The menu
A real web page menu, with prices, that reads well on a phone.
- Set menus, à la carte and Sunday lunch
- Dietary markings that are easy to spot
- Seasonal changes sent to us by email
Web design for independent restaurants
Websites for independent restaurants
A website with a menu people can read on a phone, a booking route that actually works, and enough of your character that people choose you before they’ve stepped inside.
£47 a month, design, copy, hosting and changes included. No setup fee, no contract.
Before they get in touch
What customers check before choosing independent restaurants
- 1
What's the food like?
People read the menu and look at the photos before anything else. Prices too, so there are no surprises.
- 2
Can I book?
If booking means hunting for a phone number, many people give up. The button should be obvious on every page.
- 3
Can you cater for me?
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut allergies. Diners check before they book, especially for a group.
- 4
Is it right for the occasion?
A birthday, an anniversary, a business lunch. The photos and tone tell people whether you fit.
What we put on the page
What we put on a restaurant website
Booking
A clear route to a table from every page of the site.
- A prominent link to the booking system you use
- Opening times and last orders made plain
- A simple enquiry form if you take bookings by email
Private dining and groups
Parties, celebrations and exclusive hire enquiries that arrive with the details.
- An enquiry form with date, numbers and occasion
- Sample group menus and deposit terms
- Photos of the room set up for an event
The kitchen
The chef, the suppliers and the cooking, told in your own voice.
- A page crediting local producers
- Written for you after a short call
- Real photography of the food and dining room
Allergens and dietary needs
Clear information so diners can book with confidence.
- Allergen notes for your regular dishes
- How to tell you about needs when booking
- Your food hygiene rating on show
Your own name
So searches for your restaurant land on your site, not a listings page.
- Structured data for menus, hours and location
- Hours that match your Google Business Profile
- Fast pages that rank on your own name
The write-up
What a restaurant website needs to answer
When someone searches for your restaurant by name, they should land on your own website. Too often they land on a review site, a delivery app or a listings page with an old menu and last year’s hours. That costs you bookings and, with the apps, a share of every order. A good website gives people a clear official answer.
The menu is the heart of it. Diners want to read it, with prices, before they commit. A blurry photo of a printed menu or a PDF that won’t open on a phone puts them off. We build it as a proper web page, with set menus, à la carte and Sunday lunch laid out clearly, and dietary markings that are easy to spot. When the season changes, you send us the new menu.
Booking should never be hard. If you use an online booking system, the link sits on every page. If you prefer the phone, the number is one tap away. Private dining and group bookings get their own enquiry form, asking for the date, numbers and occasion, so you can reply with a proper quote rather than a string of questions.
Then there’s character. People choose a restaurant for how it feels as much as what it serves. We write about your kitchen, your chef and the local producers you buy from, and use real photos of the food and dining room. Clear allergen information and your food hygiene rating give diners with particular needs the confidence to book.
Shropshire & Powys borders
Websites for independent restaurants in Shropshire and Powys
Independent restaurants here serve locals marking an occasion and visitors who have planned a trip around eating well. Both groups book from their phones.
Shropshire
Shrewsbury
A busy county town with plenty of choice, so diners compare menus before they book. A clear menu and obvious booking link make the difference.
Shrewsbury page → Shropshire OswestryA market town where regulars and visitors from both sides of the border eat out. Make Sunday lunch and occasion bookings easy.
Oswestry page → Powys WelshpoolVisitors and locals look for somewhere special nearby. Good photos and a readable menu help them choose without driving further.
Welshpool page → Powys NewtownPowys's largest town, with diners coming in from across the Severn valley. Clear opening times and booking stop wasted journeys.
Newtown page → Shropshire LudlowLudlow's reputation for food brings visitors who research where to eat well in advance. A well-written menu and kitchen story earn their booking.
Ludlow page → Powys KnightonA small border town where visitors walking and touring often book a meal for the evening. Accurate hours and a simple booking route catch them.
Knighton page →Example sites
Example website designs for independent restaurants
View the site The Ashcombe
Premium & sophisticated
Near-black, wide letter-spacing and full-bleed photography, built so twelve rooms feel considered rather than merely expensive.
View the site The Thatched Barn
Rustic & traditional
Deep red and cream instead of farmhouse green, for a wedding venue with a more formal rustic feel.
View the site The Corner Bakehouse
Friendly & approachable
Warm colour, rounded shapes and a conversational tone for a business that lives on local word of mouth.
Questions from independent restaurants
Can people book a table through the website?
If you use an online booking system, we’ll link to it clearly from every page. If you take bookings by phone or email, we’ll make the number obvious and can add a simple enquiry form that comes to your inbox.
Can I change the menu when the season changes?
Yes. Send us the new menu and we’ll update it, usually the same day. Smaller changes like a new special can be done by email too. Ten changes a month are included.
Can you help us rank above the listings sites for our own name?
We can’t guarantee rankings, but we build the foundations that help: structured data for your menu, hours and location, fast pages, and a Google Business Profile that matches your site. That gives searches for your name a clear official answer.
Do you take photos?
We use your own photos where you have them, and can source suitable licensed photography for backgrounds where you don’t. For food and the dining room, real photos always work best, and we’ll tell you which ones to take.
How much does it cost?
£47 a month, including design, writing, hosting and ten changes a month. There’s no setup fee and no contract.
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A restaurant website for £47 a month
A website designed and written for your business, hosted on UK servers and kept up to date, for £47 a month. We write the words, and you check every page before it goes live.
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