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    Hospitality & UK Business Accounting Specialists

    Accounting That Understands Hospitality

    For restaurants, cafes, hotels, takeaways, and catering groups. F&A Accountants provides specialist hospitality accounting services including tax and financial support built around the realities of hospitality to help you stay compliant and understand the numbers behind your business.

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    Transparent, fixed pricing built around your operational structure.

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    Hospitality Accounting Is Different

    Financial Challenges Hospitality Businesses Face

    Running a hospitality business means managing more than sales and expenses. You need to keep control of margins, labour, VAT, cash flow and operating costs while making decisions that affect your next month, next site and long-term growth

    Solve Hospitality Challenges
    Speak with a hospitality finance specialist today: 020 3892 1899

    Sales Up, Profit Down

    Rising food, labour and operating costs can quickly reduce gross profit margins. We help you track the numbers behind your sales.

    Numbers Aren't Clear

    Year-end accounts only show what has already happened. Our hospitality management accounts give you regular insight into sales, and profitability.

    VAT Getting Complex

    Different food supplies can create complex VAT considerations. Our hospitality VAT support keeps your VAT treatment, records and returns accurate.

    Cash Flow Tight

    Strong sales do not always mean healthy cash flow. Our cash flow forecasting helps you understand upcoming commitments.

    Payroll Getting Heavy

    Casual workers, changing hours, pensions, National Insurance, tips and tronc can make hospitality payroll more complex. We help keep payroll accurate.

    Ready to Scale

    Opening another site brings new staff, suppliers, systems and financial pressures. Our multi-site hospitality accounting support helps maintain clear reporting and financial control.

    Hospitality Accounting Service For Growth

    From hospitality bookkeeping, VAT and payroll to management accounts, tax planning, profitability and cash flow, our services cover the financial needs of growing hospitality businesses

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    Tronc Scheme Setup

    Active Service

    Set up and manage compliant tronc arrangements, including tip allocation and payroll treatment.

    Who We Work With

    Hospitality Businesses At Every Stage Of Growth

    Whether you’re running your first site or managing multiple locations, your financial needs change as your business grows. We provide specialist restaurant, café, hotel, takeaway and catering accounting tailored to the way your business operates.

    Single Site Restaurants

    Specialist accounting, bookkeeping, VAT and financial support for independent restaurant owners.

    Multi–Site Groups

    Consistent management reporting, tax support and financial control across multiple hospitality locations.

    Hotels & B&Bs

    Accounting and financial management tailored to accommodation, departmental income and hospitality operations.

    Takeaways & Delivery

    Support with VAT, delivery platform costs, margins and the financial performance of your operation.

    Cafés & Coffee Shops

    Practical bookkeeping, tax and accounting support built around daily trading and changing operating costs.

    Caterers & Food Businesses

    Financial support for managing costs, cash flow, tax and profitability as your catering business grows.

    Why Specialists Matter

    Why Hospitality Businesses Need More Than a General Accountant

    Hospitality has distinct financial rhythms, volatile gross margins, complex tip distribution rules, and tight working capital cycles. Our dedicated practice is built specifically to address these realities.

    OPERATIONAL FOCUS
    OUR SPECIALIST APPROACH
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    VAT & Tax HMRC Compliance

    Hospitality VAT, tax planning, returns and HMRC compliance

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    Payroll & Tronc Workforce & Tips

    PAYE, pensions, casual staff, tips and tronc support

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    Capital Allowances Asset Tax Relief

    Identify qualifying equipment, fixtures and fit-out costs

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    Licensing & Setup Premises & Expansion

    Financial support for licensing, setup and expansion costs

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    Profitability & Margins Cost of Goods (GP%)

    Analyse food costs, labour, margins and overall profit

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    Cash Flow Working Capital

    Forecast cash flow and plan for upcoming commitments.

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    Management Accounts Monthly Insight

    Clear monthly reporting on sales, costs and performance

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    EPOS & Multi-Site / TOMS POS & Platforms

    Reconcile sales, analyse delivery commissions and track site performance

    Our Services Are Built to Help Hospitality Businesses

    Simplify Compliance, Maximise Efficiency

    We aim to simplify compliance through intelligent automations. VAT, payroll, tax returns and HMRC obligations are organised 3x faster without the administrative burden.

    Track Savings, Boost Your Bottom Line

    See where your money is going and where you can improve. From food and labour costs to tax planning and capital allowances, we help identify opportunities to protect margins and retain more of your profit.

    Accuracy at Every Step of Compliance

    Keep your bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and tax records accurate and up to date. Our specialist hospitality approach helps ensure your financial information is reliable and your submissions are completed correctly.

    Client Testimonials

    Trusted by UK Hospitality Operators

    Proactive accounting, compliant tronc management, and reliable financial direction every single day.

    Julian & Sophie
    “We have partnered with F&A across both our restaurant sites for over two years. Having an accountant who actually knows restaurant margins, tronc legislation, and weekend cash flow constraints has saved us thousands.” ❞
    Julian & Sophie
    Founders of The Brassiere Collective

    Know Where You’re Losing Money

    See where your hospitality business could improve profitability, cash flow and tax efficiency.