Reading, Berkshire
Card machines for pubs & bars in Reading
We set up Teya card machines for pubs & bars in the Oracle area, Caversham, the Kings Road corridor and across Berkshire, with a bespoke quotation based on your card turnover and a real person to call.
Reading's commuter and office trade concentrates spend into weekday mornings and lunchtimes, where speed at the counter is everything.
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Local guide
Running a pub or bar in Reading
Reading's pub trade has roots in the brewing industry that expanded during the eighteenth century, but today's occasions are varied. In Caversham, rowing provides a different calendar from the town's office trade: clubs use the Thames beside Caversham Bridge, and the Reading Amateur Regatta takes place in June. A pub planning around those gatherings needs to think about groups arriving together, not just its usual pattern of individual rounds.
That mix makes it useful to separate bar payments, table payments and advance bookings. Teya Pro offers a built-in receipt printer and on-screen tipping for the bar, while pocket-sized Teya Lite can move with staff between tables and supplies digital receipts. For a reserved gathering after a rowing event, Pay by Link handles a deposit request by text or email. Sales and transactions can be viewed through the Teya app and portal.
A round after the rowing
A group meeting in Caversham after rowing may order a round while other guests are paying for food. Keep Teya Pro at the bar for contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay or chip and PIN payments. Its built-in printer means a guest wanting a paper receipt can receive one at the same payment point.
Regatta guests at separate tables
Around the Reading Amateur Regatta in June, a pub might welcome a gathering spread across several tables. Teya Lite is pocket-sized for carrying between guests and supports digital receipts without a printer. Its Wi-Fi and 4G connections give the venue connectivity options when deciding how to organise payment points for the gathering.
Reserving space for a club
A rowing club arranging a social near Caversham Bridge may want to reserve space before confirming every guest. Once you have agreed the booking arrangements, send the deposit request using Pay by Link. The organiser can receive it by email or text, keeping that payment separate from rounds bought during the evening.
How Teya helps pubs & bars in Reading
Three-deep at the bar
Fast tap-and-go approvals clear queues at peak, so more rounds are served.
Beer gardens and events
Wi-Fi with 4G fallback keeps machines working outside and at match-day or festival pop-ups.
Late-night takings
Teya settles card takings the next working day as standard, and qualifying businesses can choose everyday or Instant Settlement options, with conditions and in some cases an extra charge.
Built into the machine
Split Bill for pubs & bars
Table of six? Split it on the machine in seconds. See how it works →
Typical setup for a Reading pub or bar
- Teya Pro behind the bar
- Portable machines for the garden or table service
- A spare for event days
Questions from Reading pubs & bars
Which device suits table payments in a Caversham pub?
Teya Lite is pocket-sized, has Wi-Fi and 4G, and provides digital receipts. That suits carrying a device between tables when groups gather after rowing. If paper receipts or on-screen tipping matter for your service, Teya Pro includes a printer and tipping support.
Can we review takings after a Reading regatta gathering?
The Teya app and portal let you see sales and transactions, and staff can be set up. After hosting a gathering around the Reading Amateur Regatta, you can review the payment activity there rather than relying solely on printed receipts from the bar.
Do you set up pubs & bars in the Oracle area, Caversham and the Kings Road corridor?
Yes. We quote for pubs & bars anywhere in Reading, including the Oracle area, Caversham and the Kings Road corridor, and across Berkshire. Each quote is bespoke, based on your monthly card turnover.
I run a pub or bar near Reading, in Henley-on-Thames. Can you help?
Yes. We also help pubs & bars in nearby places such as Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Bracknell. If you have more than one site, tell us about each one and we'll quote for the whole group.
Will the machine work in the beer garden?
Teya Pro switches between Wi-Fi and 4G, so it keeps working away from the bar, subject to mobile signal.
Can I run tabs and tips?
Tips are built in on screen. Tell us how you run tabs and we'll set it up around your till.
Do you cover my area?
Yes — we set up pubs and bars across Reading and the surrounding area, and the whole of the UK.