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Accountants for Restaurants

Specialist Accountants for Restaurant & Hospitality

Accountancy built around the realities of running a restaurant, from just £10 per month. Whether you run an independent bistro, a busy café, a takeaway or a growing group of sites, Accounting Wise keeps your books accurate, your VAT right and your margins in clear view.

You will work with a dedicated accountant who understands hospitality. Unlimited support included, so there is always someone to ask.

Accountants for Restaurants and Hospitality

Support whenever you need it
Your own dedicated accountant

Cloud software that fits hospitality
Every return filed for you

Books kept up to date year-round
Never miss a filing deadline

Supporting Restaurants Across the UK with Expert Accounting

Why use Accounting Wise for your Restaurant Accounting?

Dedicated Restaurant Accountant

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When you join Accounting Wise, you are matched with your own qualified accountant who understands the hospitality trade. From VAT on food and drink to payroll, tips and keeping an eye on margins, our friendly team is on hand throughout the year whenever you need answers.

Accounting Software Built for Hospitality

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You get access to leading cloud accounting software that takes the admin out of running a restaurant. Keep track of daily takings, reconcile card and cash payments, stay on top of supplier bills, and see how your margins are shaping up, all from your phone or the back office.

Accounting Built Around Your Restaurant

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Whether you run a single site or several, your package is built around what your restaurant actually needs, no paying for services that do not apply to you. Clear pricing, no jargon and no surprises, so you can stay focused on the kitchen and the customers while we handle the numbers.

Unlimited Advice, When You Need It

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Running a restaurant throws up questions at all hours, from the VAT rate on a new menu item to whether you can afford another member of front-of-house. Your dedicated accountant is always on hand to help, by email, phone, live chat, Microsoft Teams or in person whenever it suits you.

Never Miss a
Deadline

Regular Accounting Reminders

When the restaurant is busy, filing dates are the easiest thing to let slip. We send regular automated reminders for your company accounts, VAT and payroll deadlines, so every submission is made on time and you avoid unnecessary penalties.

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Whats included for Restaurant Owners

  • Representation in the event of an HMRC investigation

  • Unlimited help and advice

  • Reminders for all of your important deadlines

  • Access to business guides and resources

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Restaurant Accounting Services Where We Specialise

Payroll, Tips & Staff Costs

Restaurant payroll rarely fits a simple monthly pattern. We handle pay for full-time, part-time and variable-hour staff, issue payslips, and make sure tips and tronc are dealt with correctly for tax and National Insurance, all while keeping you compliant with HMRC.

VAT for
Food & Drink

VAT is one of the trickiest areas in hospitality, with different treatment for hot and cold food, eat-in and takeaway. We advise on registration and whether a scheme like the Flat Rate Scheme suits you, then keep your quarterly returns filed accurately and on time under Making Tax Digital.

Corporation Tax & Annual Accounts

We prepare and file your statutory year-end accounts and calculate your Corporation Tax, making sure every figure is accurate and every allowable cost is claimed. You get clarity on what you owe and when, and the reassurance that your restaurant stays fully compliant.

Bookkeeping & Daily Takings

We keep your books accurate throughout the year, reconciling daily takings against card, cash and delivery-app payments and matching off supplier invoices. That gives you a clear, up-to-date picture of the money coming in and going out.

Margins,
Costs & Growth

Thinking about a second site, a menu overhaul or bringing in a business partner? We help you understand your food and labour costs, keep an eye on gross margin, and plan the right structure for where you want to take the business, tax-efficiently and compliantly.

More Than Just Compliance

Filing your returns is only part of what we do. We act as a trusted advisor to your restaurant, helping you manage cash flow through quieter months, control costs, and make confident decisions so you can run the business with your head up.

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Accredited Accountants for Restaurants

You can feel safe in the knowledge that we offer expert Accountants for Restaurants.

Our accredited accountants have a range of qualifications from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). We are also an Institute of Certified Practising Accountants (ICPA) accredited firm.

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What Accountancy for a Restaurant Involves

Running the books for a restaurant is more involved than personal or sole trader accounting. As well as Corporation Tax, statutory accounts, Companies House filings and payroll, you are dealing with daily takings, VAT on food and drink, stock, supplier invoices and tight margins, all while the kitchen keeps running.

