SONIQ Pay / Cafés & takeaways
Cafés, bakeries & takeaways

Fast at the counter. Right with HMRC.

A till your staff learn in five minutes, online orders that print at the counter with a chime, and eat-in or takeaway VAT handled for every item.

Orders board

Every order in one queue

Till sales, website collections and deliveries land on the same live board with prep timers, and print to the right station automatically.

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New-order chime

Paid online orders appear with a sound so nobody misses one.

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Prep timers

See how long every order has been waiting.

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Collection slots

Customers pick a time, with lead times and cut-offs you set.

Orders board● Live
New 2
#1044 Website

2 × Latte, Banana Bread

Collect 12:45£10.00
#1045 Delivery

Harbour Roast Tee (Navy / M)

PO12£25.95
Preparing 2
#1043 Till 1

Flat White (L) + oat, Bacon Bap + egg

⏱ 4 min£11.60
#1041 Website

Avocado Sourdough + poached egg

⏱ 7 min£10.00
Ready 1
#1040 Till 2

Cappuccino, Cinnamon Bun

Collected£6.60
Same basket, two VAT bills

Cold food to take away is zero-rated; hot food and hot drinks are standard-rated either way.

VAT

Eat in or take away — one tap

Switch the sale and every line gets the right VAT rate under HMRC’s catering rules. Your Z-report shows takings by rate for your accountant. Try it on the left.

Counter essentials

The details that keep you safe

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Allergens on every ticket

Record the 14 UK allergens per product and extra. The kitchen ticket prints an ALLERGY banner.

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Food safety diary

Opening and closing checks and fridge temperatures, signed off on the till.

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Gift cards and loyalty

Sell and redeem gift cards with the right VAT treatment.

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Kitchen screen

A bump screen for the pass with timers and stations.

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One stock count

Sell the last croissant once — online or at the counter.

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Delivery zones

Postcode zones, minimum orders and delivery slots.

Ready to sell everywhere?

Book a 20-minute demo and we'll ring through a real sale on a SONIQ till — card, cash, receipt and stock — in front of you.