Who this is for
- Independent restaurants and casual dining brands
- Family-run and chef-led venues
- Small chains operating 2–5 locations
- Franchisees trading via a UK limited company
How restaurants typically earn income
- Dine-in food and drink sales
- Takeaway and click-and-collect orders
- Delivery platforms (Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat, etc.)
- Service charge and tips
- Events, private dining and set menus
Common allowable expenses
- Food, drink and consumable purchases (stock)
- Kitchen and waiting staff wages, PAYE, pensions and NI
- Rent, business rates, utilities and service charges
- Repairs, maintenance and small equipment
- Card processing and delivery platform commissions
- Insurance, licences and professional fees
- Advertising, menus, website and photos
- Cleaning, linen and hygiene supplies
What we need from you
- Business bank statements for the full year
- POS / till reports (Z-reads or monthly summaries)
- Supplier statements and invoices (food, drink, utilities, rent)
- Payroll and pension reports
- Details of any HP/finance on equipment or fit-out
- Last year’s accounts and CT600 (if available)
You upload everything to our secure portal; we handle the bookkeeping (if included), year-end accounts, corporation tax and filings.