Menu QR code
Menu codes for Australian venues.
Built for cafés, pubs and restaurants running table service or at-table ordering. Host your menu, paste the link, and print a code that never expires and costs nothing.
The password is encoded into the image itself. Print it only where you’re happy for guests to scan it.
Start from a template
Design & quality
Error correction raised to H so the logo doesn’t break the code.
This logo covers a lot of the code. Switch error correction to H and test the printed result before you order a run.
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Running it in a real venue
Point it at a web page, not a PDF, if you can
A PDF menu works, but it forces pinch-and-zoom on a phone and reloads in full every time someone opens it. A simple mobile web page loads faster on patchy venue WiFi and is far easier to read one-handed at a table.
If you already run table ordering through a platform, point the code at that ordering link instead — the customer lands one step from paying.
Where the code goes
| Placement | Read from | Print at least |
|---|---|---|
| Table tent / sticker | 30 cm | 3 cm |
| Counter sign | 60 cm | 6 cm |
| Window decal | 1.5 m | 15 cm |
| A-frame on the footpath | 3 m | 30 cm |
What separates a code that works from one that annoys
- Set error correction to H. Table stickers get coffee on them, wiped down, and scratched by cutlery.
- Laminate or use a vinyl sticker. Paper menus curl and codes on curved paper misread.
- Keep a few printed menus behind the counter. Not every customer has a phone, data, or good eyesight.
- Label it plainly: “Scan for menu”. An unlabelled square gets ignored.
- Check your guest WiFi actually works at the far tables before you rely on this.
Keep the same link when the menu changes
Seasonal menus change constantly. Keep the address fixed — something like yourvenue.com.au/menu — and update the page behind it. Change the address and every sticker in the venue dies at once.
Straight answers
Menu QR code questions
Is a QR code menu still worth it in Australia?
For table service, yes — it removes reprinting costs and lets you change prices the same day. Most venues now run a hybrid: codes on the tables plus a handful of printed menus for customers who prefer or need them.
Should I link to a PDF or a web page?
A mobile web page is better. It loads faster on venue WiFi, reflows to fit the screen, and does not force zooming. Use a PDF only when the menu’s design matters more than its readability on a phone.
How do I update the menu without reprinting the codes?
Keep the link fixed and change what sits behind it. If the code points at yourvenue.com.au/menu, you can rewrite that page daily and every printed code keeps working.
What size should a table QR code be?
About 3 cm wide is the minimum for a code read at 30 cm across a table. Go larger for counter and window placements — the rule is scanning distance divided by ten.
Do I need to pay for a menu QR code?
No. A static code pointing at your menu page is free here, unlimited, and never expires. Paid plans elsewhere are selling dynamic codes and scan analytics, which most single-venue cafés never use.