🍽️ BUILT FOR HOSPITALITY

Air Landline for Restaurants,
Hotels & Hospitality

Your phone rings constantly during service. After hours it goes to voicemail. Group enquiries get lost. Dietary questions go unanswered. An Air Landline fixes all of it — AI takes bookings, answers questions and captures every enquiry 24/7 while your team focuses on guests.

40%
More Bookings Captured
24/7
Booking Availability
0
Missed Calls During Service
£9.99
Per Month
😤 THE PROBLEM

Why Hospitality Businesses Lose Bookings

Hospitality has a unique phone problem. Your busiest phone hours are your busiest service hours. When 30 covers are mid-course, nobody is answering the phone. When the kitchen is slammed on a Friday night, the caller wanting to book Saturday lunch gets voicemail — and books somewhere else.

The numbers are brutal

  • 60% of restaurant callers will not leave a voicemail — they call a competitor instead
  • 35% of bookings are requested outside business hours (evenings, weekends, early morning)
  • Group enquiries (the highest-value bookings) require the most phone time — and are the hardest to handle during service
  • Dietary questions are asked on nearly every call — tying up staff who should be with guests

An Air Landline eliminates every one of these problems. The AI answers every call instantly — during service, after hours, on bank holidays — takes bookings, answers dietary questions, captures group enquiries and sends you a complete summary. Your team focuses on the guests in front of them.

🏢 WHO USES IT

Built for Every Hospitality Venue

From fine dining to food trucks — if your phone rings and you are too busy to answer, this is for you.

🍽️

Restaurants & Bistros

Table bookings with party size, time, dietary needs and special requests. AI knows your sittings, can mention the tasting menu and confirms by SMS. Cancellations and changes handled automatically.

🏨

Hotels & B&Bs

Room availability, check-in times, amenity questions, directions and event space enquiries. AI handles the 80% of calls that are routine so reception focuses on guests checking in.

🍺

Pubs & Gastropubs

Table bookings, function room enquiries, quiz night questions, Sunday roast pre-orders and live music schedules. AI answers while bar staff pour pints, not hold phones.

🎂

Event Venues & Function Rooms

Headcount, event type, date availability, catering requirements, AV needs and budget range captured on every call. You follow up with a tailored proposal the same day.

🍱

Caterers & Private Chefs

Event details, dietary mix, service style (buffet, plated, canape), setup requirements and tasting session bookings. AI qualifies the lead so you know if it is worth the follow-up.

Cafes & Coffee Shops

Large group bookings, catering orders, cake orders with dietary requirements, opening hours and parking questions. AI handles the repetitive calls so your barista stays on the machine.

🍕

Takeaways & Delivery

Menu questions, delivery area checks, allergen info and collection time estimates. AI handles enquiry calls while your team focuses on orders and dispatch.

🏖️

Holiday Parks & Glamping

Availability checks, unit types, pet policies, activity schedules and group bookings. AI captures everything and sends a quote request to your team with full details.

🤖 ON EVERY CALL

What the AI Handles for Hospitality

Table & room bookings

The AI captures party size, preferred date and time, dietary requirements, occasion (birthday, anniversary, business dinner), high chair needs, accessibility requirements and card message for celebrations. It checks against your availability and sends the caller instant SMS confirmation.

Menu & dietary questions

You provide your menu data during setup — dishes, allergens, dietary labels (V, VG, GF, DF), daily specials rotation and wine list highlights. The AI answers naturally: "Yes, we have four vegan main courses and the chef can adapt most dishes to be gluten-free — would you like me to book a table?"

Group & event enquiries

The highest-value calls and the hardest to handle during service. The AI captures headcount, event type, date range, budget per head, dietary mix, room preferences and AV requirements. You receive a qualified lead with every detail — ready for a tailored proposal.

Cancellations & changes

The AI processes cancellations, applies your cancellation policy (with or without a charge), adjusts party sizes, moves bookings to different time slots and sends updated confirmations. Consistent policy enforcement without awkward conversations.

Directions, parking & hours

The calls that tie up staff for two minutes each — and happen 20 times a day. AI handles them in seconds, every time, with your exact address, parking details and opening hours. Staff never answer these again.

