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Best restaurant POS systems in the UK

What is the best till software for food and drink? We rank leading POS systems for small-to-medium restaurants in the UK.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-11T14:23:32+00:00Published: April 15th, 2024|Tags: Epos Now, Goodtill, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Square UK, SumUp, Toast, TouchBistro UK|
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Lightspeed Restaurant POS review: above-average app, with some limitations

We tested the Lightspeed Restaurant POS system. Are the features, costs, customer support and user experience enough for restaurants?

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:33:44+00:00Published: February 7th, 2024|Tags: iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS|
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7 best café POS systems for coffee shops in the UK

What's the best cafe till system in the UK? We rate top EPOS software for coffee shops, looking at features, service and overall value.

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:19:33+00:00Published: October 8th, 2024|Tags: EPOS, Epos Now, Goodtill, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Revolut, Square UK, SumUp, TouchBistro UK, Zettle|
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Square Point of Sale review UK: free, but worthwhile?

Square Point of Sale offers more than standard features you get in other POS apps. But for a free app, are there any caveats?

Emily Sorensen2025-02-12T09:14:57+00:00Published: January 25th, 2023|Tags: iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, Square UK|
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What VAT rates should you charge for takeaway food and drinks?

Cafes, restaurants and other food businesses apply different VAT rates. We explain and list the VAT required for different food and drink items.

Emily Sorensen2024-04-29T14:44:16+01:00Published: April 29th, 2024|Tags: Restaurant POS|
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Revolut POS review: exceeds expectations for a free café POS system

Revolut's POS app for iPad is basic, with surprising potential. We tested the EPOS and give our opinion of the product and service.

Emily Sorensen2024-04-21T13:29:30+01:00Published: April 21st, 2024|Tags: iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Revolut|
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SumUp Point of Sale (formerly Goodtill) review: affordable, not always smooth

The old Goodtill is now SumUp Point of Sale, but does it work well? We tested the POS app, backend and support to discover pros and cons.

Emily Sorensen2024-04-14T18:43:56+01:00Published: April 14th, 2024|Tags: Goodtill, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, SumUp|
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Square for Restaurants review: plain interface, but efficient EPOS

The Square for Restaurants app looks very plain, perhaps too simple for the monthly cost? We find out by testing the software.

Emily Sorensen2024-02-04T21:22:04+00:00Published: February 4th, 2024|Tags: Restaurant POS, Square UK|
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Zettle Food and Drink review: simple POS system for small eateries

How good is the Zettle Food and Drink app for iPad? What does it cost? We tested Zettle's latest POS app for coffee shops, bars and food trucks alike.

Emily Sorensen2024-01-23T09:12:14+00:00Published: March 1st, 2021|Tags: EPOS, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Zettle|
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Epos Now review: tailored POS with hardware for those who can commit

Is Epos Now a good POS system that's worth the contract and fixed monthly cost? We tested the till software and discovered how it really works.

Emily Sorensen2023-10-13T17:52:30+01:00Published: October 13th, 2023|Tags: Epos Now, iPad POS, Restaurant POS, Retail POS|
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Tabology review: impressive all-in-one hospitality POS with genuine service

Tabology's hospitality POS for iPad is affordable and better value than most alternatives. We tested the EPOS features and customer service.

Emily Sorensen2023-10-11T18:00:13+01:00Published: September 29th, 2023|Tags: iPad POS, Restaurant POS|
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Best iPad POS systems in the UK

Whether you run a retail, food or service business, our comparison of the best iPad till systems helps you uncover which to consider.

Emily Sorensen2023-09-29T09:40:21+01:00Published: November 23rd, 2022|Tags: EPOS, iPad POS, Lightspeed, Restaurant POS, Retail POS, Square UK, TouchBistro UK, Vend, Zettle|
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