Printed Food Papers

Custom Printed Placemats

A placemat is the one piece of printed material a customer looks at for the whole time they are sitting down. It is read more thoroughly than any menu.

That makes it worth more design attention than most disposable printing.

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Cut to your own product, not a stock size
Board, print and finish confirmed in writing
Delivered across the UK on national carriers

Short enquiry

Quote for This Product

Tell us the quantity and any date you are working to. We reply with the board, print and finish, plus the minimum order quantity and lead time.

Design Your Own

Design Your Custom Printed Placemats

Pick a colour, put your name on it, and see how the idea reads before you ask anyone for a price. It is a sketch rather than a manufacturing proof — the real shape is cut from the product you already serve.

Sleeve colour

Name on the pack

Finish

Show a repeating pattern

On unbleached board every colour prints warmer than it looks here. Two inks chosen for kraft beat four fighting the brown.

Carry this into the full designer

The full page adds the size, board, print and quantity, then sends the whole specification over in one go. Nothing is committed to at any point.

People Read Placemats Because They Are Bored

Waiting for food is dead time, and a placemat is directly in front of the customer. Anything printed on it gets read, often more than once.

That is why they carry menus, offers, puzzles for children and loyalty information rather than just a logo.

Sites using both usually match the design across liners printed for the same tables.

What Placemats Are Used For

The menu itself, in cafés without printed menus.
Promotions and specials that change more often than a menu does.
Children's activities, which keep families seated longer.
Loyalty scheme and social media prompts.

Because they are changed often, short digital runs suit placemats better than long conventional ones.

Ordering, Artwork and Delivery

Getting a Quote

Measure the item, then add enough on each side to fold and tuck. We reply with a written specification, the minimum order quantity and the lead time for your job.

Artwork

One or two colours reproduce most reliably on an absorbent stock. Full file requirements are set out in our artwork guidelines.

Turnaround

Lead times depend on the print method, run length and press schedule, so we confirm yours on the quote rather than publishing a single figure.

Delivery in the UK

Orders are dispatched on national carriers to any UK address. Seedelivery information for how dates are given.

Custom Printed Placemats: Common Questions

What paper weight suits a placemat?

Heavy enough not to crease when a plate is put down and light enough to be genuinely disposable. It is a balance, and worth handling a sample before deciding.

Can placemats be changed monthly?

Digital printing makes short, frequent runs practical, which suits promotional content. Long conventional runs are cheaper per unit but lock you into one design for months.

Why do people read placemats?

Because waiting for food is dead time and the mat is directly in front of them. They get read more thoroughly than menus.

Can a placemat replace a menu?

In cafés without printed menus, frequently. It also lets you change specials without reprinting a menu.

Do they need grease resistance?

If plates are set directly on them and food is oily, it helps. Many sites accept marking as part of a disposable item.

What size should they be?

Sized to your tables rather than a standard. Send the table dimensions and we will confirm what fits and cuts economically.

Can we print children's activities?

Frequently requested, and it keeps families seated longer. Leave clear space for a crayon rather than covering the sheet.

How many colours?

One or two reproduce reliably and keep the cost proportionate. Full colour is possible where the design justifies it.

Do placemats need to be food-safe?

Where plates sit on them and food may touch, yes. Tell us how they are used and we will specify accordingly.

Can we print different mats for adults and children?

Yes, and digital printing makes a split run affordable. Send the quantity of each rather than a combined total.

Prefer to Talk It Through?

Sizing questions are usually quicker on the phone, especially if you have the product in front of you.

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