Char Siu Pork Belly
Honey glaze, pickled mustard green
DF
Turn your menu into Avery® 5388 buffet labels.
Looking for a classic buffet card? BanquetLabel turns your menu or BEO into professional 5" × 3" food labels, laid out three per sheet and ready to print.
The wide format gives dish names, descriptions, and dietary information plenty of room to stay clear and easy to read across the buffet.
Carnitas Michoacanas
Charred salsa verde, lime, cilantro
GF
A classic size for the buffet line.
Avery® 5388 is a 5" × 3" landscape format with three cards per sheet. Its wider shape makes it a practical choice for buffet lines, chafer displays, carving stations, and other setups where guests need to identify dishes at a glance.
BanquetLabel handles the layout for you. Choose Avery® 5388 and your labels are automatically sized and arranged to fit the sheet.
Label templateAvery® 5388
Label size5" × 3"
Sheet yield3 labels per sheet
Best forBuffet labels, chafer displays, carving stations, action stations, and dessert displays.
What Avery® 5388 works well for.
Buffet & dish labels
The wide 5" × 3" format gives dish names and descriptions room to stay readable without taking over the buffet table.
Chafer displays
Place labels in front of hot entrées, sides, and accompaniments so guests can quickly identify what's being served.
Carving & action stations
Use the wider card for proteins, preparation details, sauces, and accompaniments at chef-attended stations.
Salad & cold stations
Keep salads, dressings, composed dishes, cheeses, and cold selections clearly identified across the display.
Desserts
Give cakes, pastries, plated sweets, and dessert displays a polished label with room for a short description.
Dietary information
Add vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other dietary information directly to the dish label.
From your menu to Avery® 5388 in three steps.
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Avery® 5388 labels in a holder.
Printed 5" × 3" cards on real buffet lines, in the holder styles that fit this size.
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Avery® 5388 FAQ
What size is Avery® 5388?
Avery® 5388 uses a 5" × 3" landscape format with three cards per sheet.
Can I use Avery® 5388 for buffet food labels?
Yes. The 5" × 3" landscape format works especially well for buffet lines, chafer displays, carving stations, desserts, and other setups where guests need to identify dishes quickly.
Does BanquetLabel format Avery® 5388 automatically?
Yes. Select Avery® 5388 and BanquetLabel automatically sizes and positions your labels for the three-card sheet. You don't need to resize each card manually.
Can I add dietary information?
Yes. BanquetLabel can suggest common dietary tags such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Review and edit them before printing.
Can I use different BanquetLabel themes with Avery® 5388?
Yes. BanquetLabel's themes adapt to the Avery® 5388 format, so you can match the labels to the style of your menu or event.
What's the difference between Avery® 5388 and Avery® 8387?
Avery® 5388 is a 5" × 3" landscape card with three cards per sheet. Avery® 8387 is a larger 4.25" × 5.5" portrait card with four per sheet. Choose 5388 when you want a wide buffet label that's easy to read across a serving line. Choose 8387 when you need more vertical space for longer descriptions, ingredients, pairings, or other menu details.
How do I print Avery® 5388 labels?
Download your print-ready PDF and print on your Avery® 5388 sheets at 100% or Actual Size. Avoid options such as “Fit to Page,” which can change the alignment.
Other Avery® templates & resources
Pair it with a holder. A 5" × 3.5" slant-back acrylic sign holder is the usual fit — the extra half-inch of height keeps the card seated instead of sliding down the face. See what fits each label size.
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