Hospitality & retail • Mid Sussex
Accountants for Hospitality and Retail in Haywards Heath
Cafés, pubs, restaurants and independent shops across Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Cuckfield. We connect your till to Xero, run payroll for changing rotas and get VAT on food right.
- EPOS and card takings into Xero
- Payroll for part-time and seasonal staff
- Tips handled under the new rules
- VAT on food and drink right first time
What we do for hospitality and retail
Daily takings into Xero
We connect your EPOS and card provider to Xero so sales, fees and cash reconcile without spreadsheets.
Payroll for real rotas
Variable hours, holiday pay, National Living Wage checks and pensions for part-time and seasonal staff. See payroll services.
Tips and service charges
Employers must pass on all tips to workers fairly and keep a written policy. We make sure payroll treats them correctly.
VAT and margins
Hot food, takeaway, alcohol and zero-rated goods all have different VAT treatment. We check your set-up and help you watch gross margins.
Hospitality and retail FAQs
- Can you connect my till system to Xero?
- In most cases, yes. Many EPOS and card providers integrate with Xero directly, and we can set it up for you.
- How should tips be handled?
- All tips must be passed on to workers in full and fairly, with a written policy. How they go through payroll depends on who controls their allocation. We set this up correctly.
- Is food zero rated for VAT?
- Some food is, but hot food, catering and eating in are standard rated. Getting this wrong is a common cause of VAT problems.
Running a café, pub or shop?
Book a free consultation with our Haywards Heath team.