Each hospitality sector has different VAT rules, payroll complexity and compliance requirements. We work with operators across all of them, week in and week out.
Restaurants carry some of the most intricate VAT rules in UK tax law alongside tronc compliance, EPOS reconciliation, high staff turnover and the constant pressure on gross profit.
Pubs and BarsLicensed-trade finance is a specialist discipline.
TakeawaysTakeaway businesses face a distinct set of VAT rules, a growing share of income from delivery platforms, and sustained HMRC attention on cash sales.
Hotels and GuesthousesHotel and guesthouse finance is driven by rooms revenue, departmental cost control and a VAT regime that changes character when you package bought-in travel elements.
Cafes and Coffee ShopsCafes and coffee shops sit in one of the most intricate corners of UK food VAT.
Caterers and Street FoodCatering and street food businesses operate differently from fixed-site restaurants: income arrives event by event, staffing is seasonal, equipment travels with the unit, and every supply you make is a standard-rated catering service regardless of what food you serve.
A restaurant, a pub and a hotel all sit in the hospitality sector but face different VAT rules, different payroll complexity and different compliance obligations. The accounting requirements are not interchangeable.
Getting tronc wrong costs employer NIC that should have been saved. Getting food VAT wrong costs 20% on supplies that were actually zero-rated, or creates an HMRC liability on supplies that should have been standard-rated. We know the specific rules for each sector.