Cafe, restaurant, bar and pub websites

Fill more tables from your own website.

Websites for independent cafes, coffee shops, bars, pubs and restaurants. Built so people who search for you can see the menu, check you are open, and book, order or just walk in, without a platform taking a cut.

  • From £799, fixed price
  • Live in 2 to 3 weeks
  • You own everything
  • No contract
Sound familiar?

What we hear from cafe and venue owners

And what we do about each one.

“Half our bookings come through a platform that charges us for them.”

Many of those guests already searched for you by name and pressed the first button they saw. We put a clear booking or enquiry button on every page and on your Google listing, so regulars can book with you direct.

“Our menu is a PDF nobody can read on a phone.”

Your menu goes on the page as real text, with prices and dietary labels. It is quick to update, easy to read on a phone, and Google and AI tools can actually read it.

“We are a walk-in cafe. Why do we need a website?”

Because people check before they walk in. Are you open? Is there seating? Oat milk, gluten free, dogs, high chairs, parking? Answer those on your site and Google listing and you win the people choosing between you and the place next door, and your staff stop answering the same questions all day.

“Delivery apps take a big slice of every order.”

Typical UK commission runs from about 14% to 30% per order, depending on the app and who delivers. Keep the apps for reach if they work for you, but give regulars a direct way to order ahead or ring for collection.

“Cake and catering orders arrive by Facebook message.”

A simple order form for celebration cakes, platters and office catering. It asks for the date, numbers and any allergies up front, so nothing gets lost in a message thread.

“No-shows hit us hardest on our busiest nights.”

Booking forms that set expectations: what happens next, a clear cancellation policy and, if you want one, a deposit taken after you confirm. OpenTable puts the average UK no-show at £55.70 for a table of two.

“Our offers and events get lost on Instagram.”

Bottomless brunch, Sunday roast, quiz night, Christmas parties. Each one gets its own page you can link to, share and be found for, instead of a post that disappears in a day.

“Google keeps showing the wrong opening hours.”

We tidy your Google Business Profile alongside the site, add your booking and menu links, and make sure your details match everywhere they appear.

What you get

Built into every hospitality site

Book or enquire in under a minute

A short mobile form: name, contact, date, time, guests. Instant booking or enquiry-first, whichever suits how you run the room. Every guest gets a confirmation email.

Menus as text, not pictures

Dishes, prices and dietary tags on the page, grouped the way you serve them. Keep a PDF for download if you like, but not as the only option.

A page for every offer and event

So you can link straight to brunch from Instagram, to Christmas bookings from your email, and be found when people search for them.

Order ahead and catering

Links to your ordering system or delivery apps, plus an order form for cakes and catering, with allergen information shown before anyone orders.

Structured data for your venue

Opening hours, cuisine, price range, menu and reservations marked up for search engines, so Google and AI tools describe you correctly.

Google Business Profile set up

Booking link, menu link, hours, photos and categories checked, so the listing most people see first sends them to you.

Real work, live now

Recent work: Gin Jar Ale, Penwortham

A family-run gin bar that wanted to stay in control of its tables. We built enquiry-first booking for bottomless brunch and the midweek deals: guests request a table, the team confirms within 24 hours, then a £10 deposit secures it. Nothing is paid when the form is sent, which keeps the first step easy.

  • Five-page website: home, bottomless brunch, midweek deals, food menu and contact
  • Enquiry forms for brunch and midweek with 24-hour confirmation
  • Full street food menu page with photos
  • Local search setup: business details, opening hours and offers marked up for Google and AI tools
5Pages
3Booking forms
Liveginjarale.co.uk
See the projectVisit ginjarale.co.uk ↗
Gin Jar Ale website, built by Ailo Digital
Getting it right

Food rules your website should get right

None of these are complicated, but they are easy to miss. We build them in as standard.

Allergen information

The Food Standards Agency’s updated guidance (March 2025) says written allergen information should always be available for food that is not prepacked, alongside a conversation with staff. It is best practice rather than law, but your website should show it or say clearly how to get it.

