At a glance
| What matters | tastie. | Food Now |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | £0: no tastie. monthly fee | No monthly fee on the commission plan. Fixed plan: £25 a week with no commission. Excluding VAT Source ↗ |
| Commission on orders | 0% restaurant commission | 2.95% per order, or £15 a week if that is higher (£7.50 a week minimum for the first 3 months). Excluding VAT Source ↗ |
| Fee the customer pays | £1 per order, whatever the order size | “0.70p per order (charged to customer)”, as written on its pricing page Source ↗ |
| Card processing | Paid by the restaurant, at a rate confirmed in writing before launch | A merchant payment processing fee applies per transaction; rate not published Source ↗ |
| Setup or activation fee | No tastie. setup fee | From £295 excluding VAT, including the website, apps, tablet and printer. £250 deposit on sign-up Source ↗ |
| Contract | You review the agreement before your restaurant goes live | Rolling, with no minimum term unless agreed, ended with 30 days’ written notice Source ↗ |
| Hardware | Free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal and printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD | Tablet and receipt printer included in the setup cost; EPOS hardware from £695 excluding VAT Source ↗ |
Where Food Now is strong
How tastie. is different
Like Food Now, tastie. gives a takeaway its own ordering website. The main difference is how you pay. tastie. charges the restaurant no monthly fee and 0% commission; your customers pay just £1 per order, whatever the order size. Card processing fees are paid by the restaurant, at a rate confirmed in writing before launch.
What each one includes
tastie.
- Your own ordering website on your own web address, with a free .co.uk or .com if you need one and it is available.
- Your menu set up for you from photos, a PDF or a link. You check it before it goes live.
- A free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal that prints orders at the counter, plus free printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD.
- Collection, or delivery by your own drivers. tastie. does not provide couriers.
Which should you choose?
Choose Food Now if you want branded iOS and Android apps as well as a website, with a choice of commission or a fixed weekly fee.
Choose tastie. if you want your own ordering website with no monthly fee and 0% commission, your menu set up for you, and you offer collection or deliver with your own drivers.
Whichever you choose, compare quotes on the same footing: the same number of orders, the same order value, and every fee, including card processing.
Sources
- Food Now pricing ↗: commission, the fixed weekly plan, the customer fee, setup, deposit, EPOS prices and VAT
- Food Now terms ↗: the rolling arrangement and notice period
- Food Now homepage ↗: who it is for and where it is based
Checked by hand on 31 October 2026. tastie.’s terms are on the offer page.
Food Now is a trademark of its owner. tastie. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Food Now. Facts about Food Now come from its own website on the date shown; prices and terms change, so ask Food Now for a current quote. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we’ll correct it.