How Much Do 10,000 Takeaway Menus Cost in the UK?

If you're running a takeaway in the UK and need menus printed, 10,000 is the most common starting quantity. It's the sweet spot where offset printing becomes genuinely cost-effective — and where the price per menu drops low enough to make door-dropping worthwhile.

So what should you expect to pay?

10,000 Takeaway Menu Prices at a Glance

Prices vary by size. Here's what 10,000 menus cost at PrintMenu.co.uk in 2026, including free design and free UK delivery:

Size	10,000 menus	What's included
A5 (148 × 210mm)	£200	Design + delivery
A4 (210 × 297mm) — most popular	£425	Design + delivery
A4+ Extended	£475	Design + delivery
A3 (420 × 297mm)	£525	Design + delivery

All menus are printed full-colour, both sides, on 130gsm paper. Design and UK delivery are included with every order — there are no hidden extras.

What Affects the Cost of Takeaway Menu Printing?

1. Size

A5 is the cheapest option. A4 is by far the most popular — it gives you enough space to list your full menu clearly, and customers are used to reading A4 takeaway menus. A3 is typically used for wall menus or large fold-out formats.

2. Quantity

The more you print, the cheaper it gets per menu. 10,000 menus at £425 works out to 4.25p per A4 menu. At 40,000 menus (£900) that drops to 2.25p each — almost half the price per unit.

3. Paper weight

130gsm is the standard for takeaway menus and what most of the industry uses. It feels premium enough to reflect well on your business, it posts through letterboxes cleanly, and it holds full-colour print brilliantly. Heavier paper (170gsm+) costs more and is mainly used for restaurant menus that sit on tables rather than getting posted out.

4. Design

If you already have a print-ready PDF, that's fine — we print it as-is. If you need a menu designed from scratch, we include free design with every order. You send us your dishes, prices, and logo, and we send back a proof for you to approve before we print.

5. Delivery

UK delivery is included free on every order, no matter where you are — England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

How Does This Compare to Other UK Menu Printers?

Most UK print companies charge separately for design (typically £80–£200) and delivery (typically £15–£40 for a box of menus). When you add those in, our all-in price of £425 for 10,000 A4 menus is consistently the lowest available in the UK for this specification.

We've been doing this for 20 years, we run lean, and we don't add extras onto invoices. What you see on the pricing page is what you pay.

Is 10,000 the Right Quantity for You?

10,000 menus is the minimum for offset printing, which is what gives you the low price-per-unit. It's appropriate if:

• You door-drop menus in your local area (10,000 covers most single delivery areas)
• You leave menus at local businesses, hotels, or community centres
• You go through menus quickly and want to keep a few months' supply on hand

If you're a larger takeaway or chain, 20,000 or 40,000 brings the per-menu cost down significantly — and we offer free delivery on all quantities.

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