One platform
Every module under one login.
POS, reservations, KDS, QR ordering, staff scheduling, stock, loyalty, CRM, analytics, kiosk, built into a single system. One bill, one dataset, one place to look when service is on fire.
Restaurant management software UK, 2026Restaurant management,
in one platform.
Many restaurants run several separate tools that don't share data. Restaurant management software brings orders, reservations, kitchen, staff, stock, and customers into one system: one login, one bill, one dataset.
Guide published by TablePort, which is one of the providers mentioned. Information as at October 2026; features and pricing change; verify with each provider before deciding.
An illustrative stack5 logins · 5 bills
- POSone till system
- Reservationsa booking widget
- Kitchen ticketsa printer box
- Rostersa spreadsheet
- Gift cardsa third-party site
TablePortone login · one bill · one dataset
The unified platform case
What changes when the systems stop fighting.
Built for UK
VAT, tipping law, allergen rules, out of the box.
VAT bands across food, drink, and dine-in vs takeaway. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023. Allergen labelling. We ship UK compliance on day one, not as a feature request.
Your hardware
Runs on what you already own.
No proprietary terminals. Any iOS or Android tablet, standard receipt printers, standard card readers. Add a location using the devices you already own.
The shape of the platform
Replaces the stack. Keeps the data.
Consolidation
One system
Can replace several separate tools, depending on what you use today.
Coverage
Day-1 ready
POS, ordering and payments in the core plans; reservations, staff scheduling, stock and marketing are priced add-ons.
Compliance
UK-built
VAT bands, tipping legislation, allergen labelling, out of the box.
What it does
Every module a restaurant runs.
Not every restaurant needs every module. But you should know what's available, and what comes in the box, versus what costs extra elsewhere.
Service
POS & order management
Dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and collection. Bill splitting, multi-payment, offline mode. Runs on any iOS or Android device.
Front of house
Reservations & floor plan
Visual floor plan, bookings, walk-ins, and waitlists, linked to the POS so the kitchen knows what's coming.
Diner-led
QR order & pay
Guests scan, browse, order, and pay from their phone. No app download. Frees staff to host, not run drinks.
Kitchen
Kitchen Display System
Runs on any screen. Orders routed automatically, colour-coded urgency, real-time progress to front-of-house.
Team
Scheduling & rotas
Build rotas, manage shift swaps, track hours, monitor labour cost vs revenue. Designed for UK Working Time rules.
Cost control
Stock & inventory
Track ingredient levels, calculate food cost, flag waste, generate POs, linked to your menu so the maths is honest.
Guests
CRM & loyalty
Guest profiles with visit history, preferences, dietary notes. Built-in loyalty and gift cards, with no per-customer fee.
Decisions
Analytics & reporting
Sales, labour, menu engineering. The numbers that change tomorrow's prep list, not a dashboard that decorates Mondays.
Off-premise
Online ordering & delivery
Branded ordering page for collection and delivery, plus Deliveroo integration. Orders flow straight to the kitchen.
How TablePort approaches it
Built differently. Priced openly.
Unified vs fragmented
Four logins becomes one.
Reservations link to POS. POS links to KDS. KDS links to stock. Stock links back to the menu. The data flows without a separate integration layer, because it's the same database.
Customisation
Adapts to your service, not the other way round.
AYCE timers, bilingual receipts, table combination rules, house accounts: custom features you can request directly from the engineering team.
Terms
Month-to-month. No setup fee.
Cancel any time. Export your data if you leave. A free trial that runs your actual service, not a demo environment with fake orders.
Honest answers
Restaurant management: questions buyers actually ask.
Can't find what you're looking for? Talk to us.
A POS handles transactions: orders and payments. Restaurant management software is broader: POS plus reservations, kitchen management, staff scheduling, inventory, CRM, analytics, and online ordering. Think of the POS as one module within a larger management system. Some restaurants start with a standalone POS and bolt tools on later; others choose a unified platform with everything included from day one.
Prices vary widely. As listed in October 2026: Square for Restaurants Plus is £69 per month per location, Lightspeed Restaurant plans run from £79 to £219 per month, and Toast UK plans start at £80 per month (VAT treatment varies, so check each provider). TablePort lists POS Starter at £49 and Pro at £99 per location per month ex VAT, with reservations, staff scheduling and stock management as add-ons. Watch for per-module charges, processing rates, hardware costs, and contract length. Always price the total monthly cost, not the headline subscription.
Depends on the platform. Some require proprietary terminals or specific tablet models. Others are hardware-agnostic and run on any iOS or Android device, connecting to standard receipt printers and card readers over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. If you already own tablets, phones, and printers, look for a platform that works with what you have. TablePort is in this camp.
Simple POS setups can run within hours. A full management system (menus, floor plan, staff accounts, inventory, integrations) takes longer, depending on complexity. Multi-location rollouts take longer. Key factors: menu size, number of integrations, and historical data migration. AI-assisted menu import (from menu photos or pasted text) can speed up the menu work; review the result before going live.
Not with a unified platform. TablePort ships a branded ordering page for collection and delivery, and a live Deliveroo integration with more platforms planned. Orders flow into the same queue as dine-in, so the kitchen sees one ticket list, not three apps to switch between.
Unified platforms handle this differently: some scale gracefully, others duplicate setup work per site. TablePort supports unlimited venues with shared menus, centralised reporting, location-specific customisation, and house accounts for corporate clients across the group.
One platform.
One bill.
POS, reservations, KDS, scheduling, stock, loyalty in one platform. 30 days free. Cancel any time. Migration help if you're switching.