Digital menu boards for restaurants, cafés and takeaways
Most UK restaurants use three or four 49" or 55" commercial screens in landscape, mounted in a row above the counter, with menus that switch automatically between breakfast, lunch and evening. HD Displays supplies 24/7 commercial menu board screens from £365 ex VAT each, with free UK mainland delivery.
Recommended screens for restaurants and qsr
Every screen is commercial grade. Prices exclude VAT and were checked on 18 October 2026.
| Display | Best for | From (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional 24/7 commercial monitor (32"–55") | Menu boards above the counter | £365 |
| 4K commercial display (65"–98") | Large single-screen menus and drive-thru | £1,163was £1,350 |
| 10" & 15" POS Android advertising displays, PoE | Till-point upsells and queue offers | £230 |
| 43" outdoor battery digital A-board, IP65 | Pavement specials outside the door | £2,370 |
| Digital window display, 3,500 nits (43"–75") | Menus visible from the street | £1,770was £2,265 |
What to specify
The setup we recommend most often for restaurants and qsr. We'll adjust it to your site.
- Screens
- 3 or 4 identical 49" or 55" panels in one straight row
- Orientation
- Landscape 16:9 above the counter; portrait for single feature items
- Brightness
- 450 to 700 nits indoors; 2,500+ nits facing a window
- Mounting
- Flush or slight-tilt brackets about 2.2m above the floor
- Content
- Day-part schedules: breakfast, lunch and evening menus switch automatically
- Running hours
- Commercial panels for full trading days
How restaurants and qsr use digital signage
Change prices instantly
Update one price across every screen and branch without reprinting.
Switch menus by time of day
Breakfast, lunch and late-night menus change on their own schedule.
Sell more with motion
Short food videos and combo highlights lift add-on sales at the point of order.
Show allergen and calorie information
Keep required information clear and current as recipes change.
Questions we're asked by restaurants and qsr
How many screens does a restaurant menu board need?
Most counters use three or four identical 49" or 55" landscape screens in a row: one per menu section, with one for offers or video.
Can I use normal TVs as menu boards?
It isn't recommended. Commercial screens are built for full trading days and kitchens' heat, and keep their warranty in business use. Consumer TVs often don't.
Can the menu change automatically through the day?
Yes. A cloud CMS schedules breakfast, lunch and evening menus to switch on their own, across one site or many.
How much do digital menu boards cost?
Commercial menu board screens start at £365 ex VAT each. A typical three-screen counter with brackets and a cloud CMS is quoted per site.
Tell us about your site. We'll recommend the screen.
Send the space, the direction it faces and what you want to show. You'll get a specification and price within one working day.