The Hospitality Accountants

More customers doesn’t always mean more profit!

For hospitality businesses, the biggest challenge isn’t demand; it’s margin. With rising costs and increasing pressure on profitability, understanding where your money is going has never been more important.

It’s time to look beyond turnover and focus on what you’re actually keeping - drop us a message to find out how we can help.

If what Simon talks about is familiar or is your biggest nightmare, we highly recommend our Finance Foundations Course - Our new interactive online course.

This course gives you the essential financial knowledge, systems and strategies to avoid these pitfalls, allowing you to start your new exciting business with confidence, and build a business that is both profitable and sustainable. Head to our website to have a look!

We asked these people: what makes a meal out worth the money?

Their answers all had one thing in common: Quality.

People want to feel that the money they’re spending is going towards good, local ingredients, food made from scratch, and an experience they genuinely enjoy.

For hospitality businesses, understanding what makes customers see the value in what you do is just as important as understanding your numbers.

Cheers! 🥂

How healthy is your hospitality business?

The Hospitality Business Scorecard is our useful tool for hospitality business owners who want to make more informed decisions and keep their finances on track. It offers you a simple way to look at the key numbers behind your business and to understand where you’re performing well, as well as where there’s room for improvement.

Your score will be based on cash flow, profitability and infrastructure - and you’ll then be given a practical insight you can actually implement.

Head to our website to unlock your profit potential today! Link in bio.

Nobody talks about how exhausting it is trying to run a busy summer service while also planning for the quieter months. - The last thing you probably feel like doing after working a long shift is admin! However, to have a successful autumn and winter, planning ahead needs to happen now.

Here are a few things you can do before summer ends:
1️⃣ Build a cash flow forecast so you know how much cash you'll need in the bank before trade slows.
2️⃣ Set aside some of your summer profits to create a buffer for quieter months.
3️⃣ Review your costs and identify any unnecessary spending before the quieter season begins.
4️⃣ Compare this summer's performance with last year's and use the data to create realistic sales forecasts for autumn.

If you are overwhelmed and need help with your finances, we’re here to help. Drop us a message to book in your discovery call.

Summer may not be over…but it's time to look ahead in preparation for business in Autumn!

The busy summer season won't last forever, which is why now is the time to start thinking about the months ahead.

Forecast your cashflow as soon as you can, and work out how much money you'll need in the bank at the end of summer to comfortably cover the quieter months ahead.

Planning ahead now means fewer surprises later! If you need guidance, drop us a message to book your free discovery call.

A quick VAT reminder that you may have missed this summer 👀

The temporary 5% VAT rate on qualifying children’s meals is still in place this summer, but not for much longer! Running until the 1st September 2026, eligible children’s meals can benefit from the reduced 5% rate instead of the standard 20%. This could be a great opportunity for many of you!

If you haven’t checked your menus, tills and VAT settings yet for this offer, now’s the time.

Read our blog for the full details and make sure your business is applying the correct rate. thehospitalityaccountants.com/business/vat-childrens-meals-5-percent-for-summer-2026/