We build and fully manage your own ordering website — live in 6 days, no 30% marketplace commission, and your customers' details stay with you, not the delivery apps.
The four things quietly costing independent food businesses money every week.
Every order on the big platforms hands away a third of your margin — and the customer's details stay with them, not you.
Without a proper website you're invisible when someone searches for a takeaway nearby — your competitors get the click instead.
WhatsApp, phone calls, three delivery apps and paper tickets — nothing in one place, and mistakes slip through at the busiest time.
You know you should do more online, but agencies are expensive and doing it yourself never reaches the top of the list.
Prices, specials, hours — we handle everything from there
You review, we adjust, then we go live together
New prices? Holiday hours? Specials? We act instantly
Cancel anytime with 30 days notice — we just ask for 3 months to show you results
The delivery apps charge you for every customer — then keep their details. We do the opposite.
Customer names, emails and phone numbers go straight to you — never locked inside a platform.
Your Google rating shows on your own site, and one tap takes customers straight to your reviews.
Run your own offers and loyalty and reach repeat customers directly — no middleman fee.
Every site is fully managed. We handle the updates, you focus on the food.
Two Pro features most local competitors' websites simply don't have.
Every paid order lands on a live screen with a chime the moment it comes in — no missed emails, no extra hardware to buy. Tap each order through new → preparing → ready → done, and call the customer straight from the card.
Set delivery zones with their own fee, minimum order and free-delivery threshold. Customers see the right fee for their postcode before they pay — and out-of-area addresses are politely offered collection instead of a refund headache later.
How MenuByte compares to the usual ways of getting your food business online.
| What you get | MenuByte | Deliveroo / Just Eat | DIY (Wix / Squarespace) | Web agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | ~3.5% + 20p | Up to 30% | Varies | None (but high fees) |
| Custom website built for you | ✓ | ✕ | You build it | ✓ |
| SEO set up properly | ✓ | ✕ | Up to you | Costs extra |
| You own your customer data | ✓ Always | ✕ They keep it | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fully managed, routine updates within 1 working day | ✓ | n/a | ✕ DIY | Hourly rate |
| Time to launch | 6 days | Days | Weeks | Weeks–months |
| Monthly cost | Sites from £39 ordering from £69 | Free + big cut | ~£15–30 | £££ |
Drag to your monthly online-order takings and compare a 30% platform commission with running your own ordering site on Pro.
kept by the platform, every month
your total cost on your own site
You'd keep £574 more every month — about £6,882 a year.
Assumes an average order of £25 and a 30% commission — many platforms charge 25–35% plus fees. No VAT is added: we are not VAT-registered.
Got specific needs that Essential or Pro don't cover? We'll build a plan around your restaurant.
Know what you want? Start the setup form → Your site build begins the moment you finish it.
No VAT is added: we are not VAT-registered. If we become VAT-registered, VAT will be added to our prices and fees at the standard rate, with 30 days' notice. Invoiced monthly via bank transfer or PayPal. No minimum term — cancel anytime with 30 days notice. We ask for 3 months to show you results.
All plans include free hosting, SSL, and ongoing support. No hidden fees.
Stay with MenuByte or send a fellow food business our way — and we'll thank you for it.
When a business you refer signs up and stays active for 6 months, you both get 1 month free. Their reward is independent of yours.
Stay a year and we say thank you automatically — 1 month free plus a free plan upgrade with the setup fee waived.
Full terms apply — see our Terms of Service. No VAT is added: we are not VAT-registered.
Share your menu, opening hours, contact details, and any branding preferences. We will confirm receipt within 4 working hours and get started.
We build your fully mobile-optimised website and share a preview link for your review. Everything is in place — menu, hours, location, and ordering (Pro plan).
Review the site and share any changes — wording, colours, menu items, photos. We aim to make your changes within 1 working day and send an updated preview for your approval.
Once you are happy, we publish your site, connect your own domain or provide a free subdomain to get you started, and deliver print-ready QR codes. Your site is live and ready for customers.
Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. We ask for 3 months to prove results — but it is an ask, not a contract.
