Websites for fish and chip shops
Web design for fish and chip shops: £249.99 to build, then £49.99 a month, no minimum term. Opening hours and frying times decide everything. Keep them accurate above all else.
A chip shop lives or dies on people knowing when it is open. The hours are unusual, frequently split across lunch and evening, and vary by day in a way that catches customers out constantly.
In a coastal or tourist town there is a second audience entirely: visitors who do not know the town, are choosing between three shops they have never heard of, and are reading reviews on the pavement.
What your customers want answered
- Are you open now, and when do you open today
- What is on the menu and what does it cost
- Do you have gluten free, and which days
- Can I order ahead and collect
- Where can I park
Say where the fish comes fromSourcing, sustainability and whether the fish is fresh or frozen at sea are things customers increasingly ask about, and almost no chip shop website answers. For a shop that buys well, it is a genuine point of difference against the one down the road.
Hours that are wrong on the holidays
Bank holidays, Christmas and the days you close are precisely when people check. Getting those right, on the website and the map listing, prevents the wasted journey that produces an angry review.
Menu, frying times and fish
Show your menu with prices, opening and frying times, and where your fish comes from if you can say. Gluten-free nights or dairy-free batter are worth a mention.
Phone orders and seating
Make the phone number tap to call on every page so customers can order ahead and skip the queue. Say whether you have seating inside or outside, whether dogs are welcome, and where to park. Show your hygiene rating and list allergen information, including whether you offer gluten-free fish on certain days.
Frying, fish and the details
Customers care about how their food is cooked. Say what you fry in, such as beef dripping or vegetable oil, how often oil is changed and where your potatoes and fish come from. Mention sustainable sourcing only if you can back it up.
Highlight children's meals, smaller portions for older customers, and whether you cater for parties, events and staff lunches. A sit-in area or a nearby spot to eat by the sea is worth a mention with photos.
Common questions
- What should a fish and chip shop website include?
- Menu and prices, frying times, fish sourcing, gluten-free options, allergens, phone ordering, seating and hygiene rating.
- Should I list gluten-free nights?
- Yes. People search for it.
- Do I need online ordering?
- Tap-to-call works well; online ordering can be added.
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Tell me about your business.
One message is enough to start. I’ll read it and reply myself, usually with a couple of questions and a clear price.
Liam Tapp, Website Builds