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Practical guides for independent UK restaurant owners choosing how to take bookings, fill tables and keep guests coming back. Where we mention other providers, we link to their own pages rather than repeat their prices.
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By TableTango · Last checked 31 October 2026
What does a booking system cost?
Every charge to ask about, from monthly fees and per-cover charges to texts, card fees and contracts, with a worked example you can redo using your own numbers.
Compare UK booking systems
The systems UK restaurants choose between, compared on how they charge, how long they tie you in and who they suit, read from each provider's own pages.
Cut no-shows
Six practical steps to cut no-shows (confirmations, reminders, easy cancellations, a waitlist and, on request, card-secured protection on the riskiest bookings) without making guests feel mistrusted.
Run supper clubs and set-menu events
Sell supper clubs, tasting menus and set-menu nights from the booking page your guests already use, with spots left, recurring dates and a waitlist, included in the £29.99 plan with no per-ticket fee.
Take bookings by AI chat
How guests book by chatting on your own booking page: what the AI chat does, its limits and an example conversation.
Plan your guest emails
What to send the guests who asked to hear from you, and when: a 12-month UK calendar with emails, social posts and Google posts to adapt in your own Mailchimp.
Move from Quandoo
What Quandoo's UK closure means for your existing bookings and guest list, and how to get your own commission-free booking link live.
Restaurant starter guide
A clear path from setting up to your first service: set up, go live, move your guests and set up staff devices.
Not sure where to start? Try the owner demo or see what the one plan includes.
Commission-free bookings, one plan.
£29.99 per venue a month, no per-cover fees and no contract. Your first 30 days are free from go-live, with no card to start.
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