Hospitality finance calculators

Free tools built on current HMRC and gov.uk rules for UK hospitality businesses. Tronc, food VAT, and true staff costs, all kept up to date.

Tronc, Tips and Payroll

Tronc and Tips PAYE Calculator

Compare tronc (NIC-free via independent troncmaster) against direct employer allocation to see employee take-home and how much employer NIC you save.

Food and Drink VAT

Food and Drink VAT Rate Checker

Enter the item type, temperature and whether it is eat-in, takeaway or delivery to get the correct 0% or 20% VAT rate under HMRC's VAT Notices 709/1 and 701/14.

Margins and Cost Control

Staff Cost and Rota Margin Calculator

Enter hourly wage, hours worked and weekly revenue to see the true all-in staff cost (NLW £12.71, employer NIC 15%, pension 3%, tronc) and labour percentage vs the 30% hospitality benchmark.