Temporary VAT reduction on children's meal in TouchOffice Web

16/06/26

Everything you need to know about the temporary reduction in VAT on children’s meals

The Government has announced a temporary reduction in the standard VAT rate of 20% to only 5% on certain children's meals, family attraction tickets and children's entertainment admissions between 25th June and 1st September 2026. The measure, introduced through HMRC's Revenue & Customs Brief 5 (2026), aims to help families manage the cost of summer activities while encouraging spending across the hospitality and leisure sectors.

An ICRTouch ByTable app being used on a phone

09/06/21

ByTable app helps the national hospitality recruitment crisis

Staff shortages in the UK Hospitality industry are at an all-time high due to employees leaving their jobs and pursuing new ones in different sectors during lockdown. Brexit and travel restrictions have also meant there are fewer European workers able to travel to the UK for jobs.

Mothers Day on ByTable ICRTouch order-at-table software

23/02/21

You could gain 50% more sales on Mother’s Day with ByTable!

With under three weeks to go until Mothering Sunday, now would be a good time to consider setting up your ByTable and reviewing what you can offer through the app.

23/12/20

It’s Not All Doom And Gloom: The Gate, Wales

It is not all doom and gloom, some businesses have revised their offerings and turned a negative situation into a positive simply by thinking outside of the box. Below is a story from a real-life business owner showing you how they have survived such a tough year.

An example of TouchReservation software on a phone

30/11/20

TouchReservation – Helping Hospitality Manage Bookings

With hospitality re-opening from 2nd December, businesses will need to maximise their limited capacity bookings.

Masked staff member hands over takeaway food to customer wearing face mask

26/11/20

New tiered restrictions roll out across the UK

New tiered restrictions come into place from December 2nd throughout the UK. Hospitality sectors face new rules; make sure your customers are aware and ready to adhere to the changes. See below for a brief outline for hospitality:

Screenshot of The Fighting Cocks Facebook post

11/11/20

The Fighting Cocks, Fighting Lockdown!

The Fighting Cocks are doing a fantastic job, reacting and adapting to the new lockdown restrictions by turning their ByTable app into a takeaway service.

22/09/20

Pubs and Restaurants in England restricted by law to table service only.

As of Thursday 24th September, by law Pubs, Restaurants and other Hospitality venues are now restricted to table service only and are also having to close at 22:00.

28/07/20

ICRTouch rolls out automated hospitality Eat Out to Help Out solutions

For the month of August, the Government's new Eat Out To Help Out Scheme gives people up to 50% off meals out on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating venues up to a maximum of £10 per head to encourage them to support the hospitality industry.

15/07/20

Pub atmosphere has been ‘much more civilised’ since lockdown

Government guidelines for hospitality operators have created a ‘much more civilised atmosphere’ at her pub post-lockdown.

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