LED neon for UK hospitality
Restaurant & Café Neon Signs in the UK
A warm glow over the bar, a line your regulars photograph, your name in the window: made-to-measure LED neon signs for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bistros, takeaways and bakeries, from simple lettering to full logos.
- 2D LED neon
- Made for indoors
- Sheltered outdoor on request
- LED neon flex on acrylic
- Built to your size
- Free design preview first
- Logos welcome
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At a glanceLED neon signs made for hospitality venues
A neon sign gives a venue atmosphere and makes it easy to remember. We make them to order for cafés, restaurants, pubs, bistros, takeaways, bakeries and ice cream parlours, as lettering, a quote or your logo. For the name over the door or the counter, plain LED lettering is often the best answer: uncomplicated, legible and easy to spot from across the room.
- Wording, a quote, a logo or a symbol in LED neon
- Warm or vivid colours, including amber, orange, red, pink and blue
- LED neon flex mounted on an acrylic backboard cut to shape
- A focal point over the counter or on a feature wall
- Suited to cafés, restaurants, pubs, bistros, takeaways, bakeries & ice cream parlours
- Mounting kit to suit the sign included
Restaurant & café neon sign, priced in GBP – what you pay depends on the size, the wording and how many LED neon elements the design has.
Would you rather start from a finished design? Have a look at our ready-made restaurant & café neon signs (ready to order straight away).
Which venues is it for?Cafés, restaurants, pubs, takeaways & bakeries
Cafés, restaurants, pubs, bistros, takeaways, bakeries and ice cream parlours hang them over the counter, in the dining room or in the window. They also work well as a pizzeria sign or as a bar sign facing the street. Bars & lounges have a category of their own.
Materials & build qualityLED neon flex on contour-cut acrylic
LED neon flex on an acrylic backboard cut to the outline of your design. Choose a warm colour such as amber or orange, or a vivid pink or blue, to suit the mood of the room.
Production & deliveryDesign preview first, then we build and deliver
Send us your wording, quote or logo and you receive a free digital design preview. It comes with your quote, before you order. After your order: production approx. 2–3 weeks, then express delivery in 2–4 days, delivery included.
Mounting kit to suit the sign included · 24-month warranty · carefully packed for delivery.
Hospitality neon signs across the UKLondon, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow & beyond
We make neon signs for restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars throughout the UK, from independent coffee shops to hotel bars. For local detail, see our pages on illuminated signs in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, or the illuminated signs by city overview.
Planning the frontage as well? Our guide to planning permission for shop signs explains where advertisement consent comes in. Then compare built-up letters, lightbox signs and shopfront and fascia signs.
Frequently asked questionsDurability, logos & what lights up
Will a neon sign cope with a busy venue?
Yes. LED neon signs last well and need very little upkeep. For a shop window or a sheltered outdoor spot we select a suitable specification.
Can our café or restaurant logo be made in neon?
Yes. Send the logo or lettering and we start with a free design preview.
Which parts of the design light up?
Short wording and clean logos are made entirely in LED neon. Where a detail is very fine or the sign very small, that element may be UV-printed instead. Your free design preview shows this clearly before production starts.
Start the neon sign for your venue
Design your sign in the configurator in a few steps, or send us your logo or artwork and we take it from there.
More sign types for restaurants, cafés & bars
From the light box above the door to the projecting sign on the frontage – we make every sign type for cafés, restaurants and bars to measure, with a free design preview.
Light Box Signs
Built-Up Letters
Fascia Signs
Projecting Signs
3D Letter Signs
Backlit Acrylic Signs
Metal Logo Signs
Moss Signs
Not sure which sign type fits?
Send us a photo of your wall or frontage and your logo – we’ll recommend the right solution and create a free design preview.
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What signs does a restaurant, café or pub need?
Three or four signs cover most hospitality venues, and the result is better when they are planned as a set:
| Position | What we suggest | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Over the entrance | Illuminated letters or a lightbox | The name can be read from the street, after dark as well. |
| Projecting from the frontage | Projecting sign | Passers-by on the pavement spot you before they reach the window. |
| Behind the bar or in the dining room | LED neon sign | Sets the mood and ends up in your guests' photos. |
| Windows and door | Graphics as part of your shop front sign | Logo and opening hours, in keeping with the fascia. |
Lighting tips for hospitality
- Let the concept set the light colour: warm white and amber are cosy and right for restaurants, cafés and bakeries; strong pink, red or blue belongs in bars, cocktail lounges and street-food spots.
- Give guests a photo wall: a quote or your logo at eye level behind a banquette soon turns into the backdrop people choose, which is advertising you do not pay for.
- Turn it down in the evening: a dimmer lets you run the sign bright by day and softer at night.
- Terraces and beer gardens: for covered outdoor areas there is splash-proof LED neon. An exposed frontage calls for illuminated letters or a lightbox.
Planning permission, installation and process
Neon signs for inside the venue plug in, so you can hang them yourself. Signs on the outside of the building, on the other hand, often need advertisement consent from your council. For the application we provide a dimensioned drawing and a visual. Everything arrives with fixings and instructions, and the mains connection is made by a qualified electrician. No installer of your own? We can help you find one nearby. Our installation guide has the detail, and the overview compares every sign type.
Frequently asked questions
Which light colour suits a restaurant or café?
Warm white and amber are cosy and work in restaurants, cafés and bakeries. Strong pink, red or blue is better suited to bars, cocktail lounges and street-food venues.
Can a neon sign go in a beer garden or on a terrace?
Yes, as a splash-proof version for covered areas. On an exposed frontage we recommend illuminated letters or a lightbox.
What signs does a restaurant frontage need?
In most cases illuminated letters or a lightbox over the entrance, and a projecting sign so that people walking along the pavement notice you as well.
Can the outside and inside signs be planned together?
Yes. We plan the full set at once so that colours and logo match, and you see all of it in the design preview first.
Do I need planning permission?
Often, for signs on the outside of the building – especially illuminated ones or in conservation areas. Check with your council first; we supply the drawing and visual.
Do you install the signs?
The sign arrives with everything your fitter needs. If you have no one in mind, we can help you find a sign fitter near you.
How long does delivery take?
Production takes approx. 2–3 weeks after your order, then express delivery in 2–4 days, delivery included.
Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes. We deliver to addresses throughout the UK, and delivery is included.
Can we see the sign before we order?
Yes. Send your logo or wording and you receive a free digital design preview. The preview comes with your quote, before you place the order.
Guides: installation, quality and FAQs
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