Many hospitality businesses across London share the same frustration: the venue is busy, bookings are strong, and footfall is consistent, yet profitability remains stubbornly low.

The hospitality industry is fast-paced, competitive, and margin-sensitive. With rising costs, staffing pressures, and changing customer behaviour, hospitality businesses can no longer afford to rely solely on year-end accounts to understand their financial performance.

The UK hospitality sector, restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels, bars, and serviced accommodation is under intense pressure. Rising payroll costs, new tax changes, higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs), and ongoing recruitment challenges have left many operators with no choice but to reduce staff hours, cut shifts, and operate with persistent vacancies.

The UK hospitality industry is facing a perfect storm of rising costs, regulatory pressures, and tax burdens. For hotels, restaurants, pubs, and accommodation-led businesses, staying ahead of tax and accounting issues is no longer optional, it’s essential for survival and growth. 1. What’s really going on in hospitality tax & accounting Hospitality businesses in the […]

The UK hospitality sector is once again facing a period of uncertainty as we approach the Autumn Budget 2025. With rising operational costs, increasing tax burdens, and labour pressures, many hospitality businesses are struggling to maintain profitability while continuing to deliver great customer experiences.

The UK hospitality sector has faced significant challenges in recent years, with many well-known restaurants, cafés, and hotels sadly closing their doors.