Weekly Round Up
Posted 2 days ago on 08-Dec-2023
A regular post with the most recent news from around the UK likely to affect takeaways and restaurants. Read more
Well done to our work experience student
Posted 4 months ago on 28-Jul-2023
His first-hand encounter of the workplace and working to deliver as part of a team. Read more
We're improving how we manage domains
Posted 10 months ago on 01-Feb-2023
We've made a bunch of improvements to how we manage domains on behalf of our clients. Read more
New ecommerce card rules will be enforced from today
Posted 1 year ago on 14-Mar-2022
Fraud checks imposed by the FCA ask customers to verify transactions before approval. Read more
Your delivery driver – it's a customer relations job
Posted 2 years ago on 26-Oct-2021
Online customers who order deliveries have only one way to judge your business – your driver. What can go wrong, and what makes for a good delivery driver? Read more
Tips for photographing food in your restaurant
Posted 2 years ago on 20-Oct-2021
A picture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to food photography, it could be worth a thousand customers too. Read more
Changing Trends In Lunchtime Orders
Posted 2 years ago on 04-Oct-2021
New statistics reveal customers' lunchtime habits have changed when working from home. Read more
VAT Increase From Today
Posted 2 years ago on 01-Oct-2021
1st October sees hospitality industry VAT rate increase from 5% to 12.5%. Read more
Chicken Supplies
Posted 2 years ago on 27-Sep-2021
The government and the British Poultry Council (BPC) are working to ensure supplies of chicken for wholesale and retail will continue despite the problems affecting supplies. Read more
Ordara is the fastest online ordering platform
Posted 2 years ago on 23-Sep-2021
It’s easy to understand the importance of good design to entice customers to order online. But what may not be obvious is the importance of underlying technical details which also have a big impact on customer satisfaction. Read more
Spice Up Your Menu - Specials
Posted 2 years ago on 11-Sep-2021
Specials boards are a great way to promote your restaurant and offer customers something different to keep them coming back. Find out more Read more
Food Labelling Changes
Posted 2 years ago on 06-Sep-2021
From 1 October 2021 the requirements for labelling pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food will change across the UK. Read more
Spice Up Your Menu - Colour More Than Just Your Menu
Posted 2 years ago on 02-Sep-2021
The Spice Up Your Menu series is a regular post with new menu ideas and ways to attract more customers and increase profit. This week we look at decoration. Read more
Plans to ban plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups
Posted 2 years ago on 28-Aug-2021
UK government announces a "war on plastic" in bid to reduce waste. Read more
Spice Up Your Menu - Words
Posted 2 years ago on 24-Aug-2021
The Spice Up Your Menu series is a regular post with new menu ideas and ways to attract more customers and increase profit. This week we think about words. Read more
Spice Up Your Menu - Colour
Posted 2 years ago on 09-Aug-2021
The Spice Up Your Menu series is a regular post with new menu ideas and ways to attract more customers and increase profit. This week we look at colour. Read more
Spice Up Your Menu - Vegetarian
Posted 2 years ago on 02-Aug-2021
The Spice Up Your Menu series is a regular post with new menu ideas and ways to attract more customers and increase profit. This week we look at vegetarian options. Read more
Charging for Plastic Bags
Posted 2 years ago on 26-Jul-2021
UK law on single-use plastic carrier bags applies to all businesses since 21 May. Read more
What to look out for when buying EPOS and Online Ordering for Fast Food Restaurants
Posted 2 years ago on 16-Jul-2021
Are you looking at investing in, or changing your EPOS and online ordering system? I’m sure you’ve found many companies offering online ordering systems all with their own unique selling points, but there are some key things you need to look into before deciding which will be the right one for your business, so we’ve created this handy guide to help you. Read more
Government confirms Covid restrictions will be removed
Posted 2 years ago on 13-Jul-2021
The government says that Covid restrictions in England will be removed as planned on 19 July. Read more
England's planned rule changes for 19 July 2021
Posted 2 years ago on 08-Jul-2021
The government has announced that nearly all remaining Covid restrictions in England will be removed on 19 July but the final decision on the changes will be confirmed on 12 July. Read more
England's latest restrictions / İngiltere'nin karantina kısıtlamaları
Posted 3 years ago on 06-Nov-2020
Where to find guidance on the new laws, and updated food safety advice. Yeni yasalar ve güncellenmiş gıda güvenliği tavsiyeleri nerede bulunur. Read more
VAT reduction and your business
Posted 3 years ago on 13-Jul-2020
Government announces VAT change for hospitality industry to promote growth - how does it affect you? Read more
Leave at door service
Posted 3 years ago on 20-Mar-2020
Customers can now ask that their paid order be left on the doorstep. Read more
Ordara lands on the Isle of Man
Posted 3 years ago on 26-Feb-2020
A warm welcome to our new clients from across the water, we expand to the Isle of Man in 2020. Read more
Contacting us got easier
Posted 3 years ago on 24-Feb-2020
We've invested in better ways to contact us - a new phone system, dedicated support email and client job tracking. Read more
Weather warnings
Posted 3 years ago on 15-Feb-2020
Increased weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office, your delivery system may automatically update. Read more
Improved card terminal support
Posted 3 years ago on 12-Feb-2020
We've made improvements to card terminal EPOS integrations, upgrade is automatic and no action is needed. Read more
Extra capacity added
Posted 3 years ago on 10-Feb-2020
We saw record-breaking numbers of orders this month and we've scaled our platform to meet demand. Read more
