Reading, Berkshire
Card machines for restaurants in Reading
We set up Teya card machines for restaurants 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 restaurant in Reading
Running a restaurant in Reading means serving more than a shopping crowd. The Oracle area and the Kings Road corridor sit within a town whose information technology and insurance employers bring substantial weekday trade. Reading is a net inward destination for commuters, so lunch can be a distinct service rather than a quieter version of dinner. Group meals and customers fitting food around work create different demands on the same dining room.
Those patterns call for payments at the table as well as a way to collect booking deposits before guests arrive. Teya Pro supports contactless, chip and PIN, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with Split Bill for equal shares or custom amounts. Its built-in printer suits diners wanting a paper receipt. Pay by Link lets you send a deposit request by text or email for a larger restaurant booking.
An office lunch with separate bills
Colleagues eating along the Kings Road corridor may arrive together but want to pay individually before returning to work. Bring Teya Pro to the table and use Split Bill for equal shares or custom amounts. Guests can choose contactless or chip and PIN, and the built-in printer provides paper receipts where requested.
Shopping bags beside the table
A restaurant serving the Oracle area can find its dining room filling with shoppers ready for a sit-down meal. Pocket-sized Teya Lite lets you carry the payment device between tables rather than asking guests to come to a counter. It has Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity and provides digital rather than printed receipts.
A larger corporate dinner booking
A Reading restaurant taking a dinner reservation from an insurance office can arrange the deposit before deciding the final table layout. Send a Pay by Link request by email or text rather than taking payment details over the phone. After the meal, Teya Pro supports on-screen tipping and payment at the table.
How Teya helps restaurants in Reading
Tables waiting to pay
Portable Teya Pro machines take payment at the table, with split bills and tips on screen, so tables turn faster.
Busy Friday and Saturday services
Teya Pro is built for quick contactless, chip & PIN and mobile wallet payments.
Deposits and bookings
Payment links take deposits for large bookings and private dining before guests arrive.
Built into the machine
Split Bill for restaurants
Table of six? Split it on the machine in seconds. See how it works →
Built into the machine
Payment Links for restaurants
Take deposits and phone orders — straight from the card machine. See how it works →
Typical setup for a Reading restaurant
- Teya Pro at each section of the floor
- One at the bar or pass
- Payment links for deposits
Questions from Reading restaurants
Can we split an office lunch bill at our Reading restaurant?
Yes. Teya Pro includes Split Bill, allowing equal shares or custom amounts. For colleagues dining around Kings Road, that gives the table a choice about how to divide the meal. The built-in receipt printer also suits guests who need a paper record.
How can we take deposits for group meals near the Oracle?
Pay by Link lets you send a payment request by text, email or QR code for a booking deposit. A restaurant around the Oracle can arrange this before the group arrives, leaving the table payment to cover the remaining meal and any extras.
Do you set up restaurants in the Oracle area, Caversham and the Kings Road corridor?
Yes. We quote for restaurants 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 restaurant near Reading, in Henley-on-Thames. Can you help?
Yes. We also help restaurants 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.
Can diners split the bill at the table?
Yes — Teya Pro handles split bills and tips on screen, so staff don't need to walk back to the till.
Does Teya work with my restaurant EPOS?
EPOS compatibility depends on your system and version, so we check it before you apply. Tell us which one you use.
How fast are payouts?
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.