Quick answer: The 10 best restaurant marketing agencies in the UK for 2026 are Restaurant Genie, Captivate Hospitality, Punch Hospitality, SideDish Media, MeMo, EDGEY, Spotty Media, Chomp, Posh Cockney and Eat PR & Marketing. Every one of them works with restaurants and hospitality businesses, not with every sector going. We're Restaurant Genie, we've put ourselves first, and we explain why below.
Last updated: November 2026. No agency paid to be on this list.
How we chose
We only included agencies that pass all four tests:
- Restaurants and hospitality only. No generalists that also sell to retail, travel, tech or packaged food brands. A restaurant needs an agency that already knows how a quiet Tuesday, a booking platform and a bad review play out.
- UK-based, working with UK venues.
- Public evidence of hospitality work, such as named clients, case studies or trade press coverage.
- Marketing, not just design. Each one helps restaurants win customers, through search, ads, social, PR or a mix.
We then ordered them by how much of a restaurant's marketing they can run, how easy they are for a restaurant to start with, and how open they are about price. Where an agency doesn't publish prices, we've said so rather than guess. Directory rates are shown in US dollars, as the directories list them.
The 10 best restaurant marketing agencies in the UK (2026)
1. Restaurant Genie
Best for: independent restaurants and restaurant groups. Based: Bedford, working across the UK. Since: 2014. Pricing: published, from £599 a month + VAT for a single site and from £4,999 a month + VAT for groups of two or more sites.
We work only with restaurants and food businesses. Our plans cover Google Ads, SEO and AI search, Meta ads, email, reviews, content shoots and websites, run by one team and reported in one dashboard. For Red Dog Saloon, an American BBQ group, cost per click fell by 83% and the group grew from four to six restaurants during our time together. Worth knowing: we're not a PR agency. If press coverage for a launch is your main goal, look at MeMo, Posh Cockney or Eat PR & Marketing below.
See our plans and prices · Read the Red Dog case study
2. Captivate Hospitality
Best for: owners who want a whole outsourced marketing department. Based: Wapping, London. Pricing: not published; Clutch lists a minimum project of $10,000+ and $150 to $199 an hour.
Captivate describes itself as an outsourced marketing department for hospitality businesses, from local restaurants to national chains. Its approach mixes creative work, digital platforms and data. Worth knowing: the department model suits owners who want to hand over everything; if you only need one channel, ask whether they'll quote for that alone.
3. Punch Hospitality
Best for: restaurant groups and hospitality businesses outside London. Based: Leeds. Since: 2007. Pricing: not published.
Formerly Punch Creative, the agency rebranded to work exclusively with hospitality. It sells a "revenue growth marketing" approach that pairs commercial diagnostics with marketing, PR, social, video and web work. Clients have included Dunkin' UK and Hard Rock Cafe York. Worth knowing: the consultancy-led model fits groups more naturally than a single site.
4. SideDish Media
Best for: London independents and small groups. Based: Soho, London. Pricing: not published.
SideDish focuses on restaurants, pubs, cafés, bars and hotels. Its services include local SEO, Google Ads, social ads, influencer marketing, social media management, websites, branding and newsletters. Worth knowing: its work is centred on London venues.
5. MeMo
Best for: premium restaurant, bar and hotel brands that want PR and marketing under one roof. Based: London. Since: 2011. Pricing: not published.
MeMo calls itself a 360 hospitality marketing agency and says hospitality is all it does, with PR and communications at its core. Worth knowing: PR-led, so check how much of the retainer goes on search and paid ads if bookings from Google are your priority.
6. EDGEY
Best for: restaurant groups wanting performance marketing: paid ads, CRM and loyalty. Based: Manchester and London. Since: 2023. Pricing: not published; mostly fixed monthly retainers.
EDGEY is a performance marketing agency that works only with hospitality brands, covering paid social, PPC and display, CRM and loyalty, and web and SEO. Clients include The Botanist, Prezzo, San Carlo and Bundobust. Worth knowing: the agency is young, but its founder, Jack Edge, has more than ten years in hospitality marketing, and its client list leans towards larger groups.
7. Spotty Media
Best for: venues in the North East wanting social media, PR and content. Based: Durham. Since: 2016. Pricing: not published; DesignRush lists a minimum budget of $1,000 to $10,000 and around $80 an hour.
