Bayan Signage makes table number signs and QR table stands for restaurants, cafes, hotels and banquet venues. We laser-cut acrylic, wood and stainless steel and UV-print every number in our Ajman factory, test every QR code on several phones before production, weight the bases so they stay put and pack each set in order with spares.
Table number signs tell staff which table is which and, more and more often, carry the QR code that opens the menu or the payment page. In a busy restaurant they let runners deliver food without asking; in counter-service cafes the guest carries a numbered stand to the table so the order can find them; in a hotel ballroom they guide hundreds of guests to their seats in the minutes before dinner. We make them for restaurants, cafes, hotels, caterers and event planners.
They are touched, wiped and knocked more than almost any other sign. A cheap stand that tips over, discolours under sanitiser or loses its print looks tired within weeks, and a QR code that will not scan creates a queue of frustrated guests waving phones. A good stand is weighted, cleanable, legible from the server's station and quietly on brand, so it sits naturally beside the cutlery. Material choice and QR testing are where we spend the most care.
Bayan Signage has run its factory at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman since 2016, as the production arm of Bayan Advertising, which has 15 years in the UAE. Our laser cutters work in acrylic, wood, stainless and mild steel, our CNC routers shape thicker blocks, and our UV printers handle full-colour numbers and codes. We keep every file, so replacing a lost stand months later gives an exact match.
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The venue and the cleaning routine decide the material. These are the formats we produce most often for restaurants, hotels and events.
Clear, frosted or coloured cast acrylic with UV-printed numbers or a laser-cut numeral layer. Modern and economical for cafes, casual dining and food halls.
View details →Laser-cut, laser engraved or UV-printed oak, walnut or plywood blocks, sealed against spills, for bakeries, bistros and specialty coffee shops.
View details →Brushed or mirror stainless stands with laser-cut or printed numerals. Durable for high-volume restaurants, and a premium choice for hotels and fine dining.
View details →Numbers and logos laser engraved into hardwood, acrylic or brass, or rotary engraved and paint-filled in stainless, so nothing printed sits on the surface for sanitiser to strip.
View details →Table numbers combined with a QR code or NFC zone for digital menus, ordering and payment, laid out so the code scans first time.
View details →Tall stands, centrepiece toppers and mirror or gold acrylic numbers for ballrooms, weddings and gala dinners, often matched to the venue's lobby signage.
View details →We ask about the table count, the table surfaces, the distance from the pass to the furthest table, terrace seating and how staff clean between guests. A photo of a laid table helps us size the stand.
Our designers set the numeral size, the QR position and the branding, then we print the code at final size and scan it on several phones in typical restaurant lighting.
We make one sample in the chosen material so you can check weight, colour, readability and how it stands up to your cleaning products before the full set is produced.
Stands are laser-cut or CNC-routed, and numerals and logos are UV-printed, laser engraved, applied in vinyl or cut as a raised layer. Stainless stands are cut, then brushed or polished.
Edges are rounded or polished, wood is sealed, pads are fitted under every base, and each stand is checked for number sequence, print quality and a successful scan.
Sets are packed in numerical order with a few spares, so staff can lay out a room quickly and swap in a spare when a number goes missing.
This is our starting point for a restaurant set. Event sets and terrace stands change the size and weight, and every upgrade is priced as a separate line.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand body | 5 to 10 mm cast acrylic | Sealed hardwood, brushed or mirror stainless steel | The body must take daily cleaning without crazing, swelling or fading. |
| Numerals | 40 to 60 mm, UV-printed or vinyl | Laser engraved, cut metal numerals, mirror or gold acrylic | Numbers this size read from the pass at 3 to 8 m without staff walking over. |
| QR zone | 25 to 30 mm code, matt, high contrast | Embedded NFC tag, larger codes for events | A matt, well-sized code with a clear border scans first time under ceiling spots. |
| Base | Wide weighted foot with felt or silicone pads | Hidden steel weight for terraces | A heavy base will not tip when a plate brushes it, and pads protect stone and wood tables. |
| Edges | Polished or rounded edges | Bevelled or chamfered edges | Smooth edges do not snag napkins or fingers and look finished up close. |
| Finish | Cured UV print with a protective clear layer | Brushed stainless, sealed or oiled wood | Sanitisers strip poor prints and mark untreated wood; the right finish keeps sets looking new. |
Table numbers are small, but they fail in very public ways. These are the points we raise with restaurant and hotel teams before production.
