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Bookings, menus, online ordering, search. Written by the people building the product, between services.

Last published 25 Aug 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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FIG. 98 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

The Hidden Costs Behind a Cheap Restaurant Website Offer

A low publishing price can become expensive once renewals, add-ons, edits, bookings, ordering, domain and search work are added. Here is how to price the whole offer before you sign — and why TableSpark is the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month, excluding VAT.

FIG. 99 Search and being found
Search and being found 2026-07-27

Google Business Profile and Your Restaurant Website: Make Local Search Work Together

A practical UK restaurant guide to aligning Google Business Profile with an owned website, structured menu, booking and ordering links, Restaurant schema and local performance measurement.

FIG. 100 Building the website
Building the website 2026-07-27

What to Put on a Restaurant Website: The Sections Guests Need First

Put the menu, hours, location, booking and ordering routes first, then add the story, photographs and search-ready structure that turn a visit into a direct guest relationship.

FIG. 101 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-07-27

A Restaurant Website With Direct Online Ordering Built In

Build the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month excluding VAT; Full adds direct online ordering at £69 a month excluding VAT. TableSpark commission is 0%. Stripe's standard card-processing fees apply to online payments.

FIG. 102 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Table Inventory and Floor Plans: Turn Live Availability Into Better Service

Connect online bookings to the real room with live table inventory, floor plans and table assignment on TableSpark Growth at £39 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 103 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

A Restaurant No-Show Policy That Protects Covers and Stays Clear for Guests

Build a clear UK restaurant no-show policy around proportionate terms, direct bookings, deposits, table rules and automatic reminders in TableSpark Growth.

FIG. 104 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Restaurant Booking Deposits: How to Set the Amount, Terms and Reminders

Set a clear UK restaurant booking deposit from the service's real operating facts, then connect the amount, terms and reminders in TableSpark Growth.

FIG. 105 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

What Online Ordering Commission Costs: Calculate It From Your Contract

Work out what a percentage on online orders costs your restaurant using only your own order count, average order value and contracted rate — then compare it with TableSpark Full at £69 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 106 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-07-27

Is a Restaurant Website Worth It? Calculate It From Your Own Numbers

Use your own contracts and invoices to compare recurring website, booking, ordering and maintenance costs with the TableSpark plan that carries the features you need.

FIG. 107 Ordering and payments
Ordering and payments 2026-07-27

Direct Ordering vs Third-Party Apps: Cost, Data and Control

Compare a marketplace order with a direct order on the restaurant's own site, using each platform's current first-party pages and your own contract — then make the repeat order yours with TableSpark Full at £69 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 108 Menus and allergens
Menus and allergens 2026-07-27

Bilingual Restaurant Menu UK: One Scan, Two Languages

Scan a multilingual menu, review the printed language versions in one TableSpark menu and give guests a clear language choice without building a second website.

FIG. 109 Building the website
Building the website 2026-07-26

How to Build a Restaurant Website (UK, 2026)

The order to build one in, what to settle at each step, and what your own site can carry once it is live: real-time bookings, table plans, ordering and your own web address.

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