Half-Fold Menu Printing

FAQs

• What are half-fold menus?

  Half-fold menus consist of a sheet of paper that is folded in the middle along the centre like greeting cards.

• Are bi-fold menus the same as half-fold menus?

  Yes absolutely! There is no difference in the fold type other than the terminology.

• What paper thickness is recommended for half-fold menus?

  That really depends on your requirements and budget. However, our most popular paper stock for half-folded menus is 130gsm and 170gsm silk stock.

• Do I have to pay Vat on folded menus?

  Most of the time folded menus are zero-rated, however, can be subject to VAT depending on the information supplied. If the design contains a message like ‘bring this leaflet in store to get 10% discount’ the print will be deemed to be a voucher and subject to Vat. Another circumstance whereby Vat is chargeable, is if the design contains a form.

  For more information on VAT and printing please visit https://www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/vat

• How do you print your half-folded menus?

  We use digital and lithographic printing techniques to offer both small and large run half-fold menus at the most competitive prices. Your design will be printed in full colour to one or both sides using a CMYK process.

• What is CMYK?

  CMYK is an acronym for cyan, magenta, yellow and black. These are the colours used in the printing process of your half-fold menus.

• What do you mean by crease fold?

  When folding thicker paper like 250gsm, the fibers at the edge of the flap can sometimes crack. In order to prevent this, any paper stock that is 250gsm or thicker is crease folded. Creasing weakens the paper at the fold to make it easier to fold.

• What is uncoated paper stock?

  Uncoated has no surface coating with a rougher texture that is suitable for writing on.

• What is gloss paper stock?

  Gloss paper is a smooth-coated stock that has a shiny surface and is brilliant for designs with vibrant colours, backgrounds and images.

• What is silk paper stock?

  Silk paper is a coated stock with a slight sheen. This allows the print to be vibrant and crisp but has a softer undertone than a high-shine gloss finish. This stock is also suitable to write on with a ballpoint pen.

Customer Reviews

• I would highly recommend this company to anyone! Staff are very helpful and boast great product knowledge unlike many other printing companies. I would like to say a massive thank you to Aleya for dealing with my order at such short notice.

  Tony Rowe - Verfied Buyer

• We recently switched from our old printer as they kept hiking up their prices and downgrading their service levels! Just wished, we'd found cheap as prints sooner! Their service, product quality and turnaround is faultless, especially when you consider how cheap they are! Thanks guys!

  Kieran - Verfied Buyer

• Very prompt service for my folded leaflets. I paid for their artwork service and was very impressed with how quickly the design was turned around. Apart from a few minor changes, it was exactly as I had envisioned. The print quality of the leaflets was no exception. Very happy with the service and would easily recommend them to anyone!

  Laura Wilson - Verfied Buyer

• This is the fourth time that I've used Cheap as Prints and have been impressed on all occasions. The quality of the products and service is unparallel to anything received from any previous printer. The artwork team always go above and beyond to iron out any issues that might cause problems in the printing or unnecessary delays. We will definitely continue to use Cheap as Prints for all future printing work.

  Emma - Verfied Buyer