Tent Card Printing London | Table Tent Card Printing UK

Tent cards are double-sided folded display cards that stand on their own — no stand, no holder, no clip needed. Fold a tent card in half and it creates an inverted V-shape that sits stably on any flat surface, with printed content visible from both sides. That makes them one of the most practical point-of-sale formats for anything that needs to be read from multiple directions — a restaurant table, a hotel reception desk, a conference delegate seat, a retail counter. At I YOU PRINT, we print tent cards on heavyweight card stock with full-colour printing on both sides, fast turnaround, and a pre-press check on every order. UK-wide delivery, short runs from 25 copies, trade pricing available.

Why Businesses Use Tent Cards

The double-sided format is what separates a tent card from every other table display product. A strut card or menu insert faces one direction — a tent card works the entire table. Customers sitting opposite each other both see the message without anyone turning it, which makes it particularly valuable in restaurants where a promotion or upsell needs to reach every seat. Beyond hospitality, tent cards work at conferences for delegate name cards, at hotel receptions for welcome messaging, in retail for counter-top pricing, and in waiting rooms for information displays. Fast to produce and cheap to reprint — the natural choice for anything that changes regularly.

Because tent cards require no holder, frame or additional display hardware, they're one of the lowest-cost ways to place promotional messaging directly in front of customers at the point of decision.

Tent Card Sizes Explained

A6 Tent Cards

A6 tent cards fold from an A5 flat sheet to a compact standing card at 105mm × 148mm — the right size for restaurant tables, café counters and bar tops where space is limited. Small enough to sit alongside a glass and a menu without crowding the table, they're the most ordered size for drinks promotions, daily specials and seasonal upsells in hospitality.

A5 Tent Cards

A5 tent cards fold from an A4 flat sheet to a standing card at 148mm × 210mm — noticeably larger on the table and readable from further away. The format suits hotel reception desks, waiting rooms and larger retail counters where a bit more visual presence helps the card compete with surrounding signage. Also popular for event and conference delegate name cards where the name needs to be read clearly from across a table.

DL Tent Cards

DL tent cards produce a slim, tall standing format well suited to pricing displays, counter-top menus and branded messaging in tight spaces — salon reception desks, pharmacy counters, boutique retail tills. The narrow footprint keeps counter space clear while still delivering a full-colour promotional message at eye level.

Tent Card Printing Specifications

Finishing Options

Printed Tent Cards for Restaurants & Cafés

Restaurants and cafés are the biggest buyers of printed tent cards. A tent card on a table is visible before the customer has opened a menu — prime space for a seasonal promotion, a new dish or a drinks upsell. Table tent card printing on 350gsm silk with matt lamination is the standard hospitality specification — durable enough for daily service, professional enough to sit alongside branded menus and glassware. For coordinated table setups, tent cards pair naturally with table talkers, A5 menus and strut cards at the counter.

Tent Card Printing for Hotels & Accommodation

Hotel room tent cards are one of the most consistently ordered applications of this format. Room service menus, welcome messages, spa promotions, checkout reminders — all of it lands more cleanly as a tent card on the desk or bedside table than as a flat leaflet. Reception desk tent cards carry the same logic at a larger scale: check-in information, loyalty programme messaging and seasonal offers visible from both sides of the desk without taking up extra space.

Tent Card Printing for Conferences & Events

Conference and event tent cards do a job no other format does quite as neatly — delegate name cards. A printed tent card at each seat carries the delegate's name on both sides, visible to the person sitting there and to everyone facing them across the table. The same format works for session titles, speaker names and table numbers at dinner events. Fast turnaround is important here — event schedules change, delegate lists update, and reprinting a batch two days before an event needs to be fast and reliable.

Tent Card Printing for Retail & Reception

Retail counter tent cards and reception desk tent cards work as a soft-sell requiring no staff involvement. A tent card on a till counter promotes a loyalty scheme, a new product or a seasonal offer to every customer who approaches — without anyone having to mention it. In waiting rooms, tent cards carry pricing or service information at eye level from a seated position. A6 and DL folded are the most ordered sizes for counter and desk use.

