Chalkboards & Display Boards
Chalkboards and display boards are menu and signage boards used by pubs, cafés and restaurants to advertise specials, prices and daily menus at the counter, table or entrance. The main buying consideration is frame material and board surface: solid acacia or pine wood frames resist warping better than MDF in busy, humid kitchen environments, while the writing surface is typically non-porous chalkboard laminate or blackboard paint finish rated for daily wipe-clean use with wet-erase or chalk pens. Buyers should also check mounting style (freestanding easel, wall-mounted, or tabletop) and size against the intended location.
Key specifications
Display boards are specified by format and surface. Freestanding easel boards and double-sided A-frame pavement boards, typically 600-900mm tall, draw street trade and fold flat for storage, while wall-mounted panels and tabletop boards handle fixed menus and table pricing. Surfaces are traditional porous chalkboard for chalk sticks, or non-porous laminate and black acrylic for wet-erase liquid-chalk pens that wipe clean without ghosting. Illuminated LED writing boards light the lettering for bar and evening use. Frames are solid wood, aluminium or powder-coated steel, and outdoor pavement boards need a weighted or water-fillable base to hold in wind. Used across cafés, pubs, restaurants, delis and farm shops.
Chalkboards & Display Boards — FAQs
Can you use a wet-erase pen on a standard chalkboard?
Most commercial chalkboards accept both chalk and liquid chalk (wet-erase) pens, but liquid pens need a non-porous laminated surface to wipe off cleanly.
What size chalkboard suits a café counter?
A0 or A1 freestanding boards suit entrances and specials boards, while smaller A3-A4 tabletop boards work well for individual table or counter pricing.