The verdict in three sentences
In St Peter Port, a fine dining restaurant website from a Guernsey agency costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, between 4 000 and 16 000 GBP, and on a small island the choice of providers is narrow. Kolonell builds the site at a fixed price of 2 300, 3 900 or 6 900 GBP, linked to the booking and deposit tool you already use, with native English copy and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth. For a chef's table whose menu changes every month, the number that matters is what twelve menu changes a year will cost you over three years.
Why is a small chef's table site different from a large restaurant site?
With 15 to 25 seats, every empty chair is a real loss, and the website does three precise jobs: explain the menu and its price before the guest commits, take a deposit or card guarantee through the booking tool, and make the no-show policy unmissable. There is little need for a large events section; there is a strong need for menus your team can change in minutes, a clear dietary requests process and a calendar that shows the nights you open.
St Peter Port also brings a guest mix of its own: finance professionals from the trust and fund companies of the town, crews and owners of visiting yachts in Victoria Marina and the QEII Marina during the sailing season, cruise passengers ashore for a day, and French visitors from Normandy, many of them drawn by Victor Hugo's Hauteville House. Day trips to Herm and Sark shape lunch demand in summer.
What do Guernsey agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?
The island has few web studios, and many Guernsey businesses work with agencies in Jersey or on the UK mainland. These cautious ranges come from public price pages of Channel Islands agencies, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co, published hourly rates (often 75 to 120 GBP an hour) and freelance rates visible on Upwork and PeoplePerHour.
| Criterion | Guernsey agency | Guernsey freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build, 2026 order of magnitude | 4 000 to 16 000 GBP | 1 500 to 5 000 GBP | 2 300 / 3 900 / 6 900 GBP, fixed price |
| Monthly menu change | Often 1 billable hour or more | Billed by the hour | Done by your team from Growth |
| Deposit and no-show policy | Depends on the tool chosen | Depends on skills | Your tool connected, policy written clearly |
| Usual timeline | 5 to 10 weeks | 3 to 8 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks, Premium usually 4 to 6 |
| Copywriting | Often extra | Rarely included | Native English copy included |
| Photos on the island | Often offered | Sometimes | Not included: book a Guernsey photographer |
| Ownership | Check the contract | Check the contract | Domain in your name, all access handed over |
A Guernsey freelancer can come in below Kolonell Starter, and an island agency is the better option if you want face-to-face meetings and a shoot arranged for you. Kolonell suits a chef who wants copy written for them, a fixed price and a project manager who calls at a quiet hour and sends a written update every week. The team works from Senegal on GMT, the same time as Guernsey in winter and one hour behind in summer. Payment by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. See our international website offer.
How much does a monthly menu cost over three years?
Same assumptions on both sides for maintenance (quoted separately at Kolonell after the support period) and for the booking tool with deposits.
| Item over 36 months | Guernsey agency (mid-range) | Kolonell Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Build | 10 500 GBP | 3 900 GBP |
| Maintenance (same assumption) | 80 GBP a month for 33 months, 2 640 GBP | 2 640 GBP, quoted separately |
| Menu changes (36 over 3 years) | 36 hours at 90 GBP, 3 240 GBP | Done in-house, 600 GBP extras assumed |
| Photography | 1 400 GBP | 1 400 GBP, local photographer |
| Booking tool with deposits (assumption) | 100 GBP a month, 3 600 GBP | 3 600 GBP |
| Indicative total | 21 380 GBP | 12 140 GBP |
| Package | Fit for a St Peter Port table | |
| Starter 2 300 GBP | Menu, opening nights, booking button to your tool, deposit policy, 3 months of support | |
| Growth 3 900 GBP | Monthly menus and wine list editable by you, embedded booking, private hire request, voucher link | |
| Premium 6 900 GBP | Bilingual FR/EN site for French visitors, menu archive, events and chef's story pages, 6 months of support | |
| Quoted separately | Custom booking or deposit application, ongoing SEO, other languages, maintenance after support |
Which rules apply to a Guernsey restaurant website?
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Facts only. Guernsey has its own data protection law, the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2017, overseen by the Office of the Data Protection Authority: booking data, card guarantees handled by your booking tool, newsletter sign-ups and cookies fall within it. Check the booking tool's terms on where guest data is stored. For allergens, check with the States of Guernsey's environmental health service which food information rules apply, and give guests a clear way to get information on the 14 major allergens recognised in UK and EU law. WCAG 2.1 AA remains a sound accessibility benchmark. Only display guide listings or awards you currently hold. This is not legal advice.
What should you ask before signing?
- How long does a menu change take, and who does it?
- Does the deposit run through your existing booking tool, or a new one with its own fees?
- Is the no-show policy written on the site and in the booking confirmation?
- Who holds the domain and the Google Business Profile access?
- Does the photo licence cover web and social media use?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Elise R., chef-owner of an 18-cover chef's table in the old town, open Wednesday to Saturday, changes her menu every month. An island agency quotes 11 000 GBP. She picks Kolonell Growth at 3 900 GBP so her team edits the menu in-house, connects her booking tool with card deposits and books a photographer for 1 200 GBP. Total: 5 100 GBP, 5 900 GBP less, and she keeps Premium in mind for a French version once Normandy bookings grow.
FAQ
Can the site take deposits? The deposit is taken by your booking tool, which the site connects from Starter at 2 300 GBP. A custom payment flow is an application quoted separately.
How long does a monthly menu change take? From Growth at 3 900 GBP, your team edits menus and wine list directly, usually in under 15 minutes.
Can we have a French page for visitors? A full bilingual FR/EN site is included in Premium at 6 900 GBP, with native French copy. Starter and Growth are English-only.
Who photographs the dishes? A Guernsey photographer you book, often 1 000 to 2 200 GBP for a day. Kolonell prepares the shot list but does not shoot on site.
When should we start for the sailing season? Starter and Growth launch in 3 to 4 weeks once menus and photos are ready, so begin in March for an April launch.
Let's scope your project. Send us a sample menu, your booking tool and your opening nights, and we will reply with a fixed-price package delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
