Nationwide UK coverage · Same-week setup for approved applications
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Restaurants

ePOS and card terminals for restaurants

Table service, coursing and KDS built for busy dining rooms. Free hardware for eligible businesses, next-day settlement and 24/7 UK support.

Nationwide — we cover the whole UK. Same-week setup for approved applications. Free hardware subject to eligibility and status; transaction fees apply.

A setup for restaurants

A restaurant system should follow the guest journey: seating, orders, courses, kitchen preparation and the final bill. We configure Shift4 Dine around your menu and dining room rather than asking staff to adapt to a generic counter layout.

In a demo, ask us to move a table, amend a modifier, send a course to the kitchen and split a bill. Verify the exact devices and payment workflow in your quote.

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  • Floor plans with live table status
  • Coursing and kitchen display routing
  • Split bills and pay-at-table with tableside handheld
  • Reservations and waitlist

Shift4 Dine

One system to run your whole venue

Shift4 Dine is a cloud hospitality ePOS built for front of house, kitchen and head office.

  • Table management & coursing

    Live floor plans, seat-level ordering and course firing.

  • Kitchen display system

    Colour-coded tickets, prep timers and station routing.

  • Reservations & waitlist

    Take bookings and manage walk-ins from the same system.

  • Loyalty & marketing

    Reward regulars and send targeted campaigns.

  • Staff & workforce management

    Rotas, clock-in, permissions and tip tracking.

  • Multi-site reporting

    Real-time sales and labour across every venue.

  • QR ordering

    Guests scan, order and pay without waiting.

  • Website builder

    A branded site with online ordering built in.

How it works

Switching takes three simple steps

  1. 01

    Statement review

    Send a recent card statement. We compare costs and confirm free hardware eligibility.

  2. 02

    Hardware setup & training

    We configure terminals and Shift4 Dine menus, install and train your team nationwide. Same-week setup for approved applications.

  3. 03

    Start taking payments

    Go live with next-day settlement and 24/7 UK support behind you.

FAQ

Restaurants questions

Can I test coursing before choosing restaurant ePOS?

Yes. Bring a sample menu and service scenario to a free demo. We review table plans, modifiers, course firing and kitchen routing for the proposed Shift4 Dine configuration.

Does restaurant ePOS replace allergen procedures?

No. Notes and modifiers can support communication, but the food business remains responsible for accurate allergen information, staff training and safe preparation.

What does a restaurant installation include?

We agree hardware, menu configuration, connectivity checks and team training in your quote. Same-week UK setup is for approved applications; free hardware is subject to eligibility and status.

Free quote

Get my free quote

Tell us about your business and we'll check eligibility for free hardware and send a clear, itemised quote — usually within one business day.

Opens your email app. No obligation. Free hardware subject to eligibility and status.

Your next busy service starts here.

Free card terminal & ePOS for eligible customers — reach out today and get your quote.

Official Shift4 Partner · Nationwide UK coverage · Same-week setup for approved applications. Free hardware subject to eligibility and status; transaction fees apply.