EPOS Systems for Coventry Cafes, Takeaways and Shops

Coventry has around 345,000 residents and two large universities. Coventry University sits in the city centre and the University of Warwick is on the southern edge, and together they bring tens of thousands of students to the area. The city's pedestrianised Precinct is its main shopping area, and FarGo Village on Far Gosford Street has become a creative quarter full of independent businesses. Coventry was also UK City of Culture in 2021, which put its venues, cafes and independent businesses in front of a much wider audience.

For many Coventry businesses, the customers are a mix of students, families and commuters, and the trade swings with term times and events. The right EPOS makes those swings easier to manage.

Takeaways and restaurants

Takeaways are a big part of Coventry's food scene, especially around the universities. Our takeaway EPOS helps you handle volume without mistakes:

• Just Eat and Deliveroo integration, so delivery orders arrive in your EPOS instead of separate tablets.
• A kitchen display system that shows orders in sequence with timers.
• Menu modifiers for extras, spice levels and dietary notes.
• Phone and collection orders recorded in the same system.
• Sales reports by hour and by channel, so you can see what delivery is really worth to you.

Sit-down restaurants get table plans, course timing and split bills through our restaurant EPOS. Pizza shops can see our pizza shop EPOS page.

Cafes and coffee shops

Student cafes and city-centre coffee shops need speed above everything. Our cafe EPOS systems give you quick menus, drink modifiers, meal deals and loyalty schemes, on compact hardware that suits a small counter. Reports show your busy periods across the week, which helps when term ends and footfall drops.

Convenience stores and independent shops

Our convenience store EPOS is designed for fast, high-volume trade:

• Fast barcode scanning with a large product database.
• Age-check prompts for alcohol, tobacco and other restricted products.
• Multi-buy and meal deal promotions.
• Low-stock alerts and supplier records.
• A PDA app for stocktakes and shelf price changes.
• Avery weighing scale support for loose produce.

Independent retailers, from FarGo Village makers to gift and clothing shops, can use our retail EPOS system for variants, returns, loyalty schemes and online selling through Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento.

Keeping costs under control

Small businesses in Coventry often tell us the same thing: monthly software fees add up. Our approach is different.

• No monthly software subscription. You pay for your system once, outright or spread over a payment plan, and then you own the hardware.
• Any card provider, so you can shop around for the best rates. Packages with Dojo or Teya are also available.
• Free data migration when you move from another system.
• 0% interest growth funding for eligible retail and hospitality businesses, subject to approval.

Example setups for Coventry businesses

A takeaway near the universities

A front counter terminal, a kitchen display screen and Just Eat and Deliveroo integration, so every order lands in one place. Reports by channel show how much of your trade comes from delivery apps compared with direct orders.

A city-centre convenience store

A retail terminal with fast barcode scanner, receipt printer and cash drawer, age-check prompts and promotions. Add a second till for peak times and both feed one set of reports.

A FarGo Village maker or independent shop

A compact touchscreen with a card terminal from your chosen provider, product variants and a loyalty scheme. If you sell online, stock syncs with your web shop.

Why EPOS Direct

We have supplied EPOS systems for over 26 years and support more than 23,000 UK businesses. You also get:

• Delivery in around three to five business days, with a simple setup and short staff training.
• Installation support from our team.
• 24/7 UK-based support.
• A 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Accounting integrations with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. See all integrations.

Already have a Windows till? Our EPOS software runs on any Windows POS terminal.

Choosing your EPOS

1. Add up the full cost over three years.
2. Check you can use any card provider.
3. Ask for a demo with your own menu or products.
4. Confirm support hours.
5. Make sure you can add tills or delivery channels later.

Try our 60-second EPOS finder or browse our EPOS packages.

More customers from online search

We also build websites for small businesses and run digital marketing, including Google Business Profile optimisation and review management, to help Coventry businesses get found locally.

Frequently asked questions