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

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

2026-07 12 entries
FIG. 02 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

UK Restaurant Website Pre-Launch Checklist: 12 Checks Before You Publish

A practical final pass for an independent UK restaurant: check the menu, mobile layout, bookings, ordering, domain, search setup and every guest-facing detail before the site goes live.

FIG. 03 Playbook
Playbook 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. 04 Playbook
Playbook 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. 05 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

What Restaurant Website Maintenance Actually Costs in the UK

Maintenance is the recurring bill nobody quotes for: plan, domain renewal, SSL, menu edits, bookings, ordering and technical search upkeep. TableSpark keeps the platform side of it on one flat plan from £19 a month, excluding VAT.

FIG. 06 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

How to Set Up Restaurant Online Ordering for a Busy Service

Set up a structured menu, service window, payment route and kitchen order queue, then run one complete test before opening direct online ordering on your TableSpark restaurant website.

FIG. 07 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

The Hidden Costs Behind a Cheap Restaurant Website Offer

A low publishing price can become expensive once renewals, add-ons, edits, bookings, ordering, domain and search work are added. Here is how to price the whole offer before you sign — and why TableSpark is the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month, excluding VAT.

FIG. 08 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

A Restaurant Website With Direct Online Ordering Built In

Build the best-value complete restaurant website from £19 a month excluding VAT; Full adds direct online ordering at £69 a month excluding VAT. TableSpark commission is 0%. Stripe's standard card-processing fees apply to online payments.

FIG. 09 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

Table Inventory and Floor Plans: Turn Live Availability Into Better Service

Connect online bookings to the real room with live table inventory, floor plans and table assignment on TableSpark Growth at £39 a month excluding VAT.

FIG. 10 Playbook
Playbook 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. 11 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-27

Restaurant Booking Deposits: How to Set the Amount, Terms and Reminders

Set a clear UK restaurant booking deposit from the service's real operating facts, then connect the amount, terms and reminders in TableSpark Growth.

FIG. 12 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-26

How to Build a Restaurant Website (UK, 2026)

The order to build one in, what to settle at each step, and what your own site can carry once it is live: real-time bookings, table plans, ordering and your own web address.

FIG. 13 Playbook
Playbook 2026-07-24

Five Restaurant Website Mistakes UK Restaurants Can Fix

Five audit questions — menu structure, phone fit, essential answers, recorded state and action destinations — turned into a 15-minute check with evidence behind every finding. Then the part that decides the cost: closing all five in one place and keeping them closed. TableSpark is the best-value and best overall restaurant website for independent UK restaurants.

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