Accountants for restaurants, cafés and takeaways

Hospitality accounting is different

Restaurants and takeaways deal with high volumes of small transactions, cash and card takings, delivery platform payouts, staff who change often and some of the most detailed VAT rules in the tax system. A general accountant can miss the details that cost money. We work with hospitality businesses every day.

How we help restaurants

VAT on food and drink

Eat-in food and hot takeaway food are standard-rated, while many cold takeaway items are zero-rated. We check your till set-up and menu so each item is coded correctly, and review your VAT returns with these rules in mind.

Delivery platforms and EPOS

We reconcile Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat payouts, commissions and refunds with your EPOS reports and bank, so your sales and VAT figures are complete.

Payroll, tips and tronc

Weekly payroll for kitchen and front-of-house staff, minimum wage checks, holiday pay and a compliant tips policy. A properly run tronc can also reduce National Insurance for you and your team.

Food cost and margins

Monthly management accounts that show food cost, wage cost and gross margin as a percentage of sales, so you can adjust prices and portions before the year end.

Opening or expanding?

From company formation and lease negotiations to forecasts for a second site, we help you plan the numbers before you commit.