Laminated Menus
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Gloss or uncoated text sealed under lamination for a spill resistant surface, flat or folded in half or in thirds.
- From $57.11 per 50 menus, with the per-menu price dropping as the run climbs all the way to 25,000.
- 7 sizes, from a slim 4.25" x 11" table menu up to an 11" x 25.5" spread, plus custom sizing up to 11" x 26".
- 2 materials: 100# Gloss Text and 70# Uncoated Text, both sealed under lamination for a wipe-clean, spill-resistant surface.
- Full color on the front with a blank back or on both sides, finished Standard or with a High Gloss UV Coating, folded flat, in half, or as a trifold.
- 5 business day standard turnaround, with 4-day, 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 23 reviews.
Menus Built to Survive the Table
A laminated menu stays on the table for months, where a paper menu gets reprinted every week. Laminated menus start at $57.11 for a set of 50, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 23 reviews. We print your dishes and prices full color and seal a laminate over the top, so a server can wipe the menu between guests and hand it to the next table. Cafes, bars and restaurants order it for the tables where a sweating glass or a sauce drip would ruin paper.
One menu handles table after table, and when a price changes you reprint the affected panel and retire the old one. To compare laminated menus with paper, kraft and restaurant menus, browse every style on menus printing, or build yours from the choices below.
A trial run for one new dessert list and a full set for every seat in a busy dining room sit on the same ladder of 25 tiers, and the full set costs far less per menu. Each tier below shows the live set total and what the step up saves.
What Are Laminated Menus
Laminated menus are full-color menus printed and then sealed under lamination for a durable, wipe-clean surface. They print on 2 materials, 100# Gloss Text or 70# Uncoated Text, in 7 sizes from 4.25" x 11" up to 11" x 25.5". Restaurants use them as reusable dine-in menus, bars run them as cocktail lists, and cafes stand them at each table as drink and dessert menus. The laminate takes the wear, so staff can sanitize and reuse the same menu for months. If you want a menu without lamination, the Menus cover that, and the laminated version sits right beside it as the durable pick for high-traffic tables. For a full sit-down layout, the Restaurant Menus are built for exactly that.
What Size Should a Laminated Menu Be
The right size follows the meal. A 4.25" x 11" runs tall and narrow, sized for a drink or dessert list that stands at the table. A 5.5" x 8.5" fits a compact cafe menu, and an 8.5" x 11" gives a full dinner menu room to breathe. Step up to 8.5" x 14" or the 11" x 25.5" spread when the menu runs long. The specs panel below lists all 7 sizes, both finishes and the fold options. For a large catered event, the Catering Menus are sized for the job.
Size, material and fold decide how a laminated menu works at the table.
Menu sizes and folds restaurants actually order
Seven sizes run from a slim 4.25" x 11" table menu up to an 11" x 25.5" spread, with custom sizing up to 11" x 26", and each one prints flat, folded in half, or as a trifold. Here is how those choices map to the menus a dining room actually hands out.
| Menu | Size and fold to order | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Table menu | The slim 4.25" x 11", flat | Sits between a place setting and a water glass, and a flat sheet has no fold line to trap food. |
| Takeaway menu | A mid size sheet, half fold or trifold | Folds down small enough for a counter stack or a bag, then opens to the full listing. |
| Wine list | One of the taller sizes up to 11" x 25.5", half fold | A half fold turns one sheet into four laminated pages, so a long list stays on a single menu. |
| Kids menu | The smallest size, flat | Crayon, ketchup and juice all wipe off the sealed surface, and there is nothing to unfold. |
Print full color on the front with a blank back when only one side carries dishes, or on both sides when the fold gives you the panels to fill. Anything past the standard sizes is made to order up to 11" x 26".
Pick the material that fits the room
The 100# Gloss Text makes photos of your dishes pop and reads bright under restaurant lighting, while the 70# Uncoated Text feels softer and more classic for a bistro or wine bar. Over either one, a High Gloss UV Coating adds extra shine, or you can keep the Standard finish clean and simple. Set your ink to 4/0 for full color on the front with a blank back, or 4/4 when you want a menu on one side and specials on the other.
Fold it to match the menu
Leave the menu flat as a single panel for a short list, half fold it into a two-panel card, or trifold it into three panels that open into a full spread for a longer menu. Turn on perforation for a tear-off coupon or a detachable daily special.
Design it without a designer
Start from one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our menu design templates, then change the colors, dishes and prices in the online editor in minutes. Put the items you change most in one panel, so a price update means reprinting one layout, not rebuilding the menu.
If you already have artwork, skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank laminated menu template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your menu never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.
Wally seals the menu against every spill
Why a stack of laminated menus outlasts the dinner rush.
Fifty laminated menus start at $57.11, printed full color and sealed for a wipe-clean, spill-resistant surface you reuse for months. Pick a size, fold it flat or trifold, set your speed, and Wally gets them to your tables fast.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Laminated Menus Cost
A set of 50 laminated menus costs $57.11, and 1,000 cost $180.13, so going from a trial set to a full season adds $123.02. A run of 500 is $155.97, and 25,000 lands at $1,119.25, which is about 4.5 cents per menu, the rate a restaurant group pays across locations. Count your seats plus the takeaway copies, set that number on the slider below, and read the set total and the per-menu cost.
How Durable Are Laminated Menus
Durability is what you pay for here. We print each menu full color and then seal it under lamination, so spills, grease and moisture stay on the film and come off with a wipe. The same menu holds up for months of handling in a busy dining room. Print on 100# Gloss or 70# Uncoated, add a High Gloss UV Coating for extra shine, and the laminate handles the rest. Plain paper soaks up the first spill; the sealed sheet keeps the print dry.
