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title: "Buffet Food Label Tent Cards for Caterers | TentCards.ca"
description: "Printed tent cards for buffets and catering: branded write-on food labels, allergen keys and standard menu items in bulk. What works at 100 per design."
url: https://tent-cards.ca/uses/catering/
last_updated: 2026-10-24
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# Buffet and catering tent cards

Food labels on a buffet need to be many and varied, while a print run is many identical cards. Here is how caterers make printed tent cards work anyway.

## Three approaches that work

- Branded write-on labels: Your logo and colours with a blank band for the dish name and allergens. Write with marker or add a printed label for each event. One run lasts many events.
- Allergen key: One card per buffet line with the allergen icons you use, so each dish label can stay short.
- Standard dishes: If certain dishes appear at most events, print 100 of each. They pay off once you have reused them a few times.

## Size and placement

For buffets, the [4 × 6.25″](https://tent-cards.ca/products/4x6-tent-cards/) card is easier to place between chafing dishes. Guests read labels from about an arm's length, so dish names can be smaller than on a table card, but keep allergens clear.

For a single event with 15 unique dishes, printing 100 of each will cost more than it is worth. Use our [free template](https://tent-cards.ca/templates/) on heavy paper at the office for those.

## Example orders

Prices for printing one design, before tax and shipping.

- 250 cards at 4 × 6.25″: $330.50 ($1.32 each). Branded write-on food label for a season of events
- 100 cards at 4 × 6.25″: $277.78 ($2.78 each). Allergen key card for every buffet line
- 100 cards at 5 × 5.5″: $295.36 ($2.95 each). A signature dish you serve at most events

Every design is its own run of at least 100. See the [full price list](https://tent-cards.ca/pricing/).

## Questions

**Can I wipe cards and reuse them?**

A dry wipe works on the coated card. They are not laminated, so cards near sauces will need replacing.

## Related

- [Event table tents for galas, fundraisers and trade shows](https://tent-cards.ca/uses/events/)
- [Tent cards for wedding and banquet venues](https://tent-cards.ca/uses/venues/)
- [Free tent card templates](https://tent-cards.ca/templates/)

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