Office: AI for Restaurants & Takeaways
When the kitchen is busy, the phone competes with the customers already in the room.
See the restaurants, bistros & takeaways example →Automation · set up by Sam
Take the Repetitive Admin Out of Bookings and Follow-Ups
Quotes, follow-ups, confirmations and reminders can create a surprising amount of evening admin. I map the repetitive parts, connect the tools you already use where practical and automate only the steps with clear rules. You keep control of exceptions and customer decisions.
from £199/mo
Monthly from £199. Any initial configuration or provider charges are itemised before we start.
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Reduce Repetitive AdminRuns to Agreed Rules
What I'll sort out for you
Online booking so customers pick their own slot
Automatic booking confirmations & reminders
Timely reminders that may reduce forgotten appointments
Follow-ups for quotes that haven't been accepted
Captured customer and job records in one agreed system
Automatic 'thanks for your business' messages
Connects to the calendar and tools you already use
Built around how you actually work, set up by me
How it works
1
Walk me through your admin
How you take bookings, send quotes and chase them — we spot the repetitive jobs worth automating.
2
I build the automations
Booking, reminders, follow-ups and a tidy customer record, all wired into the tools you already use.
3
The routine steps happen consistently
Suitable bookings, reminders and quote follow-ups follow the rules we tested, while anything unusual waits for you.
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Good questions
Do I have to change all my systems?
No. I build around what you already use where I can — your calendar, your email, your booking tool. The idea is less faff for you, not a whole new way of working.
Will this cut down no-shows?
They may reduce forgotten appointments, but the result depends on your customers and booking process. We can measure the before-and-after rate; I will not promise a payback figure without your data.
What if my business is a bit unusual?
That's fine — I build these around how you actually work, not a rigid template. We start with a chat, map your process, then automate the bits that waste your time.
Which booking and CRM tasks can be automated safely?
Good candidates include collecting standard booking requests, confirmations, reminders, quote follow-ups and moving approved fields into a customer record. Bespoke pricing, complaints, safeguarding, professional decisions and unusual exceptions stay with a person.
How do you prevent double bookings or the wrong appointment length?
Automatic confirmation only works where the diary, availability, duration and eligibility rules are dependable. I test conflicts and edge cases; when the rules cannot decide safely, the system records a request for staff approval instead of forcing a slot.
Can customers cancel or rearrange through the automated booking workflow?
They can be given an approved cancellation or rescheduling route, subject to your notice and deposit policy. The workflow records the change and notifies the right person, while disputes or exceptions use your normal human process.
How is customer data handled when the CRM and booking tools are connected?
We map only the fields needed, identify every system receiving them and set access, duplicate and retention rules. Sensitive notes should not be passed into a general automation without a clear purpose and suitable supplier controls.
What happens if a booking or CRM automation cannot complete a step?
The workflow should produce an error or review queue rather than fail silently. I define who is notified, what context they receive and which customer-facing message is safe, then test common provider and validation failures before launch.
How long does a booking and CRM automation take to implement?
A simple reminder flow is quicker than a multi-stage diary and CRM integration. After mapping the current process and checking access, I provide a delivery window covering configuration, data mapping, test bookings, staff walkthrough and launch.
What is included in the £199 monthly starting price?
The exact inclusion depends on the workflow, so £199 is a guide rather than a universal package. Your proposal separates any initial configuration, my managed support and the calendar, CRM, messaging or connector fees charged by other suppliers.
Ready to get started?
Send the short brief and I'll reply personally, usually within one working day — or ring 01772 485 348 for a chat first. You can also review the current AI price guide.