An AI receptionist for pubs
Nobody can hear the phone over a busy bar. HaloTasker's AI receptionist answers every call, books tables for food, tells callers your opening and kitchen times, and passes private hire and function enquiries to the manager.
- Books tables for food
- Answers food and event questions
- Private hire to the manager
14-day free trial. No credit card needed to start.
AI: Hello, The Red Lion, this is Amy. How can I help?
Customer: Have you got a table for six for Sunday lunch?
AI: I have 1pm or 3:30pm for six this Sunday. Which would you like? And any dietary needs I should note?
Customer: 1pm please. One vegetarian.
AI: Lovely, that's six at 1pm on Sunday with a vegetarian noted. I'll text you a confirmation now.
The phone rings when the bar is three deep
Sunday lunch, quiz night and the match all bring the same thing: a ringing phone nobody has time to answer. Callers who can't get through go to the pub down the road.
The AI receptionist answers in your pub's name, checks live table availability, books the table with party size and any dietary notes, and tells callers when the kitchen is open. Function and private hire enquiries are taken down and sent to the manager with a summary.
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.
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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 for food
Uses the same availability as your online booking page, so phone and website bookings never clash.
Kitchen and opening times
Answers the questions callers ask most, from food service times to whether dogs are welcome, from the information you give it.
Functions and private hire
Takes the date, numbers and contact details for parties and functions and passes them to the manager rather than booking.
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
Can it tell callers about our events?
Yes. Add your quiz nights, live music and other events to its information and it will answer questions about them.
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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