Best Digital Menu Boards
for Restaurants UK 2026
The definitive buying guide for UK restaurant owners, takeaways, coffee shops and QSRs — covering every product, every price, all the research and everything you need to know before you buy.
Every UK restaurant, takeaway, coffee shop and QSR faces the same challenge: how do you show customers your best items, upsell efficiently, manage prices without reprinting everything, and look as professional as the chains — on an independent budget? The answer, consistently, is a digital menu board. This is the guide that tells you exactly which one to buy and why.
We have been supplying commercial-grade digital menu boards to UK food businesses since 2013 — from single-screen fish and chip shops to multi-location chains. This guide covers every product in our range with verified prices, all the research behind the sales statistics you have seen quoted, and honest advice on what to buy for your specific setup.
- Why Digital Menu Boards Work
- The Khazina Range — All Products & Prices
- Which Menu Board Is Right for You?
- Screen Size Guide
- Full Feature Comparison Table
- By Business Type
- What Content Works Best
- CMS — Updating Your Menu
- UK Calorie Labelling & Compliance
- Installation & Setup
- ROI — What the Research Shows
- FAQs
1. Why Digital Menu Boards Work — The Science Behind the Sales
The reason digital menu boards consistently increase sales is not accidental — it is psychology and presentation working in your favour. 70% of customer purchasing decisions are made at the point of order, not before the customer arrives. That moment — standing at your counter, looking up at your menu — is the highest-leverage marketing opportunity your business has.
A static printed menu treats every item equally. A well-designed digital menu board does not — it directs the customer's eye to your highest-margin items, uses mouth-watering food photography to create desire, animates your best combo deals to drive upselling, and automatically changes throughout the day from breakfast to lunch to evening menus without any staff involvement.
The research is consistent across decades of deployment in the UK and globally:
| Metric | With Digital Menu Board | With Static Printed Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Average sales uplift | +3% to +12% overall | Baseline |
| Featured item sales | +15% to +25% | Baseline |
| Combo attachment rate | +18% to +31% | Baseline |
| Perceived wait time | Reduced by 15%+ | Baseline |
| Menu update cost | Seconds — free | Days — £150–£400/reprint |
| Limited-time offer sales | +35% vs staff-mentioned only | Baseline |
For a takeaway averaging 80 orders/day at £12 per order, a conservative 5% average order value increase from better menu presentation and combo upselling adds £48/day — over £17,500 additional revenue per year. That returns a £500 menu board investment in under 11 days.
2. The Khazina Digital Menu Board Range — All Products & Verified Prices
Six products covering every budget and every type of food business. Every price is verified from the live khazinadigital.com website as of March 2026. Note: the £299 Standard is the only model that does not include free design — all other models include FREE bespoke animated design worth £150+VAT.
Digital Menu Board Standard
Commercial-grade entry-level menu board in 32" and 43" sizes. Landscape and portrait options. Reliable, straightforward — ideal for tight budgets where design will be managed separately. Note: this is the only Khazina menu board that does NOT include free bespoke design.
Digital Menu Board Premium
A step up from the Standard — the Premium delivers a sharper, more commercial display experience in a wider choice of sizes. Includes FREE bespoke animated design worth £150+VAT. Ideal for independent restaurants and takeaways wanting a professional result at an accessible price.
Slimline Pro Digital Menu Board
Ultra-slim commercial menu board with a near-bezel-less edge — the sleekest-looking option in the range. Includes FREE bespoke animated design. Perfect for modern restaurants, coffee shops and any business that wants a premium aesthetic on the counter or wall without thick borders distracting from the content.
Digital Menu Board Supreme
The most popular choice for UK restaurants, takeaways and QSRs. Commercial-grade display with premium panel quality in 32", 43", 50" and 55" sizes. Landscape and portrait. Includes FREE bespoke animated design worth £150+VAT. Installed at Double Decker Scotland, Spice Up London, Jupiter Pizza Manchester and hundreds more.
4K Digital Menu Board + Yodeck
The premium menu board — ultra-sharp 4K resolution with Yodeck cloud CMS already bundled in the purchase price. Update from any device, schedule daypart menus automatically, manage multiple screens centrally. Free Raspberry Pi media player included via Yodeck. Ideal for premium restaurants, chains and anyone wanting the complete out-of-the-box solution.
