Restaurant web design
I build restaurant websites using a template I've refined over years on Manchester takeaways, cafés and restaurants. The menu is a normal web page, so it loads instantly on any phone, is accessible to blind customers using screen readers, and Google can read every dish and price you offer. Opening hours and the address sit in the footer of every page, which is where people expect to find them. If you need to change a price, add a dish, or swap the hours for bank holiday weekend, you log in to a simple editor, make the change, and it's live about a minute later.
If you run a vegan restaurant the basic package is £300. Vegetarian places with a serious vegan section often qualify for a partial discount too - just mention it when you get in touch and we can work it out.
A few examples
Updating the menu
I'll set you up with PagesCMS, which is a simple admin interface that runs in your browser. You bookmark the edit link, log in with your email, change whatever needs changing in a normal-looking form, and click save. About a minute later the change is live. I've updated this very website in the queue at Costa, on my phone, so it'll work fine for a price tweak in the middle of service.
If you'd rather not touch it yourself, send me the changes and I'll do them. That's covered by the £40/month support package.
Search rankings
Local search matters a lot for restaurants, probably more than for any other kind of business I work with. The reason a static, fast-loading site tends to do well is that Google's ranking signals - page speed, mobile-friendliness, structured data, clear content - are the same things a simple restaurant site is already good at if it's built properly. I add JSON-LD structured data so Google understands your menu, hours and location, use a mobile-first layout because that's where most of your customers are looking, and keep pages loading in under a second.
The £40/month support package also includes one-on-one help working through my free marketing guides and videos. Most people ignore the marketing bit, which is their call, but it's there if you want it.
Pricing
A restaurant website from me starts at £600. You can use the price calculator for a more precise figure based on what you need - extra pages, booking integration, photo galleries, that sort of thing. The £600 covers a mobile-first responsive design, a complete menu system, the editing setup, a contact form with spam protection, Google Maps integration, the initial SEO work, and a session walking you through how to use it.
For vegan restaurants, that drops to £300 for the same package.
Hosting is £10/month for a simple site, or £40/month with ongoing support, updates and marketing advice. I'd suggest starting on the supported package until you're comfortable editing the site yourself - you can drop down to the cheaper one whenever you like.
What the template gives you
The template has been shaped by a fair few Manchester restaurants over the years, and there's a tonne of stuff in there that's specifically useful for food businesses.
The menu system handles multiple menus - breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, the Sunday roast, whatever you do - with each item having a name, price, description and dietary symbols (vegan, gluten-free, halal, and any others you want). Items group into categories like starters, mains and puddings. None of it is locked in code; you edit it all in PagesCMS through normal forms.
There's an events system for one-offs and regulars - a wine tasting, a quiz night every Tuesday, a guest chef week - each with its own page and a downloadable calendar reminder for customers. Opening hours show in the footer of every page. Social links - Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp for bookings, Google Maps for directions - sit alongside them. The contact form has spam protection that actually works, which is rarer than you'd think. You can add reviews, a photo gallery of dishes and the room, and news about specials. It all loads instantly and works on phones.
If there's something the template doesn't do that you need, I can add it.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can my site be ready?
A week is normal for a restaurant site, assuming you have your menu, photos and basic info to hand. If you're opening soon and need to move faster, tell me and I'll see what I can do.
What about online ordering?
I can link your site to existing platforms like Deliveroo or Uber Eats, no bother. A fully custom ordering system is a bigger build and we'd need to talk it through - most restaurants find that linking to a platform people already have on their phone is the easier route.
Can I update the site from my phone?
Yes - the editing interface works on any device. As mentioned above, I've updated this site from my phone in the queue at Costa.
Do I qualify for the vegan discount?
If your restaurant is fully vegan, yes - 50% off. Vegetarian places with a substantial vegan menu might qualify for a partial discount; ask me when you get in touch and we can have a chat about it.
What if I already have a website?
I can move your existing content over from whatever platform you're on. Your existing site stays online during the switch.
Will you travel to photograph my restaurant?
For places in the Manchester area, yes - I'll come and take photos for an extra fee. Honestly, a proper food photographer will do a better job than I will, and I can recommend a few if you'd rather go that route.
Get in touch
If this sounds like the kind of restaurant website you want, fill in the form below. Mention if you're vegan and I'll factor in the discount.