Web Design for Restaurants & Cafés

WEB DESIGN FOR RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS

Mouth-watering websites for independent restaurants, cafés and takeaways. Online menus that update in seconds, table bookings, online ordering, Google Maps front-and-centre. Built to fill tables, not just look pretty.

01 / WHY SPECIALIST

Why Restaurants & Cafés Need a Specialist Web Designer

Restaurants live or die on three things online: photos that make you hungry, a menu that's faster to read than competitors, and a frictionless booking or ordering flow. Most restaurant websites fail at all three — they hide the menu in a PDF, use stock photos, and force customers through a booking platform that takes 30% of the order. I build sites that fix all three.

02 / WHAT YOU NEED

What Your Website Actually Needs

01

Online Menu (Not a PDF)

Real HTML menu pages that load instantly, work on mobile, and Google can read and surface in search results. Update prices in seconds — no graphic designer needed.

02

Hero Food Photography

Big, gorgeous photos of your actual food on every page. I'll guide you on what to shoot or recommend a local food photographer. Bad food photos lose customers in seconds.

03

Table Booking Integration

Connect to OpenTable, ResDiary, SevenRooms or a custom booking form. Customers book without leaving your site. No commission to third parties for direct bookings.

04

Online Ordering for Takeaway

Direct ordering bypassing UberEats / Just Eat fees on repeat customers. Optional integration with your existing till system or standalone with Stripe.

05

Opening Hours Schema

Properly marked-up opening hours so Google shows you as 'Open Now' in local search results. Sounds small, doubles click-through rates from search.

06

Reviews & Social Feed

Live Google reviews + Instagram feed embedded on the homepage. Restaurants live on social proof — make it visible the moment someone lands.

03 / PRICING

Web Design Packages for Restaurants & Cafés

Starter

£499

For sole traders & new restaurants & cafés

  • Up to 5 pages
  • Mobile-first design
  • Industry-tuned contact form
  • Basic local SEO
  • Google Maps integration
  • 2-3 week delivery
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E-Commerce / Pro+

From £1,999

For multi-location or selling online

  • Online ordering / booking / payments
  • Multiple practice areas / services
  • Inventory or service catalogue
  • Per-page SEO
  • Stripe integration
  • 4-6 week delivery
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04 / FAQ

Restaurants & Cafés Web Design FAQs

How much does a restaurant website cost?

Starter restaurant sites begin at £499 — includes home page with hero food shots, online menu, contact and booking form, location map, opening hours schema for Google. Professional package at £999 adds online ordering, CMS for menu updates, gallery, and gift card integration.

Can my customers book a table directly through the site?

Yes — I integrate with OpenTable, ResDiary, SevenRooms or build a custom booking form that emails you. For independent restaurants doing under 50 covers/day, a custom form is usually cheaper and avoids the per-cover fees of the big platforms.

Can the menu be updated without a developer?

Yes. Professional and E-Commerce packages include a CMS where you can update menu items, prices, and dish descriptions in seconds. No technical skills needed — if you can write a Facebook post, you can update the menu.

Will my restaurant show up on Google Maps?

Google Business Profile setup and optimisation is included on every Professional package — proper categories, photos, opening hours, menu link, posts. Most restaurants I work with start ranking in the local pack within 6-8 weeks. The hero food photography also gets surfaced in Google's image results, which drives huge traffic.

Can I add online ordering for takeaway?

Yes — the E-Commerce package (£1,999+) includes direct online ordering with Stripe payments, eliminating UberEats / Just Eat commission on repeat customers. You keep 100% of takeaway revenue minus a 1.5% Stripe fee. Pays for itself in 2-3 weeks for most takeaways.

What if I don't have professional food photos?

We'll work with what you have for launch (your iPhone shots are usually fine if lit well), then either I'll guide you through a self-shoot or recommend a West Yorkshire food photographer. Decent food photos typically cost £200-500 for a half-day shoot.

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