- Hospitality Accountants UK
Specialist Accounting Services
Specialist hospitality accounting services for restaurants, cafés, hotels, takeaways, catering businesses and food trucks. From bookkeeping and annual accounts to VAT, payroll, tax compliance and management reporting, we help you stay compliant, control costs and make better financial decisions as your business grows.
- Fixed Monthly Fees
- Dedicated Client Manager
- Hospitality Specialists
- Cloud-Based Accounting
- Daily & Weekly Reporting
- HMRC Compliance
- Tailored for Hospitality
- Fixed Monthly Fees
- Dedicated Client Manager
- Hospitality Specialists
- HMRC Compliance
Certified Partners With Major Accounting & Hospitality Tech
The Financial Pressures
Hospitality businesses deal with high transaction volumes, changing labour costs, tight margins and complex tax obligations. Small errors can quickly become costly when you’re dealing with daily takings, payroll, VAT and multiple revenue streams.
VAT Treatment Varies
VAT treatment that can vary between dine-in, takeaway, food and drink
EPOS & Payment Reconciliation
EPOS, card and delivery platform figures that need accurate reconciliation
Changing Payroll & Staff Costs
Payroll, PAYE, pensions and changing staff costs to manage each month
Increasing Penalty Risks
Tax and HMRC deadlines where late or incorrect submissions can lead to penalties
Rising Operating Costs
Food, labour, supplier and delivery costs putting constant pressure on margins
Increasing Cash Flow Pressure
Cash flow gaps caused by payroll, suppliers, VAT, tax bills and seasonal trading
Hospitality Accounting Services
That Cover The Essentials
From hospitality bookkeeping and VAT to annual accounts, payroll, tax compliance and management accounts, we cover the financial essentials under one roof.
Hospitality Bookkeeping
Keep your financial records accurate and up to date with specialist hospitality bookkeeping covering daily transactions, bank records, suppliers and sales channels.
- Bank reconciliation
- Supplier and expense records
- EPOS reconciliation
- Delivery platform reconciliation
- Month-end bookkeeping
Hospitality VAT Services
Manage the complexities of hospitality VAT with accurate records and support for food and drink, dine-in, takeaway and delivery sales.
- VAT records and reconciliation
- Food and drink VAT treatment
- Dine-in and takeaway VAT
- Delivery and mixed sales
- VAT returns
Hospitality Payroll
Keep your hospitality payroll organised with support for PAYE, RTI, National Insurance, workplace pensions and changing staffing requirements.
- PAYE and RTI
- National Insurance
- Workplace pensions
- Starters and leavers
- Payroll changes
- Payroll reporting
Hospitality Tax & Compliance
Stay on top of hospitality tax and compliance with support across key tax obligations, HMRC requirements and important filing deadlines.
- Corporation Tax
- VAT
- Self Assessment
- PAYE
- HMRC correspondence
- Tax filing deadlines
Hospitality Management Accounts
Get a clearer view of your hospitality financial performance with regular management accounts covering revenue, margins, costs, cash flow and profitability.
- Revenue
- Gross margins
- Labour costs
- Operating costs
- Cash flow
- Profitability
EPOS & Revenue Reconciliation
Make sure your EPOS, card payments and delivery platform sales match your accounting records, so your reported revenue is accurate.
- EPOS reconciliation
- Card payment reconciliation
- Delivery platform reconciliation
- Sales discrepancies
- Commission tracking
- Revenue reporting
Where Hospitality Accounting
Hospitality accounting is about more than recording sales and preparing annual accounts. We understand the operational factors that can quickly affect your bottom line.
Protect Your Margins
Specialist: Food costs, labour, supplier prices, wastage and delivery commissions can quickly reduce profitability.
Benefit: See where your margins are being squeezed and identify opportunities for better cost control.
Make Every Revenue Stream Count
Specialist: Dine-in, takeaway, delivery, events and catering can all have different costs and margins.
Benefit: Understand which revenue streams are generating sales and which are actually contributing to profit.
Stay Ahead of VAT & Tax
Specialist: Accurate records and regular reviews help you keep up with VAT, Corporation Tax and other HMRC obligations.
Benefit: Fewer compliance surprises, better tax planning and greater confidence in your figures.
Know Your Cash Position
Hospitality businesses can be profitable while still experiencing cash flow pressure from payroll, suppliers and tax liabilities.
Benefit: Helps you plan for major payments and identify potential shortfalls earlier.
Turn Numbers Into Decisions
Specialist: Regular financial reporting gives you more than figures on a page. It gives you insight into the performance of your business.
Benefit: Make better decisions around pricing, staffing, costs, investment and growth.
Prepare for Your Next Stage
Specialist: Whether you’re opening building a larger hospitality group, your accounting needs to evolve with the business.
Benefit: Better budgeting, multi-site accounting, site-level reporting and financial control as you grow.
Who Is It For?
If any of these sound familiar, our hospitality accounting services can take the financial pressure off your business.
You run a restaurant, cafe, hotel, takeaway, catering business or food truck
Your business has a growing number of transactions, suppliers or staff
You want clearer financial information instead of waiting until year-end
You’re concerned about VAT, tax or HMRC compliance
You want better visibility of costs, margins and cash flow
You’re planning to open another location or grow your existing business
From Your First Site to Your Next
Your accounting needs change as your hospitality business grows. We can provide the right level of support a hospitality business needs.
Tell Us About Your Business
We start by understanding how your hospitality business operates, your current accounting setup and where you need support.
Build the Right Support
We agree on the accounting, tax, reporting and advisory services that make sense for your business.
Stay In Control
We keep your finances organised, your compliance on track and your financial information clear so you can focus on running your business.
- Hospitality Sectors We Serve
Specialist Support For Every Type
Restaurants & Bistros
Fine dining, casual dining, and independent eateries.
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
Wet & dry sales reconciliation, cellar controls & licensing.
Cafés & Coffee Shops
Counter service, daily trading controls & high volume.
Takeaways & Delivery
Platform commissions & delivery margin optimization.
Hotels & Guesthouses
Room revenue, occupancy tracking & departmental P&Ls.
Event Catering
Job costing, equipment hire & event margin planning.
Take the Next Step
A 15 - Minute Discovery Call
We’ll listen to what’s happening, explain where we can help and give you a clear idea of the next steps.
- No Obligation
- Free Margin Review
- Clear Fixed Proposal
- Tailored Advice
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I switch to a specialist hospitality accountant?
If your current accountant does not understand hospitality VAT, margins, payroll, delivery platforms or the financial pressures of running a hospitality business, specialist support can give you more relevant advice and financial insight.
How often should a hospitality business review its accounts?
Monthly management accounts are often useful for hospitality businesses because costs, sales and staffing can change quickly. Regular reporting gives you a clearer view of performance throughout the year rather than waiting for annual accounts.
Can you help us understand where our profits are going?
Yes. We can analyse food costs, labour costs, supplier costs, delivery commissions, overheads and gross margins to help you understand what is affecting your profitability.
What information do you need from our hospitality business?
This depends on the level of support you need. We may work with information such as bank records, sales data, EPOS reports, supplier invoices, payroll records and VAT information to maintain accurate accounts and financial reporting.
Can you take over from our existing accountant?
Yes. We can help make the transition as straightforward as possible, taking over relevant accounting records and ongoing responsibilities while ensuring your bookkeeping, tax and compliance requirements remain organised.