Handmade in Europe. Designed for London’s finest restaurants and hotels.

Bespoke Leather Menu Covers in London

A Stalwart menu cover tells your story before the first dish is served — craftsmanship, care, and London character in every detail.

Craft, Collaboration and Character

When a guest picks up your menu, it says more than you think.
In a city where standards are sky-high and first impressions are everything, a leather menu cover becomes part of your restaurant’s identity — a quiet expression of care, craft and permanence.

At Stalwart Crafts, we make bespoke leather menu covers for London’s best restaurants, hotels, and members’ clubs. Each one is designed to last, feel right in the hand, and reflect the story of the venue it belongs to.

Listening First, Creating Together

Our process always begins with listening. Every restaurant has its own rhythm — from the energy of a late-night bar in Soho to the quiet refinement of a Marylebone dining room — and the menu covers should echo that.

We work with a wide variety of European leathers from ethical tanneries we trust. Whether you want something flexible and soft or firm and structured, rustic and natural or coated for easy cleaning, we’ll guide you to the right choice for your setting.
And if we don’t already have it, we’ll find it — or make it.

When Zuma Restaurant Group came to us, we developed a completely new leather: the perfect balance of thickness, flexibility and tone to match their interiors. For Alfred’s Dunhill Members Club and Lita in Marylebone, we’re sourcing new exclusive leathers that haven’t existed before. This kind of collaboration is what we’re known for — and it’s what keeps our work fresh.

“You name it, we listen — and we make it work.”
That’s not a slogan — it’s our reality, especially in fast-paced London where time and quality both matter.

From Concept to Cover

Every menu we make begins with a conversation — not an order form.

Once we understand what you’re looking for, we send a personal presentation video showing leathers, textures, and colours tailored to your venue. From there, we can post a sample pack or design a digital prototype featuring your logo.

After approval, production starts in our own workshop in the Netherlands, right next to our tannery. The final pieces are hand-finished with precision, then quality-checked and shipped. Our standard lead time is around three weeks, but we also offer an express service for London projects when speed matters.

For those who prefer to meet in person, we welcome visits to our showroom in Streatham (SW16 6AA) — by appointment — where we can discuss details, show materials, or make small alterations on site.

Branding and Finishes That Last

The beauty of leather lies in its ability to age gracefully, and we design branding to do the same.

We create custom metal stamps of each client’s logo, then apply heat embossing to press the mark deep into the leather. On our thicker hides, like the Saddlehide Classic, this technique produces a lasting, tactile impression — the kind you can feel with your fingertips.

For contrast, we also offer foil stamping in tones like copper, gold, silver, black, and white, or any bespoke colour you need. Whether you prefer subtle elegance or a bolder identity, every logo is applied with precision and permanence.

Paper Fittings and Formats

Our standard sizes include A4, A5, B5, A4/23, A4½, and square 210×210 or 240x240mm, but as with everything we do — nothing is set in stone.

We’ve even designed entirely new paper fittings, like the Gold Bar System developed in collaboration with Markus Thesleff of the Thesleff Restaurant Group, who we’ve proudly partnered with for over five years. That spirit of co-creation runs through everything we make.

London collaborations that define us

Over the years, our menus have found homes in some of London’s most iconic venues — from F1 Arcade to The Arts Club, Los Mochis, Langham Hotel, Corrigan’s Mayfair, Fallow, Burger & Lobster, and Four Seasons.

Each project tells its own story:

For F1 Arcade, we recreated a design they loved but weren’t proud of — transforming it into something sleek and durable. We now supply their venues worldwide, including their leather aprons.
At The Arts Club, working with Antonio, the bar manager, we designed menu covers for Ofelia and the main bar. Since introducing them, his paper printing costs dropped by 80%, proving that quality often pays for itself in the first year.
With Los Mochis, our collaboration has grown from Knightsbridge’s Sale e Pepe to Los Mochis Notting Hill and Los Mochis 100 Liverpool Street. The latest design is one of our proudest yet — a perfect blend of Japanese precision and Mexican warmth.

These stories matter because they reflect how we work: personally, collaboratively, and with a focus on long-term value — not just aesthetics.

Small details, lasting impact

We’ve made as few as ten menu covers for a neighbourhood bistro and as many as 900 for the Ambassador Theatre Group — all with the same care.
Whether it’s a one-off or a large rollout, the process never changes: listen, design, refine, and deliver.

Every edge is hand-finished, every leather chosen for purpose, and every detail — from stitching to screw fitting — is considered for the realities of busy service.

And when you reach out, you won’t be handed off to a generic sales rep.
You’ll speak directly with Tim, the founder, or Faran, the director. Together, they’ll make your menu idea a reality.

Sustainability and substance

We take pride in sourcing from ethical European tanneries committed to responsible tanning processes. Our leather is a by-product of the food industry — selected for quality, durability, and sustainability.
Each hide is used efficiently, reducing waste and ensuring every product has purpose.

Durability is the ultimate form of sustainability. A Stalwart menu cover can last for years, developing character with age — proof that good design doesn’t need replacing.

Elevate Your Business – How to start your project

If you’re ready to explore bespoke leather menu covers for your restaurant, start by filling in our contact form.

We’ll arrange a quick courtesy call, send you a personalised video presentation, and guide you through leathers, colours, and formats that suit your brand.

No off-the-shelf solutions. No call centres. Just genuine craft, practical advice, and a team that listens.

About Stalwart Crafts

Bespoke leather menu covers, handmade in Europe. Designed for London’s finest restaurants and hotels. We’re a London-based leather crafts business, pushing boundaries to take businesses from ordinary to extraordinary. It’s not for nothing that we’ve won the UK Innovation and Sustainability Award—let us help you.