Tent Cards vs Table Talkers vs Strut Cards

These three products cover similar territory — all of them sit on a surface and display a message. The difference is in how they're built and what they do best.

Two sides readable simultaneously — tent card. Going into a holder or menu stand — table talker. Standing on a shelf, counter or window without a holder — strut card. Many venues order all three on the same campaign with matched artwork.

Custom Tent Card Printing

Every tent card we print is custom — your artwork, your message, your size. Standard sizes are A6, A5 and DL folded; custom dimensions are available on request. Common applications include branded hotel stationery suites where tent cards match in-room menus and welcome cards, seasonal campaigns for restaurant groups running matched designs across multiple sites, and conference packages where delegate cards, table numbers and session cards are produced in a single run with consistent colour throughout. For artwork help, our menu design service covers tent card layout alongside menus and other table print.

Artwork & Production

Send a print-ready PDF at the flat (unfolded) size with 3mm bleed, CMYK colour and fonts embedded. Both sides as separate pages, artwork upright on each half so it reads correctly once folded. Pre-press checks fold tolerance, bleed, safe areas and colour mode on every order before production starts.

Standard turnaround is 3–5 working days from artwork approval, with express options for tight deadlines. Produced in the UK, colour matched across reprints. UK-wide delivery on all orders, London collection available — contact us to confirm.

What's Included on Every Order

• Full-colour HD printing on both sides
• 350gsm–400gsm silk coated board
• Matt and gloss lamination available
• A6, A5 and DL folded — custom sizes on request
• Pre-press artwork check included
• Colour-matched reprints
• Orders from 25 copies
• Trade and bulk pricing available
• Express turnaround available
• UK-wide delivery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tent card? A tent card is a double-sided folded display card that stands upright in an inverted V-shape. Because both faces are printed and visible simultaneously, it works on tables, counters and desks where a message needs to be readable from more than one direction. Common uses include restaurant table promotions, hotel room cards, conference delegate name cards and retail counter displays.

Are tent cards printed on both sides? Yes — tent cards are printed on both sides as standard. That's the core advantage of the format: a customer sitting on either side of the table sees the full printed message without the card needing to be moved or turned.

What sizes are available for tent card printing? The most commonly ordered sizes are A6 folded (A5 flat sheet), A5 folded (A4 flat sheet) and DL folded. A6 is the standard for restaurant and café tables. A5 suits hotel receptions and larger counter displays. DL works well for slim counter-top pricing and branded messaging. Custom sizes are available on request.

What paper stock is best for tent cards? 350gsm to 400gsm silk coated board is the standard — heavy enough to stand without wobbling, smooth enough to reproduce colour and photography cleanly. Matt lamination is the most popular finish for daily-use restaurant and hospitality tent cards. Gloss lamination suits promotional designs where imagery and colour impact are the priority.

Can tent cards be used for restaurant promotions? Yes — and they're one of the most effective formats for it. A tent card on a restaurant table is visible to every customer at that table before they've opened a menu. It's the natural position for a seasonal dish promotion, a drinks upsell, a new menu announcement or an event notice — reaching every seated customer simultaneously with no staff effort required.

How much does tent card printing cost? Price depends on size, quantity and finish. Orders start from 25 copies and unit cost drops as quantity increases. Get instant pricing on the product page — no account needed.

Can I order custom-sized tent cards? Yes. Standard sizes are A6, A5 and DL folded. If your display requirement needs a different dimension — a taller, wider or narrower tent card — custom sizes are available on request. Get in touch with your required flat sheet dimensions and we'll confirm pricing.

Do you print tent cards in London and deliver UK-wide? Yes — produced in London, with local collection available depending on job specification, and UK-wide delivery on every order at the same production standard.