Ultra-Wide Digital Menu Board | Stretch Display
A long, panoramic stretch display in an ultra-wide format — ideal for mounting above serving counters, behind bars or in narrow spaces where a standard landscape screen would not fit. Creates a distinctive menu board look unlike anything else on the high street. FREE bespoke animated design included.
3. Which Menu Board Is Right for Your Business?
Here is the honest, direct answer based on business type and budget:
| Your Situation | Recommended Board | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tightest possible budget — no design budget | Standard — from £299+VAT | Lowest hardware cost. You manage design separately. Does not include free design. |
| Good value with professional design included | Premium — from £367+VAT ✓ | Includes FREE design worth £150+VAT. Best price-to-value ratio in the range. |
| Modern coffee shop or contemporary restaurant | Slimline Pro — from £410+VAT ✓ | Slim bezel gives cleanest look. Free design included. Premium aesthetic at a mid price. |
| Most UK takeaways, QSRs and restaurants | Supreme — from £499+VAT ⭐ | Best all-round choice. Premium panel quality, widest size range, free design included. |
| Premium restaurant or multi-location chain | 4K + Yodeck — from £580+VAT ✓ | 4K sharpness + Yodeck CMS already bundled. Complete solution straight from the box. |
| Narrow counter position or unique space | Ultra-Wide — from £750+VAT ✓ | Long panoramic format fits spaces standard screens cannot. Distinctive and memorable. |
4. Screen Size Guide — What Size Do You Need?
Size determines visibility. The right screen is large enough for every customer in your queue to read clearly — but not so large it dominates the space awkwardly. Use this guide:
Kiosks, small takeaways, narrow counters, side displays. Clear from 1.5–2.5 metres. Multiple 32" screens in a row create a multi-panel system.
The UK standard for most takeaways, QSRs and restaurants. Ideal height for wall-mounted behind the counter. Clearly readable from the typical queue distance. Most popular size.
For wider spaces, busier queues or where you want the menu visible from further back in the room. Good for restaurants where customers browse before reaching the counter.
Maximum size for single-screen menu board use. For large restaurant spaces, drive-thrus with larger viewing distances, or anywhere a bold visual statement is needed.
Two 43" screens side-by-side create a two-panel menu board that divides your menu into sections — starters/mains on the left, sides/drinks/desserts on the right. Three screens give you full menu coverage for larger menus or drive-thru installations. Khazina Digital advises on multi-screen configurations for free — call 0121 594 0828.
5. Full Feature Comparison — All Six Models
6. Which Menu Board for Which Food Business?
Pizza & Fast Food
Multi-panel setup with combo deals prominently animated. 43" landscape in sets of 2–3 covers full menu.
Fish & Chip Shops
Portrait screen showing full price list, daily specials and upsell items like mushy peas, sauces and drinks. Quick to update fish-of-the-day.
Kebab & Halal Shops
Bold animated menu board showing meal deals, combos and doner/shish options. Update Ramadan specials and seasonal menus instantly.
Coffee Shops & Cafés
Slimline landscape board behind the bar showing drink sizes, seasonal specials and food pairings. Slim bezel suits modern café aesthetic.
Indian & Asian Restaurants
Full menu display with food photography, set meal deals and takeaway vs dine-in pricing shown on separate daypart schedules.
Burger & Grill Restaurants
Large-format food photography with combo builder animations. 55" screen or 4K model for premium visual impact with burger close-ups.
Chicken Shops & QSR
High-volume ordering environments benefit most from clear, bold digital boards — reducing order errors and queue time.
Sandwich & Wrap Bars
Long stretch display or portrait screen showing build-your-own combinations, daily specials and allergen information.
7. What Content Works Best on a Restaurant Menu Board?
The screen is hardware. The content is what actually drives sales. Here are the content strategies consistently proven to increase order value:
Lead with Food Photography
High-quality food images of your most profitable items create desire instantly. Animated dishes with steam, drizzle or close-up texture shots outperform text-only menus significantly.
Combo Deal Animations
Animated combo builders — "Add fries + drink for £2" — increase attachment rates by 18–31% compared to static text. Motion draws the eye to the upsell.
