Table Chalkboards and Mini Blackboard Signs

Tabletop chalkboards 

Tabletop chalkboards are ever-popular for displaying menus in pubs, bars and bistros. Tabletop chalkboard signs also work well in retail environments where a small blackboard and chalk pen combine to create a unique, sustainable, and engaging way to communicate.

Table top blackboards 

Our table top blackboards work well with chalk pens to provide the perfect solution for indoor displays and summer craft fairs outdoors. Some of our table chalkboards are suitable for use with stick chalk, however, we recommend liquid chalk pens for a superior professional finish. Wet wipe pens, which can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, are ideal. We supply an excellent range of chalk pens.

These table chalkboards are perfect for "Today's Specials" and food and drinks menus in pubs, restaurants, bars, as well as in gift shops, garden centres and many other settings. They serve up a vintage and rustic feel, giving the customer a more personal buying experience.

Tabletop chalkboards provide a simple and attractive way to present information where customers can see it clearly. Use them to promote daily specials, drinks, desserts, prices, table numbers, reserved messages or temporary offers without repeatedly printing new signs.

Their compact design makes them particularly suitable for restaurant tables, café counters, bars, delicatessens, bakeries and retail displays where space may be limited. When your message changes, simply clean the writing surface and update it using a suitable chalk pen.

Choosing the Right Tabletop Chalkboard

Different styles suit different messages and locations:

• Mini chalkboards are ideal for prices, food labels, table numbers and short messages.

• A5 and A4 tabletop chalkboards provide more writing space for menus, specials and promotional information.

• Double-sided chalkboards allow your message to be seen from two directions.

• Mini A-board chalkboards offer the familiar pavement-sign shape in a compact tabletop format.

• Chalkboard easels create a decorative freestanding display for tables, counters and stalls.

• Handheld menu boards give restaurant and bar staff a practical way to present changing menus.

Check the individual product description for dimensions, writing-surface compatibility and whether the board is single or double-sided.

Versatile and attractive tabletop chalkboard signs

Tabletop chalkboard signs are often fun and imaginative. Tabletop chalkboard menu signs are perfect for coffee shop menuboards, tea shops and other informal environments such as craft stalls selling eco beauty products. The natural and environmentally-friendly look of a small chalkboard standing on a table reinforces your USP of homemade goodies, locally sourced ingredients and similar local provenance messages. The charm of well-crafted chalkboards standing on a table or counter helps communicate the personality of your business.

Popular Uses for Tabletop Chalkboards

• Restaurant and pub menus

• Daily specials and dessert promotions

• Café and bakery counters

• Buffet labels and food information

• Table numbers and reserved signs

• Wedding and event displays

• Retail prices and product details

• Market stalls and craft displays

• Bar menus and drinks promotions

Most tabletop chalkboards are best suited to indoor or sheltered locations. For larger entrance displays and exposed outdoor positions, consider a more substantial pavement sign.

Charming, quirky or practical

A café menu board or gift shop price sign can be made quirky too, by choosing a charming chalkboard stand shaped like a teapot, dinner plate or coffee mug. We also offer tabletop chalkboard stands based on the blackboard and easel concept - big enough for your needs but small enough to stand on a table or artisan's workbench.  There are also cute miniature replica sandwich boards and A-frames, which look unusual and eye-catching set amongst giftware or jewellery displays. Then we have the excellent value and very popular handheld range of table menu boards with a cut-out hand hole - very practical for serving staff to handle.

And finally...

Tips for writing on chalkboards

• Worried your handwriting may not be good enough for a tabletop chalkboard sign? Practice and preparation can work wonders. 
• The chalk pens are erasable, so if it didn't work the first time, simply wipe off and try again. 
• Lay out your idea on paper first so you don't try to cram too many words on one line. 
• Remember, you can rule pencil lines on the chalkboard to act as a guide. 
• We also supply stencils for use with chalkboards - mostly suitable for larger decorative elements. 
• Be careful when introducing a second colour - ensure your ink is dry to avoid colours running into each other. 
• Shake your chalk pen with the lid on to ensure the ink is well mixed and there isn't any sediment resulting in watery writing. 
• Pump the nib of the chalk pen to ensure it is well charged with ink, but be sure to blot off any excess. 
• Work logically to reduce the risk of smudging. 
• Check out our Pinterest pages for inspiration.
• Finally, remember to have fun with it!