📞 CALL FLOW

How a Restaurant Booking Call Works

From first ring to confirmed reservation in under 90 seconds.

1

Caller Dials

Phone rings. AI answers instantly: "Good evening, thank you for calling The Oak Table, how can I help?"

2

AI Qualifies

"I'd like to book a table." AI asks: party size, date, time preference and any dietary requirements.

3

Availability Check

AI checks your schedule. "We have a table for 4 at 7:30pm on Saturday. Shall I book that for you?"

4

Details Captured

Name, phone number, occasion, dietary needs, special requests. "Is this for a special occasion?"

5

Confirmation Sent

Caller receives instant SMS: "Confirmed: Table for 4, Saturday 7:30pm at The Oak Table. See you then!"

6

You See the Booking

Booking appears in your dashboard and linked calendar. Full details including dietary notes and special requests.

📈 REAL RESULTS

Hospitality Businesses Using Air Landline

Specific scenarios and the results they achieved.

🍽️ Fine Dining Restaurant, Manchester

60-cover restaurant losing 15+ booking calls per week during service. AI now captures every call. Friday and Saturday bookings up 35%. Tasting menu mentioned on every call — tasting menu revenue doubled.

35% more weekend bookings

🏨 Boutique Hotel, Bath

12-room hotel with reception handling check-ins, phone calls and guest queries simultaneously. AI handles phone enquiries so reception focuses on guests in the lobby. Guest satisfaction scores up 18%.

18% higher guest satisfaction

🍺 Gastropub, Leeds

Sunday roast pre-orders used to require 30 minutes of phone time each week. AI captures every pre-order with dietary notes and party size. Kitchen gets a clean list by Thursday. Pre-order revenue up 50%.

50% more pre-order revenue

🎂 Wedding Venue, Cotswolds

Enquiries from brides need fast responses or they book elsewhere. AI captures date, guest count, ceremony type, catering style and budget within 3 minutes. Follow-up proposals sent same day. Conversion rate up 25%.

25% higher conversion rate

🍱 Corporate Caterer, London

Event enquiries with headcount, dietary mix, service style, setup needs and budget qualified on every call. Team only handles warm leads. Corporate bookings doubled in four months.

2x corporate bookings

☕ Cafe Chain, Birmingham (3 locations)

AI handles calls for all three branches from one number — knows which location the caller wants, answers opening hours, parking and large group booking queries. Staff stayed on the floor. Customer complaints about unanswered phones dropped to zero.

Zero unanswered-phone complaints
🌙 AFTER HOURS

The Revenue You Are Losing After Close

35% of restaurant and hotel booking calls happen outside business hours. Someone finishes dinner at another restaurant, enjoys it, and calls yours at 10:30pm to book for next week. Your phone goes to voicemail. They call someone else.

An Air Landline answers at 10:30pm, 7am, 3am on a bank holiday, Christmas morning — with the same professional greeting, the same booking process, the same instant confirmation. The caller does not know or care that the restaurant is closed. They got their booking. You wake up to revenue.

Morning summary example

You arrive at the restaurant at 9am and check your phone:

  • 10:47pm — Table for 6, Saturday, 2 gluten-free. Confirmed by SMS. ✓
  • 11:15pm — Birthday dinner enquiry, party of 12, wants private room. Details captured. Needs callback.
  • 7:22am — Corporate lunch, 8 people, Wednesday. Confirmed by SMS. ✓
  • 8:05am — Directions and parking question. Handled by AI. No action needed.

Four calls handled, two bookings confirmed, one warm lead ready for follow-up, one routine query resolved — all before you turned the coffee machine on.

⭐ REVIEWS

What Hospitality Businesses Say

Trusted by restaurants, hotels, pubs, caterers and event venues across the UK.

