Cafe Menu Magnetic Blackboard
The cafe menu blackboard is a wooden framed board with a black writing steel face, made for menus, prices and promotions that change day to day.
What This Board Is
The cafe menu blackboard is a wooden framed board with a black writing steel face, made for menus, prices and promotions that change day to day. White chalk on black reads clearly across a room, and because the surface is steel the board also holds magnets for price tags and printed cards.
Key Benefits- White chalk on a black face is the highest contrast signage a cafe can write itself
- Magnetic steel surface holds printed cards alongside handwritten text
- Wooden frame fits hospitality interiors better than an aluminium frame
- Menu changes are free, so daily specials are genuinely daily
Buyers
- Cafe and restaurant chains standardising interior signage
- Hospitality fixture and display suppliers
- Homeware importers carrying kitchen blackboards
Pain Points
- Reprinting menu boards every time a price or dish changes
- Low contrast signage that customers cannot read from the queue
- Blackboards that cannot hold anything except chalk
Where It Is Used
- Cafe and coffee shop menu walls
- Restaurant specials and wine lists
- Bakery and deli counter price boards
- Bar and pub event listings
How It Is Built
- Black writing steel surface
- MDF board core with no back coating
- Wooden frame with no corner pieces
- Three standard sizes with custom sizes available
- Black writing steel lamination onto MDF
- Wooden frame cutting and jointing
- Frame fitting
- Hanging hardware assembly
Specification Table
| Surface | Black writing steel |
|---|---|
| Middle | MDF board |
| Back | Without coating |
| Frame | Wooden frame |
| Corner | Without corner |
| Sizes | 300x450mm, 450x600mm, 600x900mm |
| Custom sizes | Available |
Sizes outside the list are custom made. Send your dimensions and we will confirm the build.
Checked Before Packing
- Chalk write and erase test on the black face
- Frame joints and finish inspected
- Black surface checked for paint marks that show against the dark colour
What Can Change
- Sizes outside the three standards can be custom made
- Black or green chalk surface in the same wooden frame
- Frame finish discussed with the order
Getting It Right On Site
- Prime the new black surface with chalk and erase it before writing the first menu
- Use white or light coloured chalk for maximum contrast
- Wipe with a barely damp cloth and dry, since the back is uncoated MDF
How It Differs From The Alternatives
Compared with Wooden frame green chalkboard
Same build in green, which is the classroom colour rather than the hospitality one.
Compared with A style wooden frame blackboard
The A frame version stands on the floor or pavement rather than hanging.
Often Ordered Alongside
A Style Wooden Frame Blackboard
Black Chalkboard
Wooden Frame Green Chalkboard
Green Chalkboard
Black Chalkboard Writing Steel Coil
Black Chalkboard Steel Coil
Worth Reading First
Cafe Menu Magnetic Blackboard FAQ
Will magnets stick to it?
Yes, the black writing steel surface is magnetic.
Can I use liquid chalk markers?
The surface is specified for chalk. Test liquid chalk markers on a sample before rolling them out across a chain.
What sizes do you make?
300x450, 450x600 and 600x900mm, plus custom sizes.
Can I get a larger menu wall?
Yes, custom sizes are available. Send the wall dimensions with your enquiry.
Is the frame finish fixed?
Tell us the finish you want with the order and we will confirm what we can supply.
What is the lead time?
Around 30 days for one 40'HQ container.
Quote Cafe Menu Magnetic Blackboard
Tell us the sizes, the surface and the quantity. We will confirm the build and how it loads into a container.