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Bookings, menus, online ordering, search. Written by the people building the product, between services.

Last published 24 Oct 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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July 2026

2026-07 12 entries
FIG. 386 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Switching Restaurant Booking Systems: Export and Test Before You Move

A practical restaurant booking system migration: preserve future reservations and guest records, rebuild tables and rules, reconnect public booking routes, test the cutover and keep a verified rollback.

FIG. 387 Building the website
Building the website 2026-07-27

Restaurant Website Migration Checklist: URLs, Redirects, Menu and Search Signals

A practical migration order for an independent UK restaurant: inventory the old URLs, rebuild the menu, booking and ordering paths in TableSpark, map redirects, check canonicals, submit the sitemap, verify the domain and keep a rollback ready.

FIG. 388 Search and being found
Search and being found 2026-07-27

Restaurant SEO in the UK: Build the Search Foundation You Own

A practical UK restaurant SEO guide covering crawlable content, local intent, canonicals, sitemaps, structured restaurant data, internal links and Search Console.

FIG. 389 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

How to Set Up Reserve with Google for a UK Restaurant

Set up Reserve with Google through a supported provider, then store and publish its booking destination alongside TableSpark direct bookings, tables, floor plans, deposits and reminders.

FIG. 390 Menus and allergens
Menus and allergens 2026-07-27

QR Code Menu for Restaurants UK: Build the Page Behind the Code

A QR code is only a printed shortcut to a web address. Point it at a structured, mobile-first menu page your restaurant owns and can edit itself, on a complete TableSpark site from £19 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 391 Search and being found
Search and being found 2026-07-27

Google Business Profile and Your Restaurant Website: Make Local Search Work Together

A practical UK restaurant guide to aligning Google Business Profile with an owned website, structured menu, booking and ordering links, Restaurant schema and local performance measurement.

FIG. 392 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. 393 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. 394 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-07-27

Restaurant Deposits in the UK: Policy, Refunds and How They Work

A table held for a no-show earns nothing, and a deposit taken on unclear terms can come back as a dispute. How deposits work, what to charge and what UK law allows.

FIG. 395 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. 396 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. 397 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.

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