Restaurant Order Pads: Waiter Pads, Duplicate and Carbonless
The DiscountTillRolls.ie TeamSingle sheet waiter pads are fine when the order goes straight to the kitchen and nobody needs a copy. Duplicate carbonless pads make a second copy as you write, so one sheet goes to the kitchen and one stays with the table or the till. Colour coded pads help busy rooms tell sections, courses or staff apart at a glance.
Even with a till and a kitchen printer, most places keep a stack of pads for busy nights, power cuts and the terrace.
In this guide
- Which type of order pad?
- How do duplicate pads work?
- When do colour coded pads help?
- Tips for using order pads
- FAQ
Which type of order pad?
| Pad | Copies | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Waitress order pads | 1 | Cafes, bars and simple table service |
| Duplicate service pads | 2 (carbonless) | Restaurants that keep a copy for the bill |
| Colour coded server pads | 1 | Big rooms with sections or several servers |
Simple single sheet pads for cafes, bars and restaurants.
How do duplicate pads work?
Duplicate pads use carbonless paper. Pressing with a pen on the top sheet transfers the writing onto the sheet underneath, with no messy carbon paper in between. Tear off the top copy for the kitchen and keep the bottom copy for the bill. Our carbonless paper guide explains how it works in more detail.
One copy for the kitchen, one for the bill.
When do colour coded pads help?
- Sections: give the front room one colour and the terrace another.
- Servers: each person gets their own colour, so the kitchen knows who to call.
- Courses: starters on one colour, mains on another.
Tips for using order pads
- Write the table number first. It is the one thing the kitchen can't guess.
- Use short codes everyone knows. Keep a list by the pass for new staff.
- Press firmly on duplicate pads, and put a hard backing sheet under the page you are writing on so later copies don't mark.
- Keep pads as a backup even if you use a kitchen printer.
Frequently asked questions
What is a duplicate order pad?
A pad that makes two copies of each order using carbonless paper.
Do carbonless pads need carbon paper?
No. The copy is made by pressure on specially coated paper.
How many pads come in a pack?
Our waitress pads and duplicate service pads come in packs of 100 pads.
Why use colour coded order pads?
They make it easy to tell sections, servers or courses apart in a busy kitchen.
Orders written clearly, every time.
Waiter pads and duplicate service pads, dispatched from Dublin 12.
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