Southampton, Hampshire
Card machines for takeaways in Southampton
We set up Teya card machines for takeaways in Oxford Street, Bedford Place, Shirley and across Hampshire, with a bespoke quotation based on your card turnover and a real person to call.
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Running a takeaway in Southampton
Takeaway trade in Southampton can turn on football fixtures and student routines. St Mary's Stadium is home to Southampton Football Club, creating a different trading occasion from an ordinary evening. The University of Southampton and Solent University together have a substantial student population, adding demand shaped by term-time life. For businesses serving these customers, orders may arrive in clusters, with supporters collecting food around matches and student households arranging shared meals.
The payment needs are different at collection and when an order is placed remotely. Teya Pro takes contactless, chip and PIN, Apple Pay and Google Pay at the counter, with printed receipts available. Pay by Link lets Southampton takeaway customers pay for phone orders through a link sent by text or email. Teya Lite offers a pocket-sized option for moving to a collection point, while the app and portal show transactions.
Collections before the match
Supporters heading to St Mary's Stadium collect food while other customers are ordering at the counter. Teya Pro accepts contactless, chip and PIN and mobile wallet payments, with receipts printed on the machine. Where your premises use Wi-Fi, its 4G fallback provides another connection option, subject to mobile coverage.
A shared student phone order
A household of Solent University students phones through a shared takeaway order and wants to pay before collection. Send a Pay by Link request by text or email. You can view the transaction in the Teya app or portal and match it against your own order record before handing over the food.
A separate collection payment point
On a busy term-time evening serving University of Southampton students, you use a separate collection point within the takeaway. Teya Lite can move with the person handing out orders, rather than staying at the main counter. Its pocket-sized format and digital receipts suit that arrangement, with Wi-Fi and 4G available.
How Teya helps takeaways in Southampton
Card on the doorstep
Portable 4G machines let drivers take payment at the door.
Phone orders
Payment links let customers pay before the food leaves the kitchen.
Late-night trade
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
Payment Links for takeaways
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Typical setup for a Southampton takeaway
- Teya Pro at the counter
- Portable 4G machines for drivers
- Payment links for phone orders
Questions from Southampton takeaways
Can students pay for phone orders before collecting from my Southampton takeaway?
Yes. Pay by Link lets you send a payment link by text or email for a phone order. This suits shared student orders from customers at Solent University or the University of Southampton. Check the transaction alongside your own order details before collection.
What connection options are available for matchday counter payments?
Teya Pro has Wi-Fi with 4G fallback, giving a takeaway serving St Mary's Stadium crowds another connection option if Wi-Fi drops. Mobile coverage depends on your location, so check it at your counter. The machine also includes a printer for collection receipts.
Do you set up takeaways in Oxford Street, Bedford Place and Shirley?
Yes. We quote for takeaways anywhere in Southampton, including Oxford Street, Bedford Place and Shirley, and across Hampshire. Each quote is bespoke, based on your monthly card turnover.
I run a takeaway near Southampton, in Eastleigh. Can you help?
Yes. We also help takeaways in nearby places such as Eastleigh, Fareham and Lymington. If you have more than one site, tell us about each one and we'll quote for the whole group.
Can my drivers take card payments?
Yes — Teya Pro runs on 4G with a 14h+ battery, so drivers can take payment at the door.
Can customers pay over the phone?
Yes — text them a secure payment link.
Do you cover takeaways in my area?
Yes — we set up takeaways across Southampton and the rest of the UK.