Cookbook printing at PrintItEasy starts from a single copy. Gather your favourite recipes in a book that sits on the worktop and stands up to daily use. You choose the size, the binding and the paper, and we check your file before production.
What is a cookbook suitable for?
For your own recipes, restaurants, clubs and as a gift. With full-colour food photography your dishes look their very best.
Recommended options
- Sturdy 135–170 gsm paper
- Matt lamination against stains and glare
- Full-colour photography
Why choose PrintItEasy?
We print in-house with premium materials and check your file before production. Configure your cookbook on the right and see the price instantly.
Print a cookbook in 3 steps
- Choose your specification. Decide on size, binding, paper and cover. For the kitchen we recommend a binding that lies flat.
- Supply your file. Upload a print-ready PDF in CMYK with 3 mm bleed. We check resolution and colours.
- We print and deliver. Once your file is approved, your cookbook arrives within 5 to 7 working days.
Which binding lies flat?
This is the key choice for cookbook printing. A book that snaps shut while you cook does not work. A wire-o binding or a sewn binding keeps the book lying flat and open, so your hands stay free while you cook.
Wire-o lies the flattest and lets you fold pages right back. A sewn hardcover looks more luxurious and is sturdier over time, ideal when the cookbook becomes a gift or a family heirloom.
Which paper stands up to the kitchen?
In the kitchen a book faces splashes and greasy fingers. Choose matt or silk paper of 135 to 170 gsm: it reflects less than gloss and stays readable under kitchen lighting. A matt-laminated cover wipes clean with a damp cloth.
Gloss paper makes dishes look a little more saturated but reflects under bright light. For a book that is genuinely used, matt or silk is the more practical choice.
Format and supplying your file
A4 portrait is the most popular size: room for a large photograph beside the ingredient list, and readable from a distance while you cook. Supply your file as a print-ready PDF in CMYK at a minimum of 300 dpi for sharp photographs of your dishes, and keep 3 mm bleed on full-page images. Not sure about your file? We are happy to check it at no charge.
As a gift, for your club or to sell
A cookbook of family recipes is a treasured gift that lasts for generations. Clubs and schools use them to raise funds, with recipes from members. Because we print from a single copy, you can start small. To sell your cookbook through bookshops, you will need an ISBN, see the International ISBN Agency.
Frequently asked questions about cookbook printing
Can I order a single copy?
Yes. Ideal for a family recipe book as a gift. The quality is identical to a larger print run.
Which binding lies flat?
A wire-o binding or a sewn binding. Both keep the book open while you cook, so your hands stay free.
Which paper is best for the kitchen?
Matt or silk of 135 to 170 gsm, with a matt-laminated cover you can wipe clean with a damp cloth.
How long does it take?
Once your file is approved, we print and dispatch within 5 to 7 working days.
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