Best Table Booking Systems for UK Restaurants
The short answer: If you need demand generation, OpenTable's marketplace still fills the most seats — but you pay £0.25–£0.95 per cover on top of £39–£449/month. If your books are already busy, a flat-fee, commission-free system is better economics: ResDiary (from £109/month, no per-cover fees on direct bookings) or NomNom for smaller venues. Premium groups that want guest data and CRM depth should shortlist SevenRooms.
Full comparison
| Supplier | Best for | Pricing | Key features | |
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| Eat App | Reservation and guest CRM platform with a loyalty suite, competing under SevenRooms on price. | Pricing varies |
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| NomNom | UK-focused commission-free booking system built around your own booking page, not a marketplace. | Pricing varies |
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| OpenTable | The biggest diner marketplace plus reservation management; pay monthly and per seated cover. | From £39/mo |
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| ResDiary | Flat-fee reservation system with no per-cover charges on direct bookings; strong UK footprint. | From £109/mo |
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| resOS | Lightweight, affordable booking system with a free tier — good first system for independents. | Free to start |
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| SevenRooms | Premium guest-experience and CRM platform around reservations; built for groups and high-end venues. | From £370/mo |
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| TheFork | TripAdvisor-owned booking marketplace with reservation software, strong in European dining. | Pricing varies |
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| DesignMyNight (Collins) | UK bar & events booking platform — Collins handles enquiries, pre-orders and party bookings. | Pricing varies |
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| Quandoo | Berlin-based reservation marketplace active in UK cities, monetised per seated diner. | Pricing varies |
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How we compared them
We weighted the following criteria, in order:
- Per-cover fees
- Marketplace demand
- Deposits & no-show protection
- Guest data ownership
- Monthly cost
Pricing is taken from public price lists and verified supplier pages at the date shown on each listing; quote-based products are marked as such rather than guessed. See ourmethodology for how listings get verified and when featured placement applies.