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• Restaurant menu (DOCX)
• Café menu (DOCX)
• Bar menu (DOCX)
• Wedding menu (DOCX)
• Kids’ menu (DOCX)
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Christmas Dinner Table Printables

Illustrated Christmas dinner printables: tent place cards in two designs, a menu card to fill in and table numbers 1-12 in a watercolor wreath.

• 2 place card designs, 4 per page (PDF)
• Christmas dinner menu card, 5x7, two per page (PDF)
• Table numbers 1-12 (PDF)

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What makes a menu easy to read

How to use the menu maker

1. Enter the name and a short subtitle.
2. Type sections as lines starting with #, and dishes as name | description | price | tags.
3. Choose a style: classic serif, modern sans-serif, rustic dark “chalkboard” or elegant for events.
4. Pick one or two columns.
5. Set the currency symbol or hide prices for an event menu.
6. Add a footer for allergy and service notes, then print or download the HTML.

Dietary tags

Only tags you use appear in the key. Many countries require allergen information to be available to customers — for example, the 14 major allergens in the UK and EU, and the major food allergens in the US. The menu maker helps you display labels, but you remain responsible for accurate information; include a line inviting guests to ask about allergies.

Menu writing tips

• Lead with the ingredient guests care about: “Slow-roasted lamb shoulder” beats “Lamb”.
• Keep descriptions to about 5–10 words.
• Avoid long lists of dishes — a focused menu is easier to choose from and to cook.
• Place signature dishes at the top or the right-hand column, where eyes land first.
• Drop the currency symbol for a more relaxed feel, or keep it for clarity.
• Proofread carefully — spelling mistakes stand out on a printed menu.

Event and wedding menus

For weddings, dinner parties and set menus, hide the prices, use the elegant style and a single column, and list the courses as sections: “To start”, “Main course”, “Dessert”. Add the couple’s names and the date as the title and subtitle. Print one per place setting on card stock, or one per table in a stand.

Worked example

A small restaurant enters three sections with eight dishes, chooses the classic style in two columns with dollar prices, and adds an allergy note. The menu fits on one Letter or A4 page with a dietary key showing V, GF and N. For a private party they duplicate it, hide prices, switch to the elegant style and one column, and print it on card.

Pricing psychology

• Removing currency symbols and trailing zeros (14 rather than $14.00) makes prices feel less prominent.
• Avoid lining prices up in a single column, which invites price comparison; the dotted leaders keep prices with their dish.
• Put one higher-priced “anchor” dish near the top of a section to make other prices feel reasonable.
• Describe provenance and cooking method rather than using vague adjectives.
• Keep the number of choices manageable — around 6–8 per section.

Menu layout checklist

Digital menus and QR codes

Many venues now also publish menus online or behind a QR code on the table. The downloaded HTML file can be uploaded to your website as a lightweight, mobile-friendly menu page, and the printed version remains available for guests who prefer paper. Keep both versions in sync whenever dishes or prices change.

Menus for cafés and bars

Café and bar menus are read quickly at a counter, so keep them to one page with big section headings. List drinks by type — espresso-based, tea, cold drinks — and put sizes in the description (“regular / large”). For cocktails, list the spirit first and two or three key flavours. A small “ask about today’s specials” line saves reprinting for daily changes.

Printing

Print on heavier paper or card (160–250 gsm) for durability. Turn on “Background graphics” for the rustic dark style. For a folded menu, print two copies on a landscape page or create separate food and drinks menus. The downloaded HTML file can be opened in any browser and printed later, or uploaded to your website.

Privacy

The menu maker runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.