★★★★★
"Friday and Saturday nights the phone rings non-stop while the kitchen is at full stretch. The AI takes every reservation — party size, time, dietary requirements, occasion. We stopped losing covers to missed calls overnight. Revenue up 20%."
MD
Marco D.
Owner, Italian Restaurant, Manchester
★★★★★
"We run a 14-room B&B and the AI handles room availability, check-in times, breakfast options and directions. Guests get instant SMS confirmations. We used to miss half our enquiries while doing housekeeping rounds."
JH
Jenny H.
Owner, B&B, Lake District
★★★★★
"Our gastropub does 200 covers on a Sunday. The phone used to ring off the hook while staff were plating. AI handles every call, captures allergies and high chairs, slots them into our system. No-shows dropped 40% with SMS confirmations."
CL
Chris L.
Manager, Gastropub, Cotswolds
★★★★★
"Wedding enquiries need detailed capture — date, guest count, budget, catering style, dietary splits. The AI gets it all on the first call and sends me a qualified lead. Conversion rate doubled because I follow up with everything already known."
PK
Priya K.
Events Manager, Country House Venue, Surrey
★★★★★
"I run a catering company and I'm on-site at events all day. Every enquiry used to go to voicemail. Now the AI captures event date, guest count, cuisine, budget and dietary needs. I call back with a tailored quote ready. Bookings up 35%."
TR
Tom R.
Owner, Catering Company, Bristol
★★★★★
"Dietary questions used to slow down service — 'Is the risotto gluten-free? Can you do vegan for 3 of our group?' The AI answers menu queries instantly using our allergen data. Front of house can focus on the dining room."
SG
Sophie G.
Head Chef, Bistro, Edinburgh
★★★★★
"Our 80-room hotel gets calls about check-in times, parking, Wi-Fi, spa bookings and room upgrades constantly. The AI handles all of it. Reception staff can greet guests properly instead of being chained to the phone."
NW
Natalie W.
Front Office Manager, Boutique Hotel, Bath
★★★★★
"Group bookings for 20+ were a nightmare to manage by phone. The AI captures party size, date preferences, pre-order requirements, seating needs and budget. Sends me a complete brief. Large party revenue up 45%."
AB
Adam B.
Owner, Restaurant & Bar, Liverpool
★★★★★
"Christmas party season used to overwhelm us — 50 enquiries a day and we could barely answer half. The AI handled every single one last December. Captured requirements, sent quotes, confirmed bookings. Best December we've ever had."
LF
Lucy F.
Events Coordinator, Function Venue, Leeds
★★★★★
"We're a busy café and can't answer the phone during the morning rush. The AI takes catering orders, answers opening hours questions and books our private hire room. Simple but incredibly effective."
KM
Kate M.
Owner, Café, Harrogate
★★★★★
"Takeaway orders by phone were slowing down the kitchen. The AI captures the full order, confirms items, captures delivery address and payment preference. Order accuracy went from 85% to 99%. Fewer complaints, faster service."
AK
Ali K.
Owner, Takeaway, Birmingham
★★★★★
"Our glamping site gets seasonal booking rushes — 100+ calls over a bank holiday weekend. The AI checks pod availability, captures dates, guest numbers and add-ons like hot tub and breakfast hampers. Every enquiry captured, even at 11pm."
RH
Rebecca H.
Owner, Glamping Site, Pembrokeshire
★★★★★
"We do private dining for 8–12 guests. The AI captures the occasion, menu preferences, wine pairing interest, dietary requirements and budget. I send a bespoke proposal within the hour. Close rate went from 30% to 65%."
JC
James C.
Private Chef, London
★★★★★
"Sunday lunch bookings were coming in all week but we only had time to answer the phone between services. The AI books tables, captures high chair and wheelchair access needs, and confirms with SMS. Sundays are fully booked 2 weeks out now."
DW
Dan W.
Head Chef, Country Pub, Devon
★★★★★
"Cancellation and modification calls used to create chaos with handwritten notes. The AI processes changes cleanly — updates the booking, confirms by SMS, and frees the cancelled table for the waitlist automatically."
EM
Elena M.
Restaurant Manager, Fine Dining, Glasgow
★★★★★
"Corporate lunch bookings need PO numbers, dietary requirements for 20+ people and specific timing. The AI captures every detail on the first call. Our corporate business has grown 50% since we stopped missing their calls."
BT
Ben T.
Owner, City Centre Restaurant, Manchester
★★★★★
"We run holiday cottages and the enquiries are complex — dates, pet-friendly, hot tub, number of bedrooms, accessibility. The AI matches the enquiry to available properties and sends the guest a shortlist by SMS. Brilliant."
FP
Fiona P.
Owner, Holiday Cottages, Cornwall
★★★★★
"Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, New Year's Eve — our peak booking days used to be a phone nightmare. Last Valentine's the AI handled 120 calls in one day. Every table filled, every dietary note captured, zero stress."
HP
Hannah P.
Owner, Brasserie, Cheshire
★★★★★
"The after-hours enquiries were a goldmine we were ignoring. People calling at 9pm to book Saturday dinner — straight to voicemail, gone to a competitor by morning. The AI books them instantly. Weekend revenue up 25%."
MW
Michael W.
Owner, Seafood Restaurant, Brighton
★★★★★
"Set up took 20 minutes — added our menu, allergen info, opening hours, table layout and booking rules. It was live the same evening. First booking came through while we were prepping for service. Paid for itself on day one."
SA
Sam A.
Owner, Tapas Bar, Cardiff
★★★★★
"Check-in time queries alone were 30 calls a day in summer. What time can I arrive? Can I store luggage early? Is late checkout available? AI answers all of it. Front desk greets guests instead of answering phones."