How Do Laminated Menus Compare to the Rest of the Range
If you are weighing laminated menus against a standard paper menu, a full restaurant layout or a catering sheet, the chart below lines up the closest siblings with the starting price of each.
Cleaning and replacing laminated menus
The sealed surface is what makes a laminated menu last, so cleaning is about not damaging the film. Wipe between guests with a damp cloth and a little dish soap, or a food-safe sanitising wipe, then dry the menu instead of leaving it wet along the trimmed edge.
- Use a soft damp cloth, mild dish soap, or a standard food-safe sanitising wipe, working from the middle out toward the edges.
- Avoid abrasive pads and scouring cream, which dull the shine, and long soaks in bleach or alcohol, which work into the trimmed edge and lift the film.
- Dry it before it goes back on the table. Water sitting at a cut edge is the one thing that separates a laminate early.
Reprint rather than clean when the film has lifted or clouded at a corner, when the surface is scratched enough to catch the light across a photograph, or, more often, when prices and dishes have moved on. At a 5 business day standard turnaround, with 4-day, 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush available, a fresh set is a faster fix than nursing a tired one through another season.
How Fast Can You Get Laminated Menus
Laminated menus print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 4-day, 3-day, 2-day, Next-Day, or even Same-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Because a menu has to get the prices right, grab a free online proof and catch any typo before it hits the laminate. Compare every turnaround tier below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Menus
Laminated menus are one of several menu builds, and the full print product range lists the rest. If a standard paper menu, a full restaurant layout or a catering sheet suits you better, each option shows its own starting price and links to its product page.
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How a Laminated Menu Is Made
The menu is printed first and sealed second, and the order of the steps is what makes it last.
- Print. Full color on 100# Gloss Text when the dish photos need to pop, or on 70# Uncoated Text for a softer, classic look, on the front only or on both sides.
- Coat. A High Gloss UV Coating adds shine over the print, or the Standard finish keeps it clean and quiet.
- Seal. The printed sheet goes under lamination, so spills, grease and condensation stay on the surface and wipe away instead of soaking into the paper.
- Finish. The menu ships flat, folded in half or as a trifold, with scoring for a clean fold line and perforation for a tear-off coupon or a daily special.
Order 50 menus or 25,000, approve the free online proof so a price or a dish is not sealed in wrong, and the run prints on a 5 business day standard turnaround, or faster down to Same Day.
Laminated Menu Prices by Quantity
The price is set by the count more than by anything else, so a dining room that orders a season at once pays a fraction per menu of a small test run. These are the live tiers on the default size and finish.
| Quantity | Price | Per menu |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | $57.11 | about $1.14 |
| 500 | $155.97 | about 31 cents |
| 1,000 | $180.13 | about 18 cents |
| 25,000 | $1,119.25 | about 4.5 cents |
A larger size, both sides printed, the High Gloss UV Coating or a rush speed move the total, and the configurator shows the exact figure before you order.
Laminated Menus: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for laminated menus?
The smallest run is 50 menus, priced from $57.11 for that set. From there quantities scale up to 25,000, and the per-menu price drops as the run climbs. Ordering a full season of menus in one run costs far less per piece than a small test batch.
What sizes can I print a laminated menu at?
There are 7 stock sizes, starting at a slim 4.25" x 11" table menu and going up to an 11" x 25.5" spread. If none of those fit your layout you can enter a custom size up to 11" x 26". The tall narrow sizes suit drink lists, and the wider ones suit a full dine-in menu with several courses.
Which paper stocks are used under the lamination?
Two stocks are offered, a coated 100# Gloss Text and a natural 70# Uncoated Text. Both are sealed under lamination, so the finished menu has a wipe-clean surface either way. Gloss Text holds photo color harder, while Uncoated Text reads softer under warm restaurant lighting.
Will the lamination hold up to spills and grease?
The sealed laminate sits over the printed sheet, so spills, grease and condensation stay on the surface instead of soaking into the paper. A server can wipe a menu clean between guests and hand it straight to the next table. That is the reason cafes, bars and restaurants use these instead of plain paper menus.
Can laminated menus be folded?
Yes. You can leave them flat, fold them in half, or run a trifold, and scoring and perforation are available in the options if you need a clean fold line or a tear-off section. Choose the fold before you upload artwork so the panels line up with it.
How quickly can laminated menus be produced?
Standard production is 5 business days. Rush speeds are offered at 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, next day and same day when a menu change cannot wait. Shipping time is added on top of the production speed you pick.
What are the three types of menus?
By pricing: an a la carte menu prices every dish on its own, a table d'hote or prix fixe menu sells a set meal at one price, and a du jour menu changes daily with what the kitchen has. Any of the three prints and laminates the same way here, and a daily menu is where a tear-off perforation earns its keep.
What are the 7 types of menus?
A la carte, table d'hote, du jour, cycle menus that rotate on a schedule, static menus that stay the same for months, beverage and wine lists, and dessert menus. A static menu is the natural laminated one because it lives on the table for a season, while a slim 4.25" x 11" size suits a drink or dessert list that stands at the table.
How do I print my own menu?
Start from one of the free menu design templates on this page and change the dishes and prices in the online editor, or download the blank laminated menu template at the real trim size, drop your own artwork in and upload it. Pick a size, a stock and a fold, approve the free online proof, and 50 menus print from $57.11.
What is the best free app for menu design?
The online editor on this page is built for exactly this job: thousands of free, professionally built menu layouts, sized to the 7 laminated menu sizes, where you swap the dishes, prices and colors and send the file straight to print. If you already design in another program, export a PDF at the trim size and upload it instead.
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