Industry Guide

Best EPOS System for Bakeries in the UK

Bakeries need an EPOS that handles perishable stock, allergen management, pre-orders for celebration cakes, and fast checkout — all without expensive monthly contracts. EPOS Direct is the choice of hundreds of UK artisan and high street bakeries.

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What is the right EPOS for Bakeries?

A suitable system should support perishable product stock management, allergen management (gluten, nuts, dairy), pre-order and deposit tracking. EPOS Direct combines those point-of-sale tools with Magento ecommerce, your choice of payment provider and outright software ownership.

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EPOS tools selected for the way bakeries sell and serve customers.

What Bakeries Need from an EPOS

  • ✓Perishable product stock management
  • ✓Allergen management (gluten, nuts, dairy)
  • ✓Pre-order and deposit tracking
  • ✓Fast checkout for busy morning trade
  • ✓Waste tracking
  • ✓Card and cash payments

How EPOS Direct Delivers

  • ✓Quick-access buttons for high-volume items
  • ✓Allergen tagging on all products
  • ✓Pre-order functionality with deposits
  • ✓Waste logging for end-of-day
  • ✓Daily Z-reports for reconciliation
  • ✓Barcode scanning for packaged goods
  • ✓Magento ecommerce platform included and integrated with the EPOS system
  • ✓Freedom to choose and change your payment provider
  • ✓Pay once and own the software forever with no monthly software fees
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The entire solution from as little as £999 + VAT

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  • ✓ EPOS hardware and perpetual software licence
  • ✓ Magento ecommerce platform integrated with EPOS
  • ✓ Stock, sales, staff and management reporting
  • ✓ Freedom to choose your payment provider
  • ✓ No monthly software fees
  • ✓ UK-based advice and support

Sell in store and online with Magento ecommerce

Your EPOS solution includes ecommerce built on the Magento platform and integrated with the EPOS system. For bakeries, that creates a practical route to sell products and services online while keeping product information, orders and stock connected to day-to-day trading.

One connected catalogue

Reduce duplicate product entry between the shop floor and ecommerce site.

More ways to sell

Serve local customers in person and reach online buyers through the same solution.

Payment freedom

Choose the payment provider that fits your rates, service and contract preferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does EPOS Direct handle allergens for a bakery?

Products can be tagged with allergen information including gluten, nuts, dairy, eggs, and soya. Staff can view allergen details during checkout, helping you comply with UK allergen labelling law.

Can I track cake pre-orders with EPOS Direct?

EPOS Direct can record customer pre-orders with deposits. You can track outstanding orders, payment due dates, and customer contact details in the system.

What is the best EPOS for an artisan bakery?

EPOS Direct's compact system from £999 + VAT is popular with artisan bakeries. The touchscreen handles flexible pricing for cut portions and weighed goods alongside standard product buttons.

Ready to get the right EPOS for your bakeries?

Call our team for a free consultation: 08000 336 888 (Mon–Fri 9am–5:30pm)

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James Watkins
EPOS Industry Specialist · Last reviewed: 17 October 2026