Front of House & Signage

This category covers the equipment and accessories your floor team relies on from the moment a guest walks in to the moment they leave. That includes menu covers and holders, chalk and liquid pens for specials boards, waiters stations, thermal food carriers and security covers for countertop equipment. Anything that helps your front of house run tidily and look sharp sits here.

You'll find Olympia for menu covers and presentation accessories, Cambro for thermal barriers and ultra pan carriers, Hatco for security covers on countertop units, and Simply Stainless for waiters stations built to last in a working venue. Each brand is chosen because operators actually use them shift after shift.

Menu covers are bound or folded presentation pieces — typically leather-look or crystal-finish — that hold printed inserts and sit on the table. Menu holders are rigid, freestanding frames that clip or slot a single sheet and stay put on a counter or table top. Covers suit formal dining and set menus; holders work well at counters, cafes and anywhere the menu changes daily.

A4 is the most common format and fits standard printed inserts without trimming. Measure your printed menu sheets first, then match the cover size accordingly. If you run a compact table setting, a slimmer A5 cover keeps the table less cluttered. Packs of multiple covers are available so your whole floor stays consistent.

Think about what your floor team actually reaches for mid-service — condiments, order pads, cutlery rolls, wine tools. A well-designed waiters station keeps those items off the pass and off the tables. The Simply Stainless SS40.WS is built from stainless steel, so it handles spills and daily wiping without staining or warping. Measure your floor space before ordering, as footprint varies between models.

Cambro thermal barriers slot into Cambro carriers to separate hot and cold sections, letting you transport or hold multiple food types without cross-contamination of temperature. The Ultra Pan Carrier range is designed to maintain food temperature during transport from kitchen to service point or off-site. They are popular for buffet setups, catering runs and venues where the kitchen and service area are not adjacent.

Chalk pens, like the Securit Earth range stocked here, work best on non-porous surfaces — glass, acrylic, melamine-coated boards and most purpose-made chalkboard surfaces. They do not perform well on raw, untreated timber or porous blackboard paint without a sealer coat. Always test on a small corner first. Fine-tip pens suit detailed lettering; broader tips cover large headers faster.

Wipe menu covers with a lightly damp cloth after each service. Avoid abrasive cloths or harsh chemical sprays, which can dull the finish on crystal or leather-look covers. For holders with metal frames, a dry cloth removes most marks. Replace printed inserts regularly — a grubby or dog-eared insert undermines an otherwise clean cover. Store covers flat or in a sleeve between services to prevent creasing.

Most items here are available as individual units or in packs, so you can order exactly what your venue needs. Menu cover sets come in packs of three or twenty depending on the product, which suits both small cafes fitting out a few tables and larger restaurants stocking an entire floor. There is no minimum order requirement.

Pricing varies widely across the range — a pack of chalk pens sits at a very different price point to a stainless steel waiters station or a Cambro ultra pan carrier system. Members save off RRP on every purchase, so signing up before you order is worth doing. All orders ship Australia-wide, and the price you see applies whether you are in a capital city or a regional area.