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

ePOS and card terminals for takeaways

Online, phone and counter orders in one queue. 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 takeaways

Takeaway service brings phone, online and walk-in orders together. Clear modifiers, collection details and kitchen destinations help the team distinguish a new order from an amendment.

Rehearse an online order, a collection-time change and a counter payment. Verify the exact ordering connections and who maintains the menu on each channel.

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  • Commission-free online ordering
  • Delivery and collection management
  • Kitchen display timers
  • Phone order entry

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

Takeaways questions

Can online and counter orders reach the kitchen?

We review the proposed Shift4 Dine online-ordering configuration and kitchen routes in a demo. Existing third-party connections need separate confirmation.

Will you transfer every item from my old takeaway menu?

We agree the menu-building scope first. Check item names, prices, modifiers and kitchen destinations before launch; automatic migration is not assumed.

How do we reduce disruption at changeover?

Prepare menus and approval, train the team and test orders and payments before switching. Keep a workable fallback; no zero-downtime guarantee is made.

Free quote

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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.

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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.