Daypart Scheduling
Breakfast menu automatically switches to lunch at 11am, lunch to dinner at 5pm. Relevant content at the right time drives both order speed and average order value.
Limited-Time Offers
Digitally promoted LTOs sell 35% more than staff-mentioned-only specials. A countdown timer or "Today Only" badge creates urgency.
Price Hierarchy
Your highest-margin items should be displayed largest and at eye level. Digital boards let you redesign this hierarchy instantly without reprinting.
Social Proof
"Our most popular" badges, Google review scores and "customer favourite" labels alongside menu items reduce order hesitation and increase confidence.
All Khazina Digital menu board purchases (except the £299 Standard) include FREE professionally designed, fully animated bespoke content — tailored to your brand, your menu and your food. Competitors charge £150–£400 for this. It is included as standard. Your screen arrives ready to impress.
8. Updating Your Digital Menu Board — How the CMS Works
The CMS (Content Management System) is the software that lets you change your menu board content remotely — from any phone, tablet or computer, anywhere, in seconds. This is how you add the daily special, change a price, remove a sold-out item or activate a promotion — without touching the screen.
| CMS | Price | Highlights | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| CleverPosters ⭐ | £120/year | Multi-layer system — staff update prices without touching design. Canva, AI analytics, scheduling, geo-location. | Restaurants wanting staff to safely update daily specials and prices |
|
Yodeck (Bundled with 4K model) |
£150 yr1 · £99/yr after FREE Pi player included |
Drag & drop, scheduling, Microsoft Suite, multi-screen management. 4.9★ Capterra. Raspberry Pi player included free. | Multi-location restaurants, chains, anyone buying the 4K model |
| MySignagePortal | £120/yr · £460 lifetime | Rapid publishing, touch screen support, physical triggers, multi-screen sync, lifetime option. Khazina hardware only. | Single-site restaurants wanting lowest long-term software cost |
9. UK Calorie Labelling — Digital Menu Boards & Compliance
Since April 2022, food businesses in England with 250 or more employees are legally required to display calorie information on menus — including digital menu boards. For smaller independent restaurants, it is not currently mandatory but is strongly encouraged by the Food Standards Agency.
One of the most practical benefits of a digital menu board for UK restaurants in 2026 is calorie compliance. With a cloud CMS, you update calorie figures instantly — no reprinting, no replacing boards. When your recipe changes, the calorie count updates in seconds. Seasonal items and limited-time offers can include calorie information that appears and disappears automatically on schedule.
10. Installation — How Easy Is It?
Most UK restaurant owners self-install their digital menu boards using the included wall mounting bracket and a standard 13A socket. For single-screen landscape installations behind a counter, no specialist knowledge is required.
| Setup Type | Difficulty | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Single screen, wall mount behind counter | Easy — DIY with included bracket | £0 |
| Multi-screen (2–3 screens side by side) | Medium — alignment and cable management | £100–£200+VAT professional |
| Portrait orientation single screen | Easy — bracket adjustable to portrait | £0 |
| Ceiling hung or high position | Professional recommended | £100–£200+VAT |
| Drive-thru installation | Professional required | POA |
Khazina Digital provides professional installation services nationwide from our Birmingham base. Call 0121 594 0828 for a free installation quote.
11. ROI — What the Research Actually Shows
The research spans decades and thousands of deployments. Here is a summary of what is consistently documented:
- ✓3–12% overall sales increase reported across most restaurant implementations (Networld Media Group, WAND Digital, Intel/QSR studies)
- ✓15–25% uplift on featured items when prominently displayed and animated on digital boards vs static menus
- ✓35% more LTO sales when limited-time offers are displayed digitally compared to staff-mentioned only
- ✓15% reduction in perceived wait time — customers watching a well-designed dynamic menu feel less frustrated queuing
- ✓12–24 month payback period for most UK QSRs — including hardware, software and design costs
- ✓Elimination of print costs — UK restaurants typically spend £200–£400/year on menu reprints which disappear entirely with a digital board
12. Frequently Asked Questions
Shop Digital Menu Boards for UK Restaurants
6 models from £299+VAT. FREE bespoke animated design on all qualifying screens. Commercial-grade, UK supplier since 2013, 2,000+ restaurants served.