Summer and the Christmas season bring the biggest crowds of the year to cafés and restaurants. Good signs move the queue, answer the same questions your staff hear all day, and give your venue personality. Here's our guide to front-of-house signs for cafés and restaurants.
1. Out the front
- Café opening hours with your hours and Kitchen open with your hours. Our opening hours signs guide covers what to include.
- Coffee here (arrow) for footpath and arcade traffic
- Brunch all day and Bottomless brunch
- Welcome, please come in
2. Ordering and seating
- Order here or Please order and pay at the counter
- Please wait to be seated or Please seat yourself
- Order drinks here and Order food here for venues with separate counters
- Takeaway, collect here
- Pay at counter
- Outdoor seating this way
3. Allergies and customer information
Customers with allergies need to know they can ask. A clear sign at the counter prompts the conversation.
- Allergies? Please ask our staff
- Allergen awareness, please inform staff
- Food allergy warning with your own text
- Free wifi, ask for password
- Card only or Cash and card accepted
4. Personality signs
A bit of humour on the wall gets photographed and shared. Popular picks:
- But first, coffee
- Coffee before talkie
- Coffee is always a good idea
- Coffee, because adulting is hard
- Iced coffee season for summer
5. Christmas and bookings
6. Outdoor dining
Smoking and vaping rules for outdoor dining areas differ by state. We stock state-specific signs, such as VIC no smoking in outdoor dining area and SA no smoking or vaping in outdoor dining area, plus a general No smoking or vaping, outdoor dining area sign. Check with your council or state health department for what applies to your venue. Our no smoking and no vaping signs guide has more detail.
7. Back of house and parking
For kitchen safety and hygiene signs, see our commercial kitchen signs guide. Licensed venues should also read our licensed venue signs by state guide, and pubs our pub and beer garden signs guide.
More café signs: Café welcome with your café name · Dine in or take away · Table service · Reserved table · Café pick up here · No outside food or drink · Good food, good mood · Love at first sip · Gingerbread latte season
Material tips
ACP is easy to wipe down and looks sharp on café walls. Vinyl stickers suit glass doors and counter fronts. Aluminium handles outdoor dining areas and car parks. See how to choose the right sign material.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add my café name or logo?
Yes. Our add your logo signs and custom signs carry your branding.
Will my signs arrive before Christmas?
Every sign is made to order. Order by Wednesday 16 December (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA) or Wednesday 9 December (WA, NT) for delivery before Christmas. Every sign is 30% off until 31 December, and shipping is free on orders over $500.
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