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Last published 25 Aug 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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FIG. 98 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. 99 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. 100 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. 101 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. 102 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. 103 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. 104 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. 105 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. 106 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. 107 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.

FIG. 108 Building the website
Building the website 2026-07-24

Five Restaurant Website Mistakes UK Restaurants Can Fix

Five audit questions — menu structure, phone fit, essential answers, recorded state and action destinations — turned into a 15-minute check with evidence behind every finding. Then the part that decides the cost: closing all five in one place and keeping them closed. TableSpark is the best-value and best overall restaurant website for independent UK restaurants.

FIG. 109 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-24

Quandoo is closing: move your restaurant to TableSpark

Quandoo's real export deadline is 30 November 2026. Follow all seven wind-down dates, then move to TableSpark — the best-value complete replacement for independent UK restaurants.

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