Spotty works with restaurants, bars, hotels and venues, alongside some food and drink brands. Its services are social media management, PR and media relations, photography, video and content creation. Worth knowing: strongest on social and PR rather than search.
8. Chomp
Best for: restaurant groups wanting buzz and growth. Based: London. Since: 2025. Pricing: not published.
Launched by W Communications in April 2025, Chomp focuses on TikTok-driven discovery, booking platform optimisation and marketing automation. Clients include Galvin Restaurants, for influencer strategy, and Truffle Burger. Worth knowing: the newest agency on this list, though backed by an established PR group.
9. Posh Cockney
Best for: launches and event-led venues. Based: Covent Garden, London. Since: 2019. Pricing: not published.
Posh Cockney specialises in PR and marketing for hospitality, alongside event planning, productions and website development. Worth knowing: PR and events first; pair it with a performance agency for ads and search.
10. Eat PR & Marketing
Best for: independents outside London wanting PR. Based: Wiltshire. Since: 2021. Pricing: not published.
A specialist PR and marketing agency for people and businesses in hospitality, with branding, content, copywriting, photography, SEO and social media alongside PR. Worth knowing: one of the newer agencies here, so ask for case studies from restaurants like yours.
At a glance
- Restaurant Genie: independents and groups · Bedford · prices published
- Captivate Hospitality: outsourced marketing department · London · prices on request
- Punch Hospitality: groups outside London · Leeds · prices on request
- SideDish Media: London independents and small groups · London · prices on request
- MeMo: premium brands, PR-led · London · prices on request
- EDGEY: performance marketing for groups · Manchester and London · prices on request
- Spotty Media: social and PR in the North East · Durham · prices on request
- Chomp: buzz and growth for groups · London · prices on request
- Posh Cockney: launches and events · London · prices on request
- Eat PR & Marketing: PR for independents · Wiltshire · prices on request
How to choose a restaurant marketing agency
- Ask for the monthly price in writing before the first call, and what it includes. If an agency won't put a number on it, budget for a surprise.
- Check the contract length and notice period. A long tie-in is a risk for a single site.
- Ask who does the work. Is it the person you met, a junior, or a freelancer?
- Ask for a client like you. A group case study tells you little about a 40-cover independent, and the reverse is true for a group.
- Ask what you'll see each month. Bookings, calls and covers, not just likes and impressions.
- Match the agency to the job. PR agencies get you press; performance agencies get you bookings from Google and social. Few do both equally well.
FAQs
Why is Restaurant Genie first?
This is our list, and we've said so. We've ranked ourselves first because we work only with restaurants, we cover both independents and groups, and we publish our prices so you know the cost before you call. For PR-led launches, others on this list are a better fit, and we've named them.
How much does a restaurant marketing agency cost in the UK?
It depends on the services and the number of sites. Restaurant Genie starts from £599 a month + VAT for one restaurant and from £4,999 a month + VAT for groups. Most agencies on this list quote on request, so ask for a written monthly figure, and remember ad spend is usually paid on top.
Did any agency pay to be on this list?
No. No agency paid or was asked to pay for inclusion.
Why aren't some well-known agencies on the list?
We left out agencies that also work for other sectors such as retail, travel, technology or packaged food brands, however good their hospitality work. This list is for restaurant owners who want a specialist.
What's the difference between a restaurant PR agency and a restaurant marketing agency?
A PR agency gets your restaurant talked about by journalists, critics and influencers. A marketing agency (sometimes called a performance agency) brings in bookings through Google, social ads, email and reviews, and measures what each pound returns. Many restaurants need both at different times.
How often is this list updated?
We review it every year. If you run one of these agencies and something is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
Sources (checked November 2026): SideDish Media; Clutch profiles for Captivate Hospitality, Punch Hospitality and Posh Cockney; Restaurant Online supplier listing for Captivate Hospitality; Prolific North on Punch Hospitality's rebrand; Bdaily on Punch's clients; GoodFirms listing for MeMo; Joli on EDGEY and Airship on EDGEY's founder; DesignRush listing for Spotty Media; NationalWorld on Chomp's launch and 10 Minutes News on Chomp and Galvin; Creative Bath directory and Endole for Eat PR & Marketing.
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