Signage, Menus and Information for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

For any pub, restaurant, hotel or bar, providing information to customers is important to ensure you are providing a good service. Signage can also be used to provide a place to promote special offers, food items and upcoming events such as quiz nights or special occasion celebrations.

Quite a lot of pub signage, is also a legal requirement with pubs, bars and restaurants obligated to providing information:

Publicans and restaurateurs and anywhere that sells alcohol have a legal obligation to provide certain information. The licensing act is a good example and anywhere that sells alcohol has to provide a copy for both public and staff to see. Many people don't notice these declarations inside pubic houses but if an establishment doesn't have a licensing act sign then they are breaking the law.

For bars selling drinks by the measure, such as draft beer, wine by the glass and spirits from the optics, then weights and measures signage is needed which stipulates the exact amount of drink you will receive for the money.

Another legal obligation that has risen since the smoking ban is the need for no smoking signs. All establishments have to have a no smoking policy and clearly display a no smoking sign and heavy fines are issued for places that don't abide the law.

Other important signage is needed around a pub or hostelry too. Bathroom signs and fire exits need to be clear and not provide confusion while cigarette machines have to have age requirements clearly visible above.

But not all signage is legally required, and many signs in pubs can bring great benefits. All good pubs and bars need a chalk board. Not only can you provide promotional information but they can display offers and current food specials.

For restaurants and pubs that specialise in food menu boards are a must for both indoors and outside. Many people passing an eatery will be put of if they can't find out what is on offer before they enter so a good menu board needs to be visible near the entrance.

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