Already have a site or menu elsewhere? We move it all across for you at no extra cost.
A UK-based team on WhatsApp and email — never a bot. Routine changes within 1 working day; urgent problems 7 days a week.
MenuByte is a UK team that builds, launches and manages ordering websites for food businesses — you're never left to figure it out on your own.
Real people who build, launch and look after your site — reachable on WhatsApp and email whenever you need us.
New prices, holiday hours, a seasonal special — message us and we aim to make routine updates within 1 working day.
Customer details, orders and content belong to you — never locked inside a delivery platform.
Every message reaches our team. Routine changes Monday to Friday; urgent problems 7 days a week, 9am – 10pm, answered as soon as we can.
You don't need one. Pro includes online ordering with a built-in cart powered by Stripe, and paid orders land on a live orders screen on any tablet or phone by the till — with a chime, a one-tap status board and the customer's details on every order. The customer gets a confirmation email automatically. If you do want your existing till system integrated, that's a Custom quote.
No. On Pro, orders arrive on our live orders screen, which runs in the web browser of any tablet, phone or laptop you already have, with nothing to install. Every order is emailed to you as well. On Essential there is nothing to set up at all: we build and look after the site for you.
No VAT is added: we are not VAT-registered. There is nothing to add for VAT on our plans or our fees. If we become VAT-registered, VAT will be added to our prices and fees at the standard rate, with 30 days' notice.
There is no minimum term. We ask for 3 months to show you results, but if you want to leave sooner you simply give us 30 days notice and we will take care of everything. Your content — menu, photos, and text — is always yours to keep. Please note that the website template and code remain the property of service provider. We are happy to assist with exporting your content should you need it.
Your site is hosted on Cloudflare's global network — one of the largest in the world. It handles any level of traffic without slowing down, even during your busiest service periods.
On Pro, we chase you. If a paid order hasn't been accepted on your orders screen, our system texts you, texts again, then rings you with an automated message. It runs on our servers, not in your shop's browser — so it still works if your wifi drops, the tablet goes to sleep, or nobody's looking at the screen. You set the numbers it contacts, and it's included in the plan at no extra cost.
Yes, for anything urgent. If orders stop arriving or your site is down, WhatsApp us 7 days a week, 9am – 10pm, and we respond as soon as we can. Routine changes (menu, prices, hours and photos) are handled Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm: we aim to reply within 4 working hours.
Every site we build includes proper meta tags, structured data, and Google Maps integration — everything Google needs to index your business correctly. Results vary depending on your location and competition, but we set your site up to the highest technical SEO standard from day one.
Absolutely. Simply WhatsApp or email us your changes — new prices, updated hours, seasonal specials, new dishes — and we aim to have them live within 1 working day. All routine updates are included in your monthly plan at no extra charge.
We would love to have you back. Return within 6 months — no setup fee. Within 12 months — 50% setup fee. After 12 months — full setup fee. Any plan you like.
You are welcome to supply your own photos — the better the images, the better your site will look. If you do not have photos, we can source high-quality stock images that match your cuisine at no extra cost.
Every day without a website is a day customers can't find you online. Most people look a place up online before they order or visit. A website puts you in front of those customers — permanently.
Your site stays live for 30 days after cancellation, giving you time to make alternative arrangements. Your content — menu, photos, and text — is always yours to keep. We'll provide it all in a format you can hand to any web developer.
Yes — upgrade anytime by paying the setup fee difference between plans. New features go live within 2–5 working days. Downgrade anytime with 30 days written notice. No refund on setup fees already paid.
Yes. Refer a food business that signs up and stays active for 6 months — you both get 1 month free. Their reward is independent of yours; to receive yours, your own account needs to still be active when they reach month 6. Up to 3 referral credits in any rolling 12-month period. Just ask us for your referral code.
Absolutely. Every 12 months with MenuByte you receive 1 month free plus a free plan upgrade (setup fee waived). Repeats every year you stay with us.
Be one of the first food businesses in your area to take orders on your own site. Live in 6 days.
