Restaurant Genie

Restaurant Marketing Agency

More than likes. More tables.

We work only with restaurants and food businesses: getting you found on Google, in front of the right people nearby, and turning that attention into bookings.

Trusted by UK restaurants, groups and franchises

Our Clients

We partner with independent restaurants and multi-site groups across the UK to get them found, fill their tables and keep customers coming back.

Bazaar – Restaurant Genie client
Red Dog Saloon – Restaurant Genie client
Tiger’s Diner – Restaurant Genie client
Mimi’s Weybridge – Restaurant Genie client
Tamarind – Restaurant Genie client
Chaat Haus – Restaurant Genie client
Cinnamon Lodge – Restaurant Genie client
Deshi Spice – Restaurant Genie client
TAO Leeds – Restaurant Genie client
The Coriander Club – Restaurant Genie client
Greyhound Cafe – Restaurant Genie client
The Restaurant Genie team

Restaurant Marketing Agency | RG

We are what we do...

We’re a UK restaurant marketing agency working only with restaurants and food businesses. From restaurant SEO and Google Ads to social media advertising, content creation (photography and video) and restaurant website design, we cover every channel that turns local searches into bookings, all under one roof.

With 50+ years’ combined team experience, your business is in the hands of seasoned industry professionals who understand the hospitality trade, and our full-service approach keeps quality consistent across every marketing and advertising channel.

As a company, we have a deeply rooted passion for food and all that it represents: its power to bring people together and to promote change. It’s a journey we feel privileged to be part of, and one we hope you’ll join us on too.

The problem

A great restaurant deserves a full house.

We connect the whole journey, from the first search to the next booking.

Visibility

They don’t know you exist.

People nearby are searching for exactly what you serve and finding someone else. We put you in front of them at the moment they decide.

Restaurant SEO →

Demand

Busy weekends. Quiet Tuesdays.

We build campaigns around the tables, occasions and trading days you most need to fill.

Paid advertising →

Execution

You’re running the whole marketing department.

Hand the joined-up plan to one team that understands hospitality, and get back to running the restaurant.

Full-service marketing →

Our plans

Which sounds like you?

Four plans, each building on the last. Pick the problem that’s costing you most, and step up when you’re ready.

Sound familiar?

“Customers are searching for exactly what you serve. They’re finding someone else.”

Found

Be found when they search

Working towards page 1 for the searches that matter, with a clear monthly view of how positions are moving.

from £600
/month ex VAT
No ad spend needed
 ·
Month to month · £300 setup, waived on a 3-month term

What you get

  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), helping you rank higher on Google
  • 10+ local search terms, 3 tracked from month one
  • Monthly on-page, technical and link-building work
  • Basic website updates
  • Google Business Profile optimised and kept accurate
  • AI search foundations, with Google AI Overview visibility tracked
  • Monthly position report and a 30-minute check-in

Who it’s for

  • Restaurants with real local search demand that aren’t appearing nearby
  • Single-site restaurants with an established website
Not the right fit if…
  • Brand-new businesses without an established website or domain
  • Very low search volume for your category in your area
  • You need bookings immediately (see Booked)

Sound familiar?

“You’re growing by word of mouth alone. Nearby customers ready to book can’t find you.”

Booked

Turn searches into bookings

Calls, bookings and directions from people searching nearby right now, with every enquiry tracked.

£1,500
/month ex VAT
+ ad spend from £500/month, paid to Google
 ·
Month to month · £300 setup, waived on a 3-month term

What you get

  • Everything in Found
  • Google Ads: 1 Search campaign with 2–3 targeted ad groups
  • 2–3 landing page optimisations
  • Every call, direction click and web visit tracked
  • AI-assisted keyword research, ad testing and reporting
  • Monthly results review: calls, enquiries, cost per result

Who it’s for

  • Restaurants growing by word of mouth only
  • Businesses losing bookings to a more visible competitor
Not the right fit if…
  • Very low search volume in your area
  • Delivery-only or e-commerce businesses
  • Your website can’t be improved before launch

Sound familiar?

“Your competitor is fully booked on a Tuesday. You’re not. The food’s better.”

Full House

Fill the quiet nights

More of the right customers on more of your nights. Known, not just found.

£4,000
/month ex VAT
+ ad spend around £1,000/month (Google £500 + Meta £500)
 ·
3-month minimum · setup included

What you get

  • Everything in Booked
  • One Meta advertising focus: Get Known or Fill Tables
  • 1 photo and video shoot a month
  • Facebook, Instagram and TikTok management
  • Google Business Profile posting
  • AI-assisted creative testing, targeting and content planning
  • Monthly strategy meeting

Who it’s for

  • Established restaurants in a city with real competition
  • Multi-site or ambitious operators ready to grow
  • Strong food and a space worth seeing, not yet seen by enough people
Not the right fit if…
  • Significant unresolved reviews or operational issues (advertising would amplify them)
  • No £500 a month available for Meta ad spend
  • No one available for the monthly shoot

Sound familiar?

“You’re running a restaurant - and the marketing department.”

Complete

Every channel, one team

One team on every channel, nothing dropped. Your regulars kept close as well as new customers found.

£5,000
/month ex VAT
+ ad spend around £1,000/month
 ·
3-month minimum · setup included · not discounted

What you get

  • Everything in Full House
  • Email Basic: a weekly email to your customer list
  • Every Google and TripAdvisor review answered within 24 hours
  • Website updates and upkeep
  • Monthly AI visibility check across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
  • Fortnightly strategy meetings

Who it’s for

  • Owners who want to hand over their marketing completely
  • Established restaurants and groups with an existing customer base
  • Brands where consistency across every channel matters
Not the right fit if…
  • No existing customer list or database to build on
  • No one comfortable being on camera
  • Not ready to commit for at least three months

Not sure which fits? Build an estimate or tell us about your venue and we’ll recommend one on a 20-minute call. Prices exclude VAT; ad spend is paid directly to Google and Meta.

