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AI phone host that answers calls and books tables for independent pubs and restaurants.
About Porchlight
Porchlight is a cloud-based restaurant booking and operations platform for independent pubs, restaurants and cafés. Its AI phone host, Thomas, answers calls and books tables against live availability, with requests it cannot handle passed to staff as callbacks. Phone, website and Google bookings are brought together in one venue diary with a floor plan. The staff app combines rota management, clock-in, payroll-hour records, tips and food-safety checks, giving venues a shared place to manage bookings and day-to-day staff tasks. The service is designed for independent UK hospitality venues that need to handle reservations during busy service as well as when the venue is closed. Thomas recognises regular callers and remembers their usual table. Live at The Kings Head, Tealby since August 2026. Every venue gets a 14-day free trial, and we’ll visit anywhere in the UK to set it up.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
£249/venue/month
Pricing Details:
£249 per venue per month, VAT included, no card fees. One-off setup £149 including a tablet (£49 if you use your own). 14-day free trial.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
Porchlight Hospitality
Founded: 2026
United Kingdom
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
Training
Documentation
Live Online
In Person
Support
Phone Support
Online
Porchlight Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Porchlight work with?
Porchlight works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Nonprofit, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Porchlight support in their product?
Porchlight supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Porchlight offer?
Porchlight offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Porchlight integrate with?
Porchlight integrates with: Google Business Profile.
Q: Does Porchlight have a mobile app?
Yes, Porchlight has a mobile app for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Q: What type of training does Porchlight provide?
Porchlight provides training in the form of documentation, live online, and in person.
Q: Does Porchlight offer a free trial?
Yes, Porchlight offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Porchlight cost?
Pricing for Porchlight starts at £249/venue/month.
Q: What pricing for support is available for Porchlight?
Porchlight offers support included with purchase.
Q: What pricing for training is available for Porchlight?
Porchlight offers training included with purchase.
Porchlight Product Features
Restaurant Reservations
Capacity Monitoring
Supported
Custom Reservation Inventory
Supported
Facebook Reservations
Supported
Guest Data
Supported
Guest Notifications
Supported
Online / Website Reservations
Supported
Reminders
Supported
Reporting / Analytics
Supported
Seat / Table Optimization
Supported
Deposits / Prepayment Processing
Not Supported
Email Marketing
Not Supported
Feedback Management
Not Supported
Mobile App Booking
Not Supported
Text/SMS Communications
Not Supported
Waitlist Management
Not Supported
