Letter Menu Boards
A letter menu board is set by hand — you place each character, and the result reads as consistent and typeset every time. No printing, no chalk, and a menu that looks the same every day whoever writes it.
The trade is time. Setting a full menu takes a few minutes, which suits a menu changing weekly or seasonally more than one changing hourly. What you get for it is a board that looks deliberate.
How the letters work
Four systems across the range, and they're the main thing to choose between.
Peg letters push into a grid of holes, so you can place text anywhere on the board — centred, indented, in columns — rather than working line by line. The most layout freedom.
Rail letters slide into horizontal rails, so every line sits perfectly straight without you eyeballing it.
Magnetic letters stick to a steel face and sit anywhere along it, which makes them the quickest to set and reposition.
Card tiles slot into grooved rails. On our Menu Board they're reversible — black one side, white the other — so you can change the whole colour scheme without a second set.
Rail systems
Atelier Letter Board, Magnetic Menu Board and Wooden Letter Board are each ten individual rails you mount and space yourself, so the menu becomes whatever size and shape your wall allows. Anodized aluminum letters, magnetic foam letters, or pine tiles respectively.
Single panels
Peg Letter Board and Wooden Peg Letter Board — a grid of holes across a single board, in steel or oak and walnut veneer. Hang portrait or landscape.
Menu Board — grooved rails across a 23.6″ × 31.5″ (60 × 80 cm) aluminum panel, with 510 reversible card tiles.
Felt Letter Board and Market Felt Board — letters slot into felt for a softer look.
Arch, Curve, Circle and Rectangle Menu Displays — the same magnetic letter system in four outline shapes.
Hanging
Portrait and Landscape Hanging Menu Boards — suspend from the ceiling so the menu stays visible above a queue. Magnetic letters are an optional add-on selected when ordering.
Common questions
Which letter system should I choose?
Peg letters give the most layout freedom, so they suit a designed menu with headings, sections and indents. Rail and magnetic letters are quicker to set, which suits a menu changing often. Card tiles on our Menu Board are reversible, so the colour scheme flips without buying a second set.
Rails or a single panel?
Ten separate rails let the menu be any size and shape your wall allows, and you can respace or add sections later — good for a large or unusual wall. A single panel hangs as one piece in a defined area and is simpler to install.
How much text fits?
It depends on letter height and board size. Larger letters read from further back but fit fewer words per line — worth thinking about how far your customers stand from the board. Each product page lists letter heights and dimensions.
Do the letters come with the board?
Most boards include a full set. The hanging menu boards take letters as an optional add-on you select when ordering, so they arrive together.
Can I buy extra letters?
Yes, extra sets are available for each board. Each system has its own letters — peg, rail, magnetic and card aren't interchangeable — so check which you need before topping up.
Can letter menu boards be used outdoors?
These are designed as indoor displays. For an outdoor letter board, our Large Letter Sidewalk Sign and Letter Swing Sign are built for footpath use with letters included.
How are they installed?
Each board includes mounting hardware and instructions, and needs a drill, a level and a second pair of hands. The supplied screws suit timber and drywall — for tile, brick or concrete, source appropriate fixings from a hardware store.
What if I want a handwritten or printed menu instead?
The Studio Roller dispenses kraft paper for a handwritten menu with no character limit, and the Poster Hanging Menu Board takes a printed A1 sheet.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Full details are on our shipping page.