RB
Rachel B.
Manager, Boutique Hotel, Bath
★★★★★
"Tasting menu bookings need detail — course count, wine pairing, dietary for every guest. AI captures the full brief including anniversary or birthday notes. Kitchen preps personalised menus before they arrive. Guest experience elevated."
NK
Nathan K.
Head Chef, Fine Dining, Edinburgh
★★★★★
"Weekend brunch queue out the door, phone ringing with people wanting to book. AI takes every booking with party size and dietary. Walk-ins still welcome but phone bookers get guaranteed tables. Weekend revenue grew 28%."
LM
Lisa M.
Owner, Café & Brunch Spot, London
★★★★★
"Summer season is 200 covers a day. Coach parties calling to pre-order 40 fish suppers. AI captures group size, arrival time, pre-orders and payment method. Coach party revenue grew 45% because we actually answer these high-value calls."
DT
Dave T.
Owner, Fish & Chip Restaurant, Whitby
★★★★★
"Conference room enquiries — delegate count, AV requirements, catering, breakout rooms, accommodation block. AI captures the full brief. We respond with a tailored proposal within 2 hours. Conference booking conversion doubled."
SH
Sophie H.
Events Coordinator, Conference Hotel, Birmingham
★★★★☆
"Works great for bookings and dietary queries. Would love real-time table availability integration. But capturing every call during service versus losing bookings to voicemail — the ROI is obvious from the first Friday night."
PJ
Pete J.
Owner, Neighbourhood Bistro, Liverpool
★★★★★
"Takeaway and dine-in calls at the same time during Friday rush. AI separates them — dine-in bookings captured with dietary, takeaway orders captured with collection time. Kitchen gets clean orders. No more confusion between eat-in and takeaway."
AK
Aisha K.
Manager, Indian Restaurant, Leicester
★★★★★
"Table reservations for our rooftop need weather contingency handling. AI explains our covered and uncovered areas, captures the booking with weather preference and provides our rain policy. Guest expectations set correctly before arrival."
GR
Gary R.
Owner, Rooftop Bar, Manchester
★★★★★
"Afternoon tea bookings are our highest margin per-cover revenue. AI captures party size, dietary, occasion and tier preference. Afternoon tea bookings grew 52% because enquiries are captured at 9pm when guests are planning online."
FW
Fiona W.
Manager, Country Hotel, Yorkshire
★★★★★
"Birthday party bookings for the private room. AI captures date, headcount, age group, dietary mix, cake arrangements and decorations. Party bookings went from 4 per month to 11 because every enquiry gets a professional instant response."
BN
Ben N.
Owner, Pizza Restaurant, Nottingham
★★★★★
"Direct booking enquiries save 15 to 20% OTA commission. AI captures every phone booking request with dates, room type, rate and guest details. Direct booking share grew from 22% to 48%. Commission saved: 34,000 pounds per year."
KD
Karen D.
Revenue Manager, City Centre Hotel, Glasgow
★★★★★
"Steak night Thursdays sell out by Wednesday. Waitlist management was chaos. AI maintains the waitlist, captures cancellation rebookings and notifies waitlisted guests automatically. Zero empty tables on premium nights."
JT
James T.
Owner, Steak Restaurant, Newcastle
★★★★★
"Wedding tasting evening bookings. Couples call during our events when we cannot answer. AI captures their date, guest count, style preference and dietary. Every couple gets a response within an hour. Wedding enquiry conversion improved 40%."
EM
Emma M.
Banqueting Manager, Wedding Venue, Kent
★★★★★
"Booth reservations for Friday and Saturday. AI captures party size, occasion, bottle service preference and arrival time. Premium booth revenue grew 35% because reservations are captured when customers are planning — usually Wednesday evening."
RH
Rob H.
Owner, Cocktail Bar, Leeds
★★★★★
"Allergen queries are critical in seafood. Shellfish, mollusc, fish allergies — cross-contamination risk. AI has our complete allergen matrix. Answers accurately every time. Staff confidence improved. Zero allergen incidents in 12 months."
CW
Claire W.
Manager, Seafood Restaurant, Cornwall
★★★★★
"Christmas party season is 55% of our function revenue. AI captured 22 Christmas party enquiries in November alone. Previous November without AI: 9 captured. Christmas function revenue grew 68% from answering the phone during service."
MT
Mick T.
Owner, Pub Restaurant, Cheshire
★★★★★
"Multi-site operation — 6 restaurants, one AI system with venue-specific menus, hours and booking rules. Consistent booking experience across all sites. Centralised reporting shows booking patterns I never had visibility on before."
VL
Victoria L.
Operations Director, Restaurant Group, London
★★★★★
"Catering for Ramadan iftar events. 50 to 200 guests, specific menu requirements, precise timing. AI captures every detail during our busiest service period. Iftar catering revenue grew 60% because we stopped losing enquiries during evening service."
HS
Hassan S.
Owner, Lebanese Restaurant, Birmingham
★★★★★
"Menu changes weekly based on what the farm produces. AI always has the current menu configured. No more guests ordering last week's special. Dietary answers are always accurate because the allergen data updates with the menu."
NP
Natalie P.
Manager, Farm-to-Table Restaurant, Devon
★★★★★
"Spa day bookings with lunch packages. AI captures treatment preferences, dietary, arrival time, changing room needs. Spa day revenue grew 42% because the phone is answered at 9pm when guests are browsing spa day websites."
AT
Andy T.
Owner, Hotel & Spa, Lake District
❓ HOSPITALITY QUESTIONS

