesign.net/christening-menu/ https://menudesign.net/christening-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Events and celebrations How to make a christening menu card: the baby's name, the date, a simple sharing menu, allergens and how to print it as a DL card or three per sheet. https://menudesign.net/christmas-menu/ https://menudesign.net/christmas-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to plan a set Christmas menu for parties, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve: structure, price per head, drinks, a children's menu, bookings and deposits. https://menudesign.net/cocktail-menu/ https://menudesign.net/cocktail-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue Classics, signature serves and alcohol-free: how to organise and describe your cocktail menu so it reads easily, sells and is quick to update. https://menudesign.net/create-a-menu-online/ https://menudesign.net/create-a-menu-online/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics Create your restaurant menu from your phone with nothing to install and no sign-up: take a photo or paste the text. Everything stays in your browser. https://menudesign.net/creative-menu-ideas/ https://menudesign.net/creative-menu-ideas/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design Ideas for an original, colourful and fun restaurant menu that still reads well. Common mistakes and 9 distinctive designs to print for free. https://menudesign.net/daily-specials-allergens/ https://menudesign.net/daily-specials-allergens/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to give allergen information when your set menu or specials change daily: recipe sheets, quick marking, a daily allergen chart and what staff should say. https://menudesign.net/dessert-menu/ https://menudesign.net/dessert-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to write your restaurant’s dessert menu: house puddings, coffee and tea, dessert wines and digestifs by the glass, with allergens. Free template. https://menudesign.net/digital-menu-board/ https://menudesign.net/digital-menu-board/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing Show your menu or specials on the TV behind the bar as a 1920 × 1080 image: how to get it on screen, what type and contrast to use and when to update it. https://menudesign.net/drinks-menu/ https://menudesign.net/drinks-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a drinks menu for a late-night bar: spirits and mixers by tier, cocktails, shots, beer and alcohol-free, bottle service, allergens and screens. https://menudesign.net/elegant-restaurant-menu/ https://menudesign.net/elegant-restaurant-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design How to make an elegant restaurant menu: type, space, colour and paper, the mistakes that cheapen it, and 7 designs to create it for free as a PDF. https://menudesign.net/fathers-day-menu/ https://menudesign.net/fathers-day-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to plan a Father's Day menu for Sunday 20 June 2027: a set menu, a grill or roast main, price per head, the weekend, allergens and when to promote it. https://menudesign.net/food-truck-menu/ https://menudesign.net/food-truck-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a food truck menu: a few dishes, combos, round prices, big type to read from the queue and allergens clearly marked. Free street food template. https://menudesign.net/group-menu/ https://menudesign.net/group-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Events and celebrations How to put together group and corporate menus: one or several set menus, drinks packages, minimum numbers, deposits, invoices, allergens and formats. https://menudesign.net/halloween-menu/ https://menudesign.net/halloween-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus Ideas for your bar or restaurant's Halloween menu: themed bites and cocktails with clear names, seasonal sweets, Bonfire Night, prices and allergens. https://menudesign.net/hotel-menu/ https://menudesign.net/hotel-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a hotel room service and breakfast menu: serving times, tray charges, buffet or à la carte, allergens at the buffet and menus in several languages. https://menudesign.net/how-to-make-a-restaurant-menu/ https://menudesign.net/how-to-make-a-restaurant-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics A practical guide to making your restaurant menu: section order, how many dishes, how to show prices, dish descriptions, fonts and paper. https://menudesign.net/how-to-price-a-menu/ https://menudesign.net/how-to-price-a-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Pricing and rules Work out each dish's price with recipe costing, yield and food cost: the multiplier method, UK VAT at 20%, US sales tax, set menus and prices that sell. https://menudesign.net/how-to-print-a-menu/ https://menudesign.net/how-to-print-a-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing Paper weight, finishes, home printer or print shop, margins, colour, laminating or sleeves, and how to print a booklet double-sided without mistakes. https://menudesign.net/ice-cream-menu/ https://menudesign.net/ice-cream-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a menu for an ice cream parlour or gelateria: prices by scoop, cup and cone, flavours with their allergens, sundaes, shakes and waffles. https://menudesign.net/italian-menu/ https://menudesign.net/italian-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make an Italian restaurant menu: antipasti, fresh pasta and risotto, secondi and dolci, Italian dish names with English descriptions and allergens. https://menudesign.net/japanese-menu/ https://menudesign.net/japanese-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a Japanese restaurant menu: nigiri by the piece, maki, sushi sets, Japanese names explained, raw fish rules and allergens such as soy and sesame. https://menudesign.net/kebab-shop-menu/ https://menudesign.net/kebab-shop-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a kebab shop menu: doner, shish, wraps and falafel on their own or as a meal, platters, sauces with allergens, meat choice and counter formats. https://menudesign.net/kids-menu/ https://menudesign.net/kids-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to make your restaurant's kids' menu: one set price, what's included, up to what age, dishes children like and the allergens to watch. Free template. https://menudesign.net/menu-engineering/ https://menudesign.net/menu-engineering/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Pricing and rules Sort your dishes into stars, plowhorses, puzzles and dogs using sales and margins, then decide what to highlight, rework or drop from your menu. https://menudesign.net/menu-fonts/ https://menudesign.net/menu-fonts/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design Which fonts to use on a restaurant menu: readable sizes, pairing headings and text, figures for prices, accented characters and free fonts you can use. https://menudesign.net/menu-for-whatsapp-and-instagram/ https://menudesign.net/menu-for-whatsapp-and-instagram/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing Your set menu as an image for WhatsApp Status and broadcast lists, Instagram stories and posts: formats, when to post, readability and allergens. https://menudesign.net/menu-labelling-rules/ https://menudesign.net/menu-labelling-rules/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Pricing and rules What the law asks of a restaurant menu in the UK, the EU and the US: prices with VAT, service charges, allergens, calorie labelling and drinks measures. https://menudesign.net/menu-sizes/ https://menudesign.net/menu-sizes/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing A4, slim A4, A5, A3, US Letter, booklet, tri-fold or screen: which menu size suits your restaurant by dishes, tables and use, with a comparison table. https://menudesign.net/mexican-menu/ https://menudesign.net/mexican-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a Mexican restaurant or taqueria menu: tacos by the piece or order, starters, mains, heat levels and allergens such as sesame and peanuts. https://menudesign.net/minimalist-menu-design/ https://menudesign.net/minimalist-menu-design/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design How to make a minimalist menu that still reads well: space, one typeface, little colour and no ornament. Common mistakes and 7 clean designs to print free. https://menudesign.net/modern-menu-design/ https://menudesign.net/modern-menu-design/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design What makes a restaurant menu look modern: type, grid, colour and tone. Common mistakes and 8 contemporary designs to create it free as a PDF. https://menudesign.net/mothers-day-menu/ https://menudesign.net/mothers-day-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to plan a Mother's Day menu for Mothering Sunday or US Mother's Day: a set family lunch, kids' menu, sittings, allergens and when to promote it. https://menudesign.net/new-years-eve-menu/ https://menudesign.net/new-years-eve-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to plan a New Year's Eve menu: a set dinner per head, a Champagne toast at midnight, party favours, timings, deposits, allergens and when to promote it. https://menudesign.net/nursery-menu/ https://menudesign.net/nursery-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to make the weekly menu for a nursery or daycare: simple dishes, purées, afternoon snacks, allergens, a babies' menu and how to send it to families. https://menudesign.net/pizza-menu/ https://menudesign.net/pizza-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make your pizza menu: two sizes in price columns, clear toppings, extras, pasta and desserts. A free pizzeria menu template ready to print. https://menudesign.net/qr-menu-vs-printed-menu/ https://menudesign.net/qr-menu-vs-printed-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics Pros and cons of a QR code menu versus a printed menu, what it means for allergen information, and why most restaurants are better off with both. https://menudesign.net/restaurant-calendar-2027/ https://menudesign.net/restaurant-calendar-2027/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus The key dates of 2027 for UK and US restaurants and bars, from Burns Night to New Year's Eve, and when to plan, print and promote each special menu. https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-colours/ https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-colours/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design How to choose your menu colours: contrast in low light, home or professional printing, coloured paper, one accent and allergens that don't rely on colour. https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-design/ https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-design/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design What makes a menu look designed: hierarchy, alignment, prices, white space, one type family and a little menu engineering. Rules anyone can follow. https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-templates/ https://menudesign.net/restaurant-menu-templates/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics Why most restaurant menu templates break with your real dishes, and how to choose from 50 designs by type of venue. Free, with no sign-up. https://menudesign.net/rustic-menu-design/ https://menudesign.net/rustic-menu-design/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design How to make a menu for a country pub, grill or home-cooking restaurant: type, paper and tone without looking tacky. Mistakes and 8 designs to print free. https://menudesign.net/sandwich-shop-menu/ https://menudesign.net/sandwich-shop-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a sandwich shop or deli menu: hot and cold sandwiches in two sizes, bread choices, breakfast rolls, meal deals and allergens. Free template. https://menudesign.net/school-lunch-menu/ https://menudesign.net/school-lunch-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to present the school lunch menu to families: one day per column, allergens, special diets, a note for parents and how to print it and send it home. https://menudesign.net/seafood-menu/ https://menudesign.net/seafood-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to price seafood by weight, per 100 g, per lb or at market price, organise shellfish, fish and platters, and mark crustaceans and molluscs separately. https://menudesign.net/set-lunch-menu/ https://menudesign.net/set-lunch-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to build a set lunch menu: starters, mains and desserts, one clear price, what's included, supplements and a two-minute routine to update it each morning. https://menudesign.net/slim-a4-menu/ https://menudesign.net/slim-a4-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Formats and printing Why a slim A4 menu (140 × 297 mm) works, how to print it on an A4 sheet and trim it, or order it from a print shop, and which menu holders to use. https://menudesign.net/steakhouse-menu/ https://menudesign.net/steakhouse-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to write a steakhouse or grill menu: steaks by weight, sharing cuts priced per 100 g, starters, sides and sauces, desserts and wine. Free template. https://menudesign.net/summer-menu/ https://menudesign.net/summer-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to make a summer menu for your terrace or beer garden: light bites, sharing plates, drinks, ice cream, outdoor prices, allergens and formats that last. https://menudesign.net/tasting-menu/ https://menudesign.net/tasting-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to present a tasting menu: courses in order, price per person, wine pairing as an add-on, allergens for every course and a restrained design. Free template. https://menudesign.net/translate-restaurant-menu/ https://menudesign.net/translate-restaurant-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics Translate your menu for visitors without howlers: which dish names to keep, how to describe them, bilingual or one menu per language, and a checklist. https://menudesign.net/valentines-day-menu/ https://menudesign.net/valentines-day-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Seasonal menus How to plan a Valentine's Day menu: a set menu for two, price per person or per couple, drinks, deposits, allergens and when to print and promote it. https://menudesign.net/vegan-menu/ https://menudesign.net/vegan-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue How to make a vegan restaurant menu: sections, 100% plant-based dishes and the allergens they often hide, such as soya, tree nuts, sesame and lupin. https://menudesign.net/vintage-menu-design/ https://menudesign.net/vintage-menu-design/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu design How to make a convincing vintage or retro restaurant menu: era, type, ornament and paper. Common mistakes and 7 period designs to print for free. https://menudesign.net/wedding-menu-card/ https://menudesign.net/wedding-menu-card/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Events and celebrations How to make your wedding menu cards: what to include, how to word the dishes, one per guest or per table, card and DL size, allergens and bilingual weddings. https://menudesign.net/weekly-menu/ https://menudesign.net/weekly-menu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Daily, weekly and set menus How to make your restaurant's weekly menu: one day per column, a single price, what's included, allergens and the week's dates. Free template on landscape A4. https://menudesign.net/wine-list/ https://menudesign.net/wine-list/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT By type of venue Organise your wine list by style and region, with prices by the glass and bottle and short tasting notes that help guests choose without feeling intimidated. https://menudesign.net/word-menu-template/ https://menudesign.net/word-menu-template/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Menu basics Why restaurant menu templates in Word cause so much trouble (tabs, columns, fonts) and how to turn your Word menu into a well laid-out PDF.