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hospitality

Energy, water and waste for pub companies, hotel groups and restaurant groups

Hotel and inn rooms do not count as residential accommodation for VAT, so most hotels pay 20% VAT and the full Climate Change Levy (HMRC VAT Notice 701/19). For a group, the money is in buying every venue together and moving new venues off deemed rates quickly.

  • Every venue on one register and one end date
  • New venues moved off deemed rates fast
  • Food waste rules for England, Wales and Scotland covered

What we check

  • Deemed and out-of-contract rates

    A venue that changes hands moves onto deemed rates until a contract is agreed. They are usually much higher, so we act in the first weeks.

  • Kitchens and cellars

    Gas-heavy kitchens, cellar cooling and hot water make hospitality a heavy user for its size. We compare on that load.

  • VAT and Climate Change Levy

    Hotel rooms do not qualify for the reduced rate; staff accommodation can be treated differently. We check each meter.

  • Water

    Kitchens, glass washers and guest rooms use a lot of water. In England and Scotland you can choose your water retailer.

  • Food waste

    In England, workplaces with ten or more full-time equivalent employees must separate food waste and dry recycling since 31 March 2025. Wales and Scotland have their own rules.

  • Refurbishments

    A refit or new kitchen changes the load. We check the capacity and the contract still fit.

Running a group of venues?

We keep a register of every venue's meters and end dates, buy the portfolio together, and add each new venue as soon as you take it on. You get one contact, one renewal date and no venue left on deemed rates.

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How we are paid

At Business Savings Guru, we believe customers should understand how their energy broker is paid. Our commission is clearly disclosed on the energy contract you sign, so you know how BSG is remunerated before you commit. How broker fees work

Questions we are asked

What are deemed rates?
They are what a supplier charges when energy is used at a property with no contract in place, for example after a change of owner or tenant. They are usually much higher than a contract rate.
Do we have to separate food waste?
In England, workplaces with ten or more full-time equivalent employees have had to since 31 March 2025, and smaller ones must from 31 March 2027. In Wales, all workplaces have had to separate recycling since 6 April 2024. In Scotland, food businesses producing more than 5kg of food waste a week must present it separately.
Does a hotel pay 5% VAT on energy?
Usually not for the hotel itself, because HMRC does not treat hotel rooms as residential accommodation. Separate staff accommodation can qualify, so we check each supply.

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