/review methodology

What we assess

Guides and rankings on restauranttech.co.uk can consider a combination of factors, depending on the category and venue type being covered. These may include:

• Product functionality and breadth of features
• Suitability for restaurant type and operating model
• Online ordering, POS, payments, loyalty, reservations or delivery functionality where relevant to the guide
• Integrations with other systems operators commonly use
• Ease of use for staff and managers
• Implementation and onboarding requirements
• Pricing transparency and contract structure where publicly available
• UK and Ireland availability and relevance
• Customer feedback and market reputation where reliable sources are available
• Product limitations, trade-offs and use cases where a tool may not be suitable

No universal winner

There is no single “best” platform for every operator. A takeaway, a multi-site group, a hotel restaurant and an independent café often need different strengths from the same category of software.

A tool may rank differently across guides because the use case differs. Our articles aim to state clearly who a product is best for and when an alternative may be more suitable.

Updates over time

Rankings and guide content are periodically reviewed as products, features, pricing and market conditions change. Material updates should be reflected with an updated date on the relevant article where appropriate.

Directory listings

Directory profiles use structured fields for pricing, integrations, capabilities, pros and cons. These are maintained separately from long-form guides and are updated when we identify errors or meaningful changes.

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See also our editorial policy and corrections policy.