Payroll
Hospitality payroll that runs on time, without becoming another job for the GM.
Restaurant and bar teams should be paid accurately, on the day they expect. We process payroll, calculate PAYE, issue payslips, submit RTI and help with pension-related payroll administration — including the starters, leavers and variable hours that hospitality produces every week.
The pressure point
Payroll mistakes are felt immediately — by the team, and by HMRC.
- 01Payslips prepared late after a week of split shifts and overtime
- 02Starters and leavers creating last-minute complications
- 03Uncertainty about PAYE, National Insurance, tips and student loan deductions
- 04RTI submissions that are easy to miss in a busy service week
- 05Pension contributions that do not line up with the payroll
Included
What restaurant and bar payroll support includes
Each engagement is scoped to the restaurant or bar. The items below are the core of the service; we will tell you plainly if something sits outside it.
- Payroll processing
Gross to net calculated each pay period from hours, salaries and agreed changes, ready for you to approve and pay.
- PAYE calculations
Income tax and National Insurance calculated in line with current HMRC rules.
- Payslips
Itemised payslips issued to employees in a consistent, professional format.
- RTI submissions
Real Time Information reported to HMRC on or before payday, as required.
- Pension-related payroll administration
Pension deductions processed through payroll and reflected in the figures you need for contributions.
- Payroll reports
Clear summaries of labour cost, deductions and amounts due to HMRC and pension providers.
- Starter and leaver processing
New joiners and leavers handled with the right forms, calculations and HMRC reporting.
How it works
A clear process, without unnecessary steps.
We set up your payroll calendar
Pay dates, submission deadlines and the information we need from the site are agreed in advance.
You send hours, changes and new starters
A simple weekly or monthly information flow. We handle the calculations and filings.
Staff are paid; HMRC is updated
You receive payslips, reports and the amounts to pay. RTI is submitted as part of the same process.
Benefits
What this changes in the business.
- Kitchen, floor and bar teams paid correctly and on time
- PAYE and RTI handled as a process, not a scramble after Saturday
- A clear payroll cost figure for your hospitality accounts
- Less personal time spent on a technically detailed obligation
Who it is for
Restaurants, bars, cafés and hospitality groups that need reliable payroll without employing a specialist in-house — including sites with high starter and leaver volumes.
F&B example
How this looks in a restaurant or bar.
Kitchen, floor and bar hours, starters and leavers, and tips or service charge where they apply, processed on time with RTI.
Systems supported
Quality-control and review
Work is prepared, reviewed and only then released. Senior review is part of the process for accounts, VAT, payroll and tax filings. You approve statutory and tax submissions before they go to Companies House or HMRC.
Related services
This work rarely sits on its own.
Questions
Payroll — frequently asked.
Yes. Payroll support is often most valuable for independent sites, where there is no internal payroll person and the owner or GM is currently doing it themselves.
You remain in control of the bank. We provide the net pay figures and payment information; you (or your bank) make the payments.
We administer the payroll side of workplace pensions — deductions, reporting and the figures you need to pay the provider. Pension scheme advice is separate from payroll processing.
