Handwritten Signage & Creative Calligraphy for Hospitality
Beautifully handwritten signage for cafés, restaurants, hotels, pubs and venues
Your signage is part of your customer experience.
From the menu they read while deciding what to order to the welcome sign they see as they walk through the door, beautifully considered signage can make a space feel warmer, more distinctive and unmistakably yours.
I create bespoke handwritten signage, chalkboards, menu boards and window lettering for hospitality businesses across Edinburgh and Central Scotland, combining traditional hand lettering with illustration and modern calligraphy to create pieces that complement your brand and your space.
Whether you need a single statement board, a complete menu refresh or someone to keep your signage looking beautiful throughout the year, I can create something especially for you.
Chalkboards & Handwritten Menu Boards
A great menu board should be easy to read, beautifully laid out and tempting enough to make customers change their minds about what they were going to order.
I create handwritten chalkboards and menu boards for:
- Cafés and coffee shops
- Restaurants and bistros
- Pubs and bars
- Bakeries and delis
- Hotels
- Farm shops
- Wedding and event venues
- Independent retailers
From full wall menus and drinks lists to today's specials, cake counters and smaller tabletop signs, each piece is designed around the information you need to communicate and the personality of your business.
And because everything is drawn by hand, it doesn't have to look like everyone else's.
Window Lettering & Seasonal Displays
Your windows are valuable marketing space.
Handwritten window lettering and illustrations can help catch attention from outside, communicate what's happening inside and give your business personality before someone has even stepped through the door.
I can create window displays for:
- Christmas
- Valentine's Day
- Mother's Day
- Easter
- New menus
- Product launches
- Special events
- Sales and promotions
- Opening announcements
- Seasonal messages
From simple, elegant lettering to more decorative illustrated designs, we can create something that feels completely in keeping with your brand.
This is also a lovely opportunity for cafés, hotels and retailers wanting seasonal window art without relying on printed vinyl every time something changes.
Signage for Hotels & Hospitality Venues
For hotels, restaurants and event venues, handwritten signage can add warmth and personality without compromising on a polished finish.
I can create bespoke signage for guest areas, restaurants, bars, private dining and events, including:
- Welcome boards
- Directional signage
- Restaurant menus
- Cocktail and drinks boards
- Private dining menus
- Event signage
- Table plans
- Bar signs
- Afternoon tea displays
- Seasonal promotions
- Guest messages
For one-off events requiring personalised place settings, menus, gifts or live calligraphy, you can also explore my Corporate & Concierge Calligraphy Services →
Café, Bakery & Counter Signage
Sometimes it's the little signs that make the biggest difference.
Beautifully written labels can make a counter feel more considered and help customers quickly understand what's available.
I can create:
- Cake and pastry labels
- Counter signs
- Today's specials
- Allergen information boards
- Drinks menus
- Coffee menus
- Price signs
- Promotional messages
- Opening hours
- Tabletop signs
We can create a consistent style across the different areas of your business so that even the practical information feels part of your brand.
Regular Chalkboard & Signage Updates
Keep it looking as good as the day it was written
Menus change. Specials change. Seasons definitely change.
Rather than waiting until your chalkboards are looking tired or asking whichever member of staff has the neatest handwriting to tackle them, I can return regularly to keep everything looking fresh and consistent.
Regular visits can be arranged weekly, monthly or seasonally, depending on your business and how often your menus and promotions change.
This can include updating:
- Specials
- Menus
- Drinks
- Prices
- Seasonal messaging
- Promotions
- Windows
- Counter displays
It gives you consistent, professional-looking signage without adding another job to your team's list.
Ask about regular signage visits →
Signage Designed Around Your Brand
Handwritten doesn't have to mean rustic.
Your signage can be elegant, contemporary, playful, traditional, minimal or full of personality.
Before I begin, I'll look at your existing branding, interiors and the atmosphere you want to create so the finished piece feels like it belongs in your business.
That might mean clean monochrome lettering for a contemporary restaurant, playful illustrations for an independent café or something altogether more refined for a luxury hotel.
The aim isn't simply to make your signage look pretty.
It should look like you.
Something a Little Different?
If you have a wall, window, board or surface that you'd love to do something with, get in touch.
I'm always happy to discuss unusual projects, one-off installations and creative ideas — and I'll tell you honestly what's likely to work best for the space.
From a tiny cake label to an entire menu wall, every project starts with the same question:
What do you need your customers to notice?
Let’s Create Something for Your Space
Looking for a chalkboard artist, handwritten signage or window lettering in Edinburgh or Central Scotland?
Tell me a little about your business, what you'd like created and where you're based, and I'll come back to you to discuss the possibilities.