Allergens when people order online

If customers order online or by phone, allergen information must be available before they buy and again when the food arrives. If you sell food packed on site before it is ordered, such as wrapped sandwiches or salad pots, Natasha’s Law has required a full ingredients label with allergens emphasised since October 2021.

Food hygiene rating

Showing your rating is the law in Wales and Northern Ireland but voluntary in England. Customers still look for it, so if yours is good, put it on your site.

Deposits and cancellations

If you take a deposit, say how much, when it is taken and when it is refundable, before anyone books. Guests rarely object to a fair deposit they understood up front.

Reviews

Since April 2025, fake reviews and reviews you have paid or rewarded people for without saying so are banned under UK consumer law. Ask every happy guest, but never buy or swap reviews.

Business details

If you trade as a limited company, your website must show your registered company name, number and registered office. We add it to the footer so it is always there.

Pricing

A fixed price before we start.

Most cafe, bar and restaurant sites fit our Starter site. If you run lots of events, several menus, catering or want a blog, the Growth site gives you room to grow.

  • Home
  • Menu
  • Book or order
  • Offers and events
  • Cakes, catering or private hire
  • Find us and contact
Starter site
£799from, one-off
  • Up to 8 pages
  • Mobile-first design
  • Enquiry or booking forms
  • Search and AI setup included
  • Hosting included
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Growth site
£1,499from, one-off
  • Up to 15 pages
  • Blog and extra landing pages
  • Full SEO foundation
  • First month of content included
  • Analytics setup
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How it works

From first call to live site in weeks.

  1. Free 30-minute call

    We ask how you work and where your customers come from. Honest advice, no hard sell.

  2. Fixed-price quote

    A clear scope and price in writing before any work starts. What we quote is what you pay.

  3. We build, you check

    We write the first draft of every page. You check it, tell us what to change, and sign it off.

  4. Live in 2 to 3 weeks

    Domain connected, Google set up, and everything handed over in your name.

FAQ

Questions we get asked.

Something else on your mind? Ask us and we will reply within one working day.

Does a small cafe really need a website?

Most people check a cafe online before they visit, even if they end up walking in. A simple site with your menu, opening hours, location and what makes you different answers their questions and backs up your Google listing. It does not need to be big. Our Starter site is up to 8 pages.

Can customers order online through my website?

Yes. We can link to the ordering system or delivery apps you already use, or add an order form for collection, cakes and catering. If you sell food online, allergen information has to be available before the customer buys, and we build that in.

How much does a cafe, restaurant or bar website cost?

Our Starter site (up to 8 pages) starts from £799 and our Growth site (up to 15 pages) from £1,499. Both are fixed-price quotes with hosting included. For comparison, UK freelancers typically charge £1,000 to £3,000 for a simple brochure site, and agencies usually more.

Can my website take bookings without a booking platform?

Yes. We can build an enquiry form that you confirm personally, or link to a booking system you already use. Enquiry-first suits smaller venues that want to check staffing or events before saying yes. Instant booking suits busy restaurants with predictable tables.

Can I take deposits?

Yes. Some venues take a deposit through a payment link once they confirm a booking, others use a booking system that takes it at the time. We will set up whichever suits you and make the policy clear on the booking page.

Can I update the menu myself?

Yes. We set the site up so you can change dishes and prices, or send us the changes and we will do them. A menu that is out of date loses bookings and leads to awkward reviews.

Will a new website get me higher on Google Maps?

Maps results depend mostly on your Google Business Profile. Google ranks local results on relevance, distance and prominence. A good website supports relevance and prominence, and we set up your profile links and venue details properly, but nobody can honestly guarantee a ranking.

Do I need a website if I am busy on Instagram?

Instagram is great for showing the atmosphere, but you do not own it and posts disappear quickly. A website gives every offer a permanent page, shows up in Google and AI search, and gives your Instagram somewhere to send people to book.

How long does it take?

Most hospitality sites are live within two to three weeks once we have your menu, photos and booking preferences.

Tell us about your business. We will tell you what it needs.

A free 30-minute call, then a fixed price in writing. If a website is not the right next step for you, we will say so.

Get a fixed-price quote →or email hello@ailodigital.co.ukBased in Lancashire · Working across the UK