Why Restaurant Genie

Experience. Expertise. Established since 2014.

We’ve worked inside restaurants ourselves, and members of our families run restaurants of their own. We know what a Saturday service, a quiet Tuesday and a supplier price rise feel like.

2014Established. Not a new kid on the block.
Page 1on Google for “restaurant marketing agency”
50+years’ combined industry experience
100+client partnerships across the UK
Millionsreached for our clients

The team who sell it deliver it

The consultant who proposes your plan runs your account. No handover to a junior team after you sign.

Specialists, not generalists

We work exclusively in hospitality, so we understand your customers, your competition and your quiet nights.

Your accounts, your data

Domain, ad accounts, social profiles and customer data stay in your name. We never take a cut of ad spend.

Transparent pricing

Four plans with published prices and clear inclusions. No surprises on the invoice.

Recent results

Named clients, real numbers.

Every figure we publish is approved by the client and backed by dated evidence.

Client Reviews

Restaurant owners on working with us.

5.0★★★★★on Google
Sample video
★★★★★Google review

Consistently impressed

“They have supported my business since opening and I am consistently impressed with the professionalism and level of service they provide.”
Shohel Miah · Owner & Managing DirectorThree Rooms
Deshi Spice team with their award
★★★★★Google review

Winning awards

“The results speak for itself. Within 12 months I was winning awards, top 1 position on TripAdvisor, top page on Google. They take care of all the marketing and I would not choose any other company to work with.”
Managing DirectorDeshi Spice
Chef Anwar Miah, Chaat Haus
★★★★★Google review

Everyone needs this

“I’ve been consulting with Dilly and his team for years. They’ve provided great insight into the digital field and always one step ahead with the marketing. Highly recommend!”
Anwar Miah · ChefChaat Haus

Our services

Restaurant marketing services, under one roof.

From restaurant SEO and Google Ads to social media advertising, food photography, video and websites, every service is built for hospitality and works together to fill your tables.

Before you sign with anyone

Get professional advice

These are the problems restaurant owners bring to us all too often, usually after going with the cheapest option. Use this as a checklist with any agency, including us. This guide will help you navigate the maze far better.

Red flags to watch for

“Guaranteed Page 1” or guaranteed results

No one controls Google or your customers. A guarantee usually means ranking for terms nobody searches, or a promise that quietly disappears.

Ask: What’s a realistic timeline, and how will I see progress each month?

You don’t own your accounts

If the agency owns your ad account, website, domain or social profiles, leaving means starting again from zero.

Ask: If we part ways, what do I keep? The answer should be everything.

A cut of your ad spend

When the fee is a percentage of spend, the agency earns more when you spend more, not when you get more bookings.

Ask: Is ad spend paid straight to Google and Meta from my own account?

A long lock-in from day one

A long minimum term protects the agency, not you. Good work should be the reason you stay.

Ask: What’s the minimum term, and what’s the notice period?

Sold by a senior, run by a junior

The person who wins your business often isn’t the one doing the work once you’ve signed.

Ask: Who exactly will run my account day to day?

Generalists who “do restaurants too”

Restaurant marketing runs on covers, quiet nights, seasons and local search. It’s a different job from selling products online.

Ask: Can I see named restaurant results, not industry averages?

View more red flags

General FAQs

How much does restaurant marketing cost?

Our plans start at £600 a month for Found (local SEO), £1,500 for Booked (SEO plus Google Ads), £4,000 for Full House and £5,000 for Complete, all excluding VAT. Ad spend is paid directly to Google and Meta. Websites and launches are one-off projects.

Is there a fixed contract?

Found and Booked run month to month with one month’s written notice. Full House, Complete and any plan covering more than one location have a 3-month minimum, then continue month to month. A 3-month minimum may also be agreed on Found or Booked where it is written into your proposal. One-off builds need no ongoing contract after delivery. Prices are reviewed each April, with at least one month’s written notice of any change.

Do you take a percentage of ad spend?

No. Our management fee covers strategy, setup, campaign management, creative direction, optimisation and reporting. Ad spend is charged by Google and Meta directly to your account. We manage how it’s spent; we never take a cut of it.

Can you guarantee a first-page ranking?

No, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Guarantees usually mean tactics that break Google’s guidelines and put your site at risk. We use Google-approved methods, show you exactly what we’re doing and report your positions every month.

Can you get my restaurant recommended by ChatGPT and Google’s AI answers?

We work on it as part of our SEO. AI search tools favour restaurants with accurate, consistent information, strong reviews, structured data and clear answers on their website. We build all of those. Nobody can guarantee what an AI tool recommends, and we won’t pretend otherwise. How AI SEO works.

Do you only work with restaurants?

Yes. Since 2014 we’ve worked only with restaurants and food businesses, from single independents to multi-site groups and franchises. Every plan is built for hospitality, not adapted from a generic agency package.

View all FAQs

Not sure which route is right for your restaurant? Talk to us and we’ll give you a straight answer, even if that means we’re not the right fit.

Talk to us

Talk to Restaurant Genie

Let’s fill your tables.

Share a few details and we’ll come back with the right next step, usually a 20-minute qualifying call.

★★★★★5.0 on Google
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  • Marketing restaurants since 2014
  • Google Partner & Meta Business Partner
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