Our restaurant accountants take these responsibilities off your plate and make sure everything is filed correctly and on time. We also help you understand your numbers, from gross margin to labour costs, manage cash flow through the quieter months, and make decisions that support a healthy, growing business.

Whether you have just opened your doors or you are switching from an accountant who does not know hospitality, we make it clear, manageable and stress-free.

Why Restaurants Choose a Specialist Accountant

Hospitality comes with its own pressures and rules, from the VAT treatment of food and drink to seasonal cash flow and high staff turnover, that a general accountant may not deal with day to day. That is why many restaurant owners prefer an accountant who understands the trade.

We understand how restaurants actually run, from getting payroll and tips right to handling VAT and Corporation Tax efficiently. Our role goes beyond filing: we help you plan ahead, keep costs under control, and stay on the right side of HMRC.

With clear pricing, modern cloud software and unlimited support, you will always know exactly where you stand.

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Why you need a Specialist Accountant for your Restaurant

A restaurant brings in revenue from many directions and pays it straight back out in stock, staff and overheads, often on wafer-thin margins. Working with an accountant who understands hospitality makes sure the numbers are managed properly and nothing slips through the cracks.

Cash flow and margins

Money moves fast in a restaurant, and a busy service does not always mean a healthy profit. We help you keep takings, stock and staff costs in clear view, so you understand your real margins and can plan for quieter periods before they bite.

Professional credibility

Accurate accounts and on-time filings matter when you are applying for finance to fit out a site, negotiating with a landlord, or bringing in an investor or partner. We help present your restaurant professionally and compliantly, so your figures stand up to scrutiny whenever they need to.

On top of this, you have VAT, payroll, Companies House filings and HMRC deadlines to stay on top of all year round. Our restaurant accountants guide you through it, giving you clarity, confidence and peace of mind so you can focus on the food and the floor.

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Switching to specialist restaurant accountancy with us is simple.

1 Build Your Package

Choose the services your restaurant needs, or build your own package, and see exactly what you will pay each month. No hidden fees, no surprises.


2 Sign Up with Us

Once you have chosen your level of service, send over a few quick details to register, either through our online sign-up form or over the phone. It only takes a few minutes.


3 You Are Ready to Go

That is it. We set up your services, speak to your previous accountant if you have one, and handle the HMRC authorisation process, so the switch is smooth and you can stay focused on running your restaurant.

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Accounting For Restaurants FAQs

Common questions about restaurant and hospitality accounting services

Yes. We work with restaurants, cafés, takeaways and bars across the UK, from single independent sites to growing multi-site groups. Your dedicated accountant understands the realities of hospitality, from daily takings and VAT on food and drink to payroll, tips and tight margins.

Our packages start from just £10 per month, and you can build your own so you only pay for the services your restaurant needs. Use our online quote builder to see your exact monthly price in minutes, with no hidden fees.

Yes. We take care of your restaurant bookkeeping end to end, recording and reconciling daily takings against card, cash and delivery-app payments, matching off supplier invoices, and keeping your records accurate and up to date so you always know where you stand.

We work with restaurants right across the UK online, so you get a specialist hospitality accountant wherever you are based, without needing a firm on your local high street. Everything is handled by phone, email, video call or in person when needed, whichever suits you.

VAT in hospitality is more complex than most sectors, with different treatment for hot and cold food and for eat-in versus takeaway. We advise on whether registration and a scheme like the Flat Rate Scheme suit you, then keep your quarterly returns accurate and filed on time under Making Tax Digital.

Yes. We can run payroll for full-time, part-time and variable-hour staff and report it to HMRC. We can also advise on handling tips and tronc correctly for tax and National Insurance, so your team is paid properly and you stay compliant.

We set you up on leading cloud accounting software that works well for hospitality, giving you a clear view of takings, costs and margins from your phone or the back office. Where possible we connect it to your existing systems so your figures stay up to date with less manual work.

Not at all. Choose your package, send us a few details, and we handle the rest, including contacting your current accountant and sorting the HMRC authorisations. It is designed to be quick and hassle-free, with no gap in your service.

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