Restaurant Menu Printing | Creased Custom Menus

Technical specifications – restaurant menu printing

Construction: Full-colour printed menu on substantial paper/card with one or more professional creases to create clean fold lines. Creasing is particularly important on thicker or heavily printed stock because it reduces surface cracking when folded.

Format: Finished size, open size and number of panels depend on the selected menu template. Treat the template panel widths and crease positions as fixed production geometry rather than dividing the sheet by eye.

Artwork: Supply a CMYK PDF at 300dpi with all fonts outlined or embedded and 3mm bleed on every trimmed edge. Keep menu prices, dietary symbols, allergens, QR codes and small type clear of trim and crease lines; use at least a 3mm safe area and more around folds where possible.

Page arrangement: For a folded/creased menu, supply the complete outside and inside faces in the orientation shown by the template. Print and fold a paper mock-up before submission to verify cover, back panel and inside reading order.

Paper and finish: Coated stocks provide stronger image reproduction; uncoated stocks are easier to write on; laminated menu variants add scuff and light-moisture resistance. Exact material and finish availability depends on the selected configuration.

Fold durability: Large dark solids crossing a fold can still show stress even when creased. Lamination provides extra surface protection where frequent handling is expected.

Hospitality use: Standard paper menus are not automatically washable or fully waterproof. For frequent wiping, spills or outdoor tables, specify an appropriate laminated or synthetic menu material for the actual cleaning regime.