Paper Placemats

Product Description

Custom printed paper placemats transform every table setting into a branded experience — from a Brighton seafront restaurant promoting its dessert menu to a wedding venue personalising each place setting for guests. Printed in full colour on uncoated paper, our placemats are writeable, making them ideal for disposable menus, kids' activity sheets, event programmes and promotional messaging. A cost-effective, high-impact addition to any hospitality or events setup. Printed in Brighton & Hove with UK-wide delivery available.

Why Choose Custom Printed Placemats?

• Uncoated writeable surface — guests can write, draw or complete activities directly on the placemat
• Full colour printing — vibrant, eye-catching designs that reflect your brand
• Fully customisable — add your logo, menu, promotional offers or bespoke event design
• Cost-effective — an affordable way to brand every table at every sitting
• Disposable and practical — single-use format keeps tables fresh between covers
• Versatile — suitable for restaurants, cafes, weddings, events and catering services
• Brighton & Hove print shop — collect in store or UK-wide delivery

What Are Paper Placemats Used For?

• Restaurant and cafe table settings — brand every cover with your logo and menu
• Disposable menus — print your full menu or daily specials directly on the placemat
• Drinks and dessert menus — promote upsells at every table without additional print
• Kids' activity sheets — colouring pages, puzzles and games to keep children entertained
• Wedding and event place settings — personalise each setting with guest names, table plans or event programmes
• Catering and pop-up events — quick, branded table dressing for temporary setups
• Promotional messaging — seasonal offers, loyalty schemes and social media calls to action

Who Is It For?

Paper placemats are popular with restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels, wedding venues, event caterers, schools and family entertainment venues across Brighton & Hove and the wider UK. Particularly popular with Brighton & Hove's independent cafes and seafront restaurants looking for a cost-effective way to brand every table and promote their full menu.

Artwork Setup

• Bleed: 3mm all round
• Resolution: 300dpi minimum
• Format: PDF
• Colour: CMYK
• Fonts: Outlined or embedded

Download our free templates below or visit our FAQs page for artwork guidance.

Helpful Guides

• Understanding DPI for Print
• What is CMYK and Why Does it Matter?
• What is Bleed and Safe Zone?
• How to Proof Check Your Print Artwork
• Promotional Print Ideas for Cafes, Bars and Restaurants
• Outdoor Signage Ideas for Cafes and Restaurants

Frequently Asked Questions

Our placemats are printed on uncoated paper — a natural, smooth surface that can be written on with pens, pencils and crayons. Uncoated paper is the standard choice for disposable placemats because it provides a comfortable writing surface for activity sheets and allows guests to annotate menus or complete games directly on the mat.

Yes — printing your menu directly on the placemat is one of the most popular uses for custom placemats. This is particularly cost-effective for cafes and restaurants that change their menu regularly, as you can update the design with each new print run without any additional cost. For a more permanent menu solution, see our folded leaflets and booklets.

Yes — uncoated placemats are ideal for kids' activity sheets. The writeable surface means children can colour, draw and complete puzzles directly on the mat using crayons or felt-tip pens. Popular with family-friendly restaurants, cafes and events across Brighton & Hove.

Yes — custom placemats are a popular and cost-effective choice for weddings, corporate dinners and events. Use them to display guest names, table numbers, event programmes, menus or welcome messages. Each placemat can carry a different design at no extra cost — contact us to discuss personalised event placemats.

Paper placemats will handle light food and drink contact during a meal but are not waterproof. They are intended as single-use, disposable placemats and should be replaced between covers. For a reusable, wipe-clean alternative, consider laminated or PVC table signage options.

This depends on your covers per sitting, number of sittings per day and how frequently you want to reorder. As a guide, a cafe or restaurant doing 50 covers per day will use around 350 placemats per week. Ordering in larger quantities reduces the cost per mat — contact us for volume pricing if you need large quantities.

Placemats pair perfectly with our folded leaflets for takeaway menus, loyalty cards to encourage repeat visits, custom printed coasters for branded drinks service and paper bags for takeaway orders. Visit our Brighton print shop on St James's Street for samples and advice on building a complete branded hospitality print suite.

Yes — order online and collect from our print shop at 97 St James's Street, Brighton BN2 1TP. Standard turnaround is 3-4 working days.

Yes — we offer UK-wide delivery on all orders. Select your preferred delivery option at checkout. Orders are dispatched from our Brighton & Hove print shop.