Who we help
Hospitality and restaurants
Hospitality businesses deal with takings from several sources, frequent supplier invoices and staff on changing hours. We keep the bookkeeping, payroll and VAT up to date, so they are not left until a deadline.
Your situation
Takings come in through cash, card machines and delivery platforms. Supplier invoices arrive every week, staff work changing shifts, and busy and quiet seasons make cash flow hard to predict.
With so much going on, the books are often the last job on the list, until a VAT return or a payday comes round.
Typical challenges
- Reconciling cash, card and delivery platform takings
- Keeping on top of frequent supplier invoices
- Running payroll for staff on changing hours
- Treating tips and service charges properly
- Getting the VAT right on different kinds of food and drink
- Planning for seasonal ups and downs
Services that help
- BookkeepingTakings and supplier bills recorded and reconciled, week in, week out.
- PayrollPay worked out for staff on variable hours, with payslips and RTI submissions.
- VAT returnsReturns prepared with the VAT treatment of your sales checked.
- Business plans and forecastsCash-flow forecasts for a new site, a refit or the quiet months.
Working with us remotely
Stepping away from the kitchen or the floor is difficult. We arrange calls and video meetings around your opening hours, and you can message us on WhatsApp.
Common questions
Can you run payroll for staff on variable hours?
Yes. Each pay period you tell us about hours, overtime, starters and leavers, and we calculate the pay and send you the payslips.
How do tips affect payroll?
It depends on how tips are collected and shared. There are rules on passing tips to staff and on how they are taxed, so we review how your business handles them before setting up payroll.
Other client types
- Sole tradersBookkeeping, VAT returns and year-end figures for self-employed people running their own business.
- StartupsCompany formation, bookkeeping from the first transaction and cash-flow forecasts for new businesses.
- eCommerce sellersBookkeeping and VAT for online sellers, with each payout broken down into sales, fees and refunds.
- IndividualsHelp with Capital Gains Tax when you sell property, shares or other assets.
Discuss your requirements
Request a free initial consultation by phone or video. If we can help, we send you a quote before any work starts.
- Free initial consultation by phone or video
- Remote service, available anywhere in the UK