Is this IT support or security support?

It is both. Hauf an Hauf focuses on the overlap between IT systems, venue operations and physical security, including Wi‑Fi, EPOS, CCTV, access control and supplier management.

Can you work around our existing EPOS, CCTV and broadband suppliers?

Yes. We can support the venue-side network, documentation and supplier escalation even when specialist suppliers still own their own platforms.

Do you support small independent venues?

Yes. The service is aimed at independent pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, function rooms and small venues that need practical help without enterprise consultancy overhead.

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Half IT. Half security.

One joined-up setup for the systems your venue relies on.

Pubs and bars sit in the messy middle between IT, security and operations. The till needs Wi‑Fi, the cameras need the network, the office needs email, the cellar needs coverage, and nobody wants three suppliers blaming each other during service.

Book a venue review What the review checks

The problem

Venue tech usually fails at the joins.

A card terminal supplier will blame the broadband. A broadband provider will blame the router. The CCTV installer will say the network is not their issue. The EPOS company will only support their own box. That leaves the venue owner stuck in the middle.

Hauf an Hauf is designed for that exact gap. We look at the whole venue setup: internet, firewall, Wi‑Fi, EPOS, payment devices, cameras, NVR, staff devices, office PC, email, domains, access control and support arrangements.

Front of house

Card machines, EPOS terminals, order screens, public Wi‑Fi, manager tablets, music/control devices and anything staff touch during service.

Security and compliance

CCTV coverage, remote viewing, door entry, staff-only zones, cellar/store access, recordings, signage and practical evidence capture.

Back office

Microsoft 365, email, domain ownership, password management, admin access, backup, remote support, documentation and supplier control.

Trading resilience

Cleaner network separation, fallback internet options, faster fault finding, fewer single points of failure and a plan for busy trading periods.

What a venue review checks

Who owns the domain, email and Microsoft 365 tenant
Whether admin passwords and supplier access are documented
Whether guest Wi‑Fi is isolated from tills, staff devices and CCTV
Whether card machines have a reliable network path
CCTV blind spots around till, entrance, stock areas and outside spaces
Recorder health, retention period, remote access and app access
Whether the venue has a sensible fallback if internet fails
What should be fixed now versus planned as a later upgrade

The output is practical, not consultancy waffle.

You get a plain-English action list: quick fixes, risks, recommended upgrades, and what can be supported monthly. The aim is to make the venue easier to run and easier to troubleshoot.

Typical work we pick up after the review

Separate staff / guest Wi‑Fi Upgrade till and entrance CCTV Fix EPOS network issues Take over Microsoft 365 Plan a supplier handover Venue security planning

Questions venue owners usually ask

Do you replace our EPOS or work with what we already have?

Usually we start by supporting the network, devices and workflow around the EPOS. If the EPOS itself needs replacing, we can help scope that, but a lot of faults are actually Wi‑Fi, cabling, printer or access problems.

Can you help if the previous supplier controls the passwords?

Yes. We can help map what access is missing, recover what can be recovered, request handover details properly, and rebuild control where needed.

Is this only for pubs?

No. It also fits bars, clubs, restaurants, cafes, community venues, function rooms and event spaces. The pub angle is simply the clearest fit for the Hauf an Hauf brand.