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What does it cost to set up the tables in a new café?

The tabletop is one of the smaller lines in an opening budget, but it is the part every guest touches. Here is how to count it per table.

By CorkageUpdated 23 Oct 2026For Cafés, Restaurants
The short answer

Plan on ₹1,800 to ₹2,100 per table for a menu holder, a table number tag, five coasters and a caddy in cork, before 5% GST.

For 20 tables that is ₹36,380 to ₹42,380. Add bill folders at about one for every four tables.

What goes on one table

ItemHow manyWhy
Menu holder1 per tableOne per table for counter-order cafés; add more for full table service
Table number tag1 per tableLets staff run orders to the right table
Coasters5 per tableFour in use plus one spare
Caddy or tissue holder1 per tableHolds tissues, cutlery or sachets
Bill folder1 per 4 tablesOnly for table-service venues

Worked example: a 20-table café

ItemQtyRateAmount
Classic Menu Holder20₹800₹16,000
Table Tag20₹420₹8,400
Round Fine Grain Coaster 5mm100₹60₹6,000
Drop Caddy20₹599₹11,980
Subtotal for 20 tables₹42,380
GST 5%₹2,119
Total₹44,499
Per table, before GST₹2,119

A lower-cost set uses the A5 Clipboard Menu Holder, 5 mm Medium Grain coasters and the Woody Tissue Holder:

ItemQtyRateAmount
A5 Clipboard Menu Holder20₹650₹13,000
Table Tag20₹420₹8,400
Round Medium Grain Coaster 5mm100₹50₹5,000
Woody Tissue Holder20₹499₹9,980
Subtotal for 20 tables₹36,380
GST 5%₹1,819
Total₹38,199
Per table, before GST₹1,819

Why 20 tables matters for price

At 20 tables every line reaches its minimum for the offer price: 20 menu holders, 20 tags, 20 caddies and 100 coasters. A smaller café pays the small-order price, about 15% more, unless the whole cart reaches ₹25,000 at offer prices, which unlocks the offer price on every line.

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More questions

How many coasters does a café need?

Count four per table plus one spare, so 100 for a 20-table café. That is also the minimum for branded coasters.

How many bill folders does a restaurant need?

Start with one for every four tables. Venues that settle many tables at the same time need more.

Is there a ready-made kit to test first?

Yes. The Café Sample Kit (₹2,250) has a coaster, caddy, menu holder and bill folder.