Plan the venue technology before opening day becomes the test day.
A new pub, bar, restaurant or function room needs more than broadband and a till. We help plan the practical stack: Wi‑Fi, EPOS, payments, CCTV, access control, Microsoft 365, website, ordering and support.
The expensive mistake is leaving tech until the end.
Camera positions, cable routes, access point locations, till power, kitchen screens and card terminal paths are much easier to plan before fit-out is complete. Leaving it late usually means surface cabling, blind spots and last-minute supplier panic.
Layout
Review bar, kitchen, office, entrance, outside area, store, cellar and staff spaces.
Core services
Broadband, network, Wi‑Fi, switches, PoE, fallback internet and power requirements.
Trading systems
EPOS, printers, kitchen screens, card terminals, online ordering and phone systems.
Security
CCTV, access control, staff-only zones, remote access and evidence retention.
Opening checklist
- Domain and email ownership confirmed
- Microsoft 365 tenant created and secured
- Broadband ordered early enough
- Router/firewall and switches planned
- Guest, staff, payment and CCTV networks separated
- Access points placed for bar, office, kitchen and outdoor spaces
- EPOS and card machines tested on the final network
- CCTV positions agreed before decorating is complete
- Door entry/access control planned for staff-only zones
- Website, contact forms and analytics live
- Support contacts documented
- Fallback process written for internet/payment failure
Opening day should prove the plan, not discover the faults.
We help build a simple, realistic plan so each supplier knows what they are responsible for and the venue is not left stitching it together at the bar.