Many outlets wipe tables and accessories with alcohol-based sprays several times a service. Alcohol can craze acrylic over time and strips cheap prints quickly. For daily use we prefer brushed stainless steel, sealed hardwood or properly cured UV prints on cast acrylic. Tell us what your team actually sprays, and we will test the sample with it.
A code of 25 to 30 mm square scans reliably from about 20 to 30 cm, the distance most guests hold a phone over a table. Keep a clear margin of at least four modules around it, print dark on light, avoid gloss under ceiling spots and keep it away from the edge where fingers hold the stand. Use a dynamic code, so the destination can change without reprinting every stand.
The guest knows where they sit; the runner does not. Numerals of 40 to 60 mm read from the pass or the service station at 3 to 8 m. We also orient the number to face the main service route, so staff can scan the room without walking every aisle. In ballrooms, guests look from the entrance at 15 to 25 m, which needs numbers of 100 mm or more on stands of 300 to 400 mm.
Terrace dining is popular for much of the year, and light stands blow over in the first breeze or the downdraft of an air conditioning vent indoors. We make the base at least 60 to 100 mm deep and add a hidden steel weight for terrace sets. Near the coast, 316 stainless and UV-stable prints keep outdoor stands looking right through the season.
Hotels and event venues host weddings, conferences and iftars with very different looks. Many keep a stock of neutral bases and change only the number inserts or toppers for each event, which keeps the cost per event low. We also always pack a few spares, because numbers go missing at the end of every busy night.
We quote from your table count and the design, so there is no fixed price list. Send the number of tables, the style you want, your logo and any QR link, and we return an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
Design and setup are shared across the set, so the price per stand falls as the quantity rises from a small cafe to a hotel ballroom.
Acrylic is the most economical. Sealed hardwood, mirror acrylic and brushed stainless steel cost more and last longer under heavy cleaning.
UV print is the most efficient. Laser-cut metal or acrylic numerals, raised layers and multi-colour logos add a cutting and assembly step per stand.
A printed QR code adds little. Embedding NFC tags or making two-sided stands with codes on both faces adds parts and time.
Tall banquet stands and weighted terrace bases use more material and machining time than standard dining stands of 100 to 180 mm.
Sequenced packing, gift-style boxes for events and delivery across the emirates are priced separately from the stands.
Laser cutting, CNC routing and UV printing happen at our Ajman factory, with no outsourced fabrication.
Codes are printed at final size and scanned on several phones before production, and again on every finished stand.
You approve one sample for weight, colour and cleaning resistance before we produce the full set.
We keep your files, so a lost or damaged number can be remade to match the original set months later.
Table numbers, menu boards, lobby signs and room signs can be designed together, so a venue's signage looks like one family.
More than 500 clients across the UAE, including national retail groups and international brands, many returning for new outlets.
The cost depends on the number of tables, the material, the branding method, any QR or NFC features, the stand size and packing. A set of acrylic stands for a small cafe costs far less per piece than laser-cut stainless numbers for a hotel ballroom. Send the table count, the style and your logo, and we will send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
For restaurants, numerals of 40 to 60 mm on stands 100 to 180 mm tall read from the pass at 3 to 8 m. For banquets and weddings, where guests look from the entrance, use 100 mm or more on stands of 300 to 400 mm, or on poles above the centrepiece.
At least 25 to 30 mm square, with a clear margin of about four modules around it, printed dark on a light, matt surface. That scans reliably from the 20 to 30 cm most guests hold their phone. We test every code on several phones before production.
If the stands use a dynamic QR code, you simply change the destination in your QR or menu platform and every stand keeps working. With a static code, the stands must be reprinted. We recommend dynamic codes for this reason and will print whichever code you supply.
Brushed stainless steel and sealed hardwood handle frequent cleaning best, especially with engraved numbers, which have no print layer to wear. Cast acrylic with a properly cured UV print also performs well, but strong alcohol sprays can craze acrylic over time. We test the sample with your actual cleaning products before making the set.
Yes. Most venues use Western numerals, but many weddings and hospitality events prefer Arabic-Indic numerals alongside them. We lay out both clearly on the same stand, sized so neither looks secondary, and any wording is designed in Arabic and English together.
Yes. We make event sets in mirror or gold acrylic, wood or metal, sized for ballrooms and matched to the theme. Tell us the event date when you ask for the quote, and we will confirm a realistic production date before you commit.
Yes. We pack sets in numerical order in Ajman and deliver to restaurants, hotels and venues in all seven emirates, including Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Replacement numbers for an existing set can be sent the same way.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.