Air Landline for Hospitality FAQ

Yes. It captures party size, date, time, dietary requirements and special requests. Checks availability, books the slot and sends the caller instant SMS confirmation. The booking appears in your dashboard and linked calendar immediately.

You provide menu data and allergen information during setup. The AI answers naturally — vegan options, gluten-free dishes, nut allergens, halal availability. It can mention seasonal specials and suggest dishes based on requirements.

Yes. Captures headcount, event type, date preferences, budget range, dietary mix and special requirements. Sends you a qualified lead with all details for a same-day proposal.

The AI handles everything. No ringing phone interrupting service. Staff focus on guests. You review call summaries after service or between sittings.

Yes. Hotels use it for room availability, booking requests, check-in times, directions, amenity info and event space enquiries. The AI handles routine calls so reception focuses on guests.

Processes cancellations, applies your policy consistently, adjusts party sizes, moves bookings and sends updated confirmations. No awkward conversations — the AI enforces the rules calmly every time.

Yes. You set up prompts — tasting menu for parties of 4+, wine pairing suggestion, pre-theatre menu for early bookings. The AI weaves them naturally into the conversation. Tasting menu revenue has doubled for some restaurants.

From £9.99/month with no contracts. Busy venues typically choose the Business Bundle at £39.99/month with 5 numbers. Compare to a part-time phone receptionist at £800–1,200/month or a virtual receptionist at £150–300/month.

Never Miss a Booking Again

AI takes table reservations, answers dietary questions and captures group enquiries — during service, after hours and on bank holidays. Your team stays with the guests.

From £9.99/month
No contracts. Cancel anytime. Live in under 60 seconds.
🔒 30-day money-back guarantee · GDPR compliant · 99.9% uptime