An AI receptionist for cafés and coffee shops
With a queue at the counter, the phone has to wait. HaloTasker's AI receptionist answers every call, books tables for afternoon tea or brunch, answers questions about opening times and the menu, and takes catering enquiries for you.
- Answers while you serve
- Books tables
- Takes catering enquiries
14-day free trial. No credit card needed to start.
AI: Hi, thanks for calling The Corner Café, this is Lily. How can I help?
Customer: Can I book afternoon tea for two on Saturday?
AI: Of course. I have 2pm or 3:30pm on Saturday. Which suits you?
Customer: 2pm please.
AI: Perfect, afternoon tea for two at 2pm on Saturday. I'll text you a confirmation now.
You can't make a flat white and answer the phone
Small teams run the counter, the kitchen and the tables at the same time. Every call means leaving a customer waiting, and a missed call can be a missed group booking or catering order.
The AI receptionist answers in your café's name, books tables from your live availability, tells callers your opening hours, menu and allergy information from what you give it, and takes down catering and large group enquiries with a summary for you.
How it works
- 1
Teach it your business
Enter your website address and upload price lists or FAQs. It learns your services, hours and policies in minutes.
- 2
Choose when it answers
Get a new UK number or forward your existing one. For each part of the day, choose whether your phone rings first, the AI answers straight away, or it picks up after a few rings.
- 3
Get on with your day
Bookings land in your calendar, messages become tasks, and you get a summary and transcript of every call by email or text.
What it does for you
Table bookings
Books brunch, lunch or afternoon tea from your live availability and texts the customer a confirmation.
Menu and allergy questions
Answers from the menu and allergy information you provide, and takes a message for anything it doesn't know.
Catering enquiries
Takes the date, numbers and contact details for catering and group orders and sends them to you as a summary.
Puts urgent calls through
Set rules for who gets put through. The AI rings you first and tells you who's calling. If you can't take it, the caller goes back to the AI to leave a message.
A summary of every call
Every call becomes a task with the caller's details, what they wanted and the full transcript, sent to you by email or text.
Pay for the calls it takes
The AI runs on pay-as-you-go call credit, so a quiet week costs very little. Top up when you need to.
Try it with your own business, free for 14 days.
Frequently asked questions
We don't take bookings. Is it still useful?
Yes. Many cafés use it just to answer questions about opening times, the menu and parking, and to take catering enquiries.
Can it answer only when we're busy?
Yes. Have it answer straight away, only after a few rings, or only outside opening hours.
Can I keep my existing phone number?
Yes. Forward your existing number to HaloTasker, or get a new UK number from us.
How much does it cost?
The AI receptionist runs on pay-as-you-go call credit, so you only pay for the calls it handles. Your HaloTasker plan covers bookings, reminders and the rest of the platform. Start with a 14-day free trial.
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