EPOS Systems for Sheffield Pubs, Cafes and Independent Shops

Sheffield has a strong independent streak. Kelham Island, north of the city centre, is known for independent cafes, restaurants and pubs. Ecclesall Road is lined with bars, restaurants and cafes, and the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University together bring around 60,000 students to the city every year. The main city-centre shopping streets, Fargate and The Moor, sit alongside Meadowhall, which draws over 30 million visitors a year on the edge of the city.

For independent owners, every pound and every hour counts. A good EPOS should save you both.

Built for independent businesses

Big chains have finance teams and stock controllers. Independent businesses usually have the owner, working late with a spreadsheet. Our EPOS is designed to take that work off your hands:

• Simple reports that show your best and worst sellers, busiest hours and margins at a glance.
• Stock control with low-stock alerts, so you reorder before you run out.
• Staff logins and clock-in records, so you know who is on and what they sold.
• Loyalty schemes that reward regulars and show you who keeps coming back.
• Accounting links to Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, so your sales do not need typing in again.
• No monthly software subscription, which keeps fixed costs down.

EPOS for Sheffield pubs and bars

Sheffield's pubs, from traditional locals to craft beer bars, have menus that change all the time. Our EPOS for pubs and bars makes that easy to manage:

• add or retire guest beers in seconds
• sell different measures with the right price each time
• run tabs and split bills
• set happy-hour pricing that applies automatically
• see drinks sales by hour to plan staffing and deliveries

Pubs serving food can add a kitchen display system so orders go straight from bar to kitchen.

Cafes, restaurants and takeaways

Our cafe EPOS systems offer quick menus with modifiers for drinks and dietary notes, plus loyalty schemes for regulars. Restaurants get table plans, course timing and split bills through our restaurant EPOS. Takeaways can take Just Eat and Deliveroo orders in the same system as counter and phone orders. See our takeaway EPOS page for detail.

Student areas see big swings between term time and holidays. Hourly and weekly reports make those swings easy to plan for, so you are not overstaffed in July or short-handed in October.

Retail EPOS for Sheffield shops

Whether you run a record shop, a deli, a gift shop or a convenience store, our retail EPOS system helps you stay on top of stock:

• barcode scanning and supplier records
• variants for clothing and footwear
• promotions, multi-buys and gift cards
• a PDA app for stocktakes
• Avery weighing scale support for delis, butchers and grocers
• Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento integrations for online sales

Convenience stores and off-licences can see extra features on our convenience store EPOS page.

Example setups for Sheffield independents

A Kelham Island pub with food

A bar terminal with fast drinks screens, a second terminal for busy nights, and a kitchen display screen so food orders go straight to the kitchen. Guest beers are added in seconds, and reports show which ones earned a return visit.

An Ecclesall Road cafe

A compact touchscreen with customer display, quick menus and drink modifiers. Loyalty replaces paper stamp cards and reports show how term time and holidays change your trade.

A city-centre independent shop

A retail terminal with barcode scanner, receipt printer and cash drawer, plus the PDA app for stocktakes. Delis and grocers can add an Avery scale so weighed goods are priced at the till.

Switching from your current till

Moving systems is easier than most owners expect. We migrate your products and customer data free of charge, deliver your new system in around three to five business days and provide installation support and a short training session. You can keep your current card provider if you are happy with your rates.

Why EPOS Direct

EPOS Direct has supplied EPOS systems for over 26 years and supports more than 23,000 UK businesses. Every package includes:

• No monthly software subscription.
• Any card provider, or packages with Dojo or Teya.
• Free data migration and installation support.
• Delivery in around three to five business days, with a simple setup and short staff training.
• 24/7 UK-based support.
• A 30-day money-back guarantee.

Growth funding at 0% interest is available for eligible retail and hospitality businesses, subject to approval. See all integrations and our EPOS software, which runs on any Windows till.

Choosing your EPOS

Before you sign up with anyone, check:

1. The total cost over three years, including software and support.
2. Whether you can choose your own card provider.
3. That the demo uses your own products or menu.
4. That support is available when you are open.
5. That adding tills or a second site will be easy.

Our 60-second EPOS finder suggests a setup, or compare all EPOS packages.

Help getting found online

We also build websites for small businesses and offer digital marketing, including Google Business Profile optimisation and review management, to help Sheffield independents reach more local customers.

Frequently asked questions