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It’s a fact that hospitality and leisure customers want their bank cards to be kept securely when they run a tab. Eliminating worry that their credit or debit cards are professionally looked after while they enjoy a meal and drinks should be a top priority at every venue.  Bar tabs offer a convenient way for […]

CardsSafe Ltd. has worked with leisure and hospitality venues for over twenty years. From pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants to golf courses and sports grounds, the CardsSafe system continues to be successfully utilised in all types of hospitality and leisure venues.  The CardsSafe system was specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID […]

Bar tabs, a classic hospitality practice, can be a powerful tool to increase customer spending. Bar tabs can significantly impact your bar or restaurant’s revenue by offering convenience and fostering a sense of community. Here’s how bar tabs can drive increased customer spending Streamline Ordering If your venue offers a bar tab service, it can […]

CardsSafe® protects assets for businesses and customers alike. The system is specifically designed to retain bank and ID cards securely. CardsSafe protects against dine and dash and is also perfect for situations where a customer tries out a product or service for a period before returning or settling the bill. CardsSafe has revolutionised how hospitality […]

For over twenty years, CardsSafe has been helping golf courses, clubhouses, and bike hire businesses to securely retain their customer bank and ID cards while they run a tab or trial a product or service. CardsSafe’s technology has redefined how the leisure and hospitality industries manage their customers’ obligations. Trusted by leading UK venues such as golf centres Foxhills, Silvermere, The […]

For over twenty years, CardsSafe has been helping golf courses, clubhouses, sports venues, bars, and restaurants to securely retain their customers’ bank and ID cards while they run a tab or trial a product or service. CardsSafe’s technology has revolutionised how the leisure and hospitality industries manage their customers’ obligations. With CardsSafe, golf centres can safely retain […]

CardsSafe is a cost-effective technology designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while customers run tabs or hire a product or service. With CardsSafe, businesses can securely retain bank and ID cards, allowing staff to up-sell, reassuring customers that their cards are held responsibly, improving customer service and protecting assets. As a result, by […]

CardsSafe has been working with hospitality and leisure businesses for over twenty years. Our technology helps pubs, bars, restaurants, and golf clubs increase customer spending on-site and assists hotels, golf courses, and galleries in protecting their valuable business assets.  CardsSafe is not just for industry. It is a powerful deterrent to credit and debit card […]

Customer service is the backbone of the hospitality industry. A single interaction can turn a casual visitor into a loyal advocate or a disgruntled customer into a negative review. In today’s competitive landscape, delivering exceptional customer service is no longer a luxury but a necessity.  Hospitality should be based on exceeding customer expectations. The better […]

CardsSafe Ltd., with its twenty-year history of working with UK hotels, offers a wireless system that keeps bar tabs professional and secure. It helps staff upsell in the bar and restaurant and serves as a proven deterrent to dine-and-dash, chargebacks and in-room theft. Moreover, it increased trust between the venue and customers, which is one of […]

The whole of the UK is seeing an increasing number of dine-and-dash incidents plaguing operators and hospitality venues. The most recent and highly publicised case of the Welsh ‘serial dine-and-dash couple’ is among too many. Of course, dine-and-dash has been around for as long as people have been exchanging money for food and drink, but […]

CardsSafe Ltd. has been working with UK-based pubs for over twenty years. The system allows staff to keep customer food and drink tabs securely and enables them to upsell in the process.  CardsSafe is also utilised to reduce and protect against dine-and-dash and credit card fraud and to reassure customers that their cards are being used securely […]

If you’re considering the CardsSafe system to retain your customers’ banking or ID cards, it couldn’t be a better time to sign up. The CardsSafe system is specifically designed to securely retain customer credit and debit cards while the cardholder runs a tab. Hospitality and leisure venues can keep safe tabs and allow staff to […]

Discover how CardsSafe helps museums, galleries and cultural centres to protect audio and visual guides.  There are over 2,500 museums and 1000 commercial galleries in the UK, ranging from your typical village museum to the British Museum and V&A in London. The UK is also home to many well-respected and world-famous art galleries, which welcome […]

For over twenty years, CardsSafe has been helping golf courses, clubhouses, sports venues, bars, and restaurants securely retain their customers’ bank and ID cards while they run a tab or trial a product or service. CardsSafe’s technology has revolutionised how the leisure and hospitality industries manage their customers’ obligations. The system is trusted by UK venues, including […]

Get Your Venue Summer Ready and Deter Dine & Dash with CardsSafe If your venue boasts outdoor seating or alfresco dining, it’s worth considering how you manage your outdoor customers’ food and drink tabs. Dine & Dash is a real concern for most hospitality businesses, but there are ways to prevent it.  Get your venue […]

CardsSafe® protects assets for businesses and customers alike. The system is specifically designed to securely retain bank, ID cards. CardsSafe is also perfect for situations where a customer tries out a product or service for a period before returning or settling the bill. CardsSafe has revolutionised the way businesses manage customer tabs on or off […]

If you’re considering the CardsSafe system for your venue, retaining your customers’ banking or ID cards is safer than ever. CardsSafe eliminates dine & dash and helps increase customer spending and trust by assisting with bar tabs. Quite simply, hospitality businesses lose less and sell more with CardsSafe. The CardsSafe system is specifically designed to securely retain […]

Make sure customers don’t make off with payment. Hold their bank cards securely while they run a tab with CardsSafe.  In 2018, a Barclaycard study found that 1 in 20 customers walked out without paying their food or drink tab, and in the current climate, things need to be looking better. The hospitality industry has […]

With CardsSafe, golf courses can securely retain customer’s bank and ID cards. The wireless technology helps staff to upsell in the clubhouse and protects rental equipment in the pro shop from becoming lost or damaged. As a result, golf course managers can maximise profit, increase spending and reduce losses. The CardsSafe units are easy to use and […]

CardsSafe Ltd. has been working with restaurants in the UK for over twenty years. The system allows staff to keep customer food and drink tabs securely and enables them to upsell in the process.  CardsSafe is also used by bars and restaurants to reduce and protect against dine & dash and credit card fraud and to reassure […]

CardsSafe Ltd. has worked with leisure and hospitality venues for over twenty years. From pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants to golf courses, and sports grounds, the CardsSafe system continues to be successfully utilised in all types of hospitality and leisure venues.  The CardsSafe system was specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID […]

The hospitality and leisure industries are based on exceeding customer expectations. The better the business does to impress its clients, the better its reputation and loyalty.  Whether your business is a hotel, golf course or restaurant, it’s not always possible to get customer service right every time, no matter how hard you try or how […]

At CardsSafe, our wireless system keeps tabs professional and secure and helps venues to up-sell in the bar and restaurant. CardsSafe is a proven and genuine deterrent for walkouts and chargebacks. It enables staff to upsell, increases trust between the venue and customers, and is why over 5000 brands, including Hilton Hotels, utilise the system.  Cardssafe […]

If you want to build trust and relationships with your customers, CardsSafe can help. Because our system wirelessly and securely holds your customers’ bank cards while they run a tab, they will feel more relaxed knowing that their bank cards are safe. This frees them up to spend more time (and money) at your establishment.  […]

CardsSafe helps hospitality businesses to up-sell. It also acts as a proven and genuine deterrent for dine & dash and chargeback. It helps staff to upsell, increases trust between the venue and customers, and is why over 5000 brands, including Young’s pubs, Hilton Hotels, Lord’s cricket ground, and many independent restaurants and bars, utilise the system.  At just £9.95 per month […]

The CardsSafe system is specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while the cardholder runs a tab. For over twenty years, CardsSafe has worked with the hospitality industry to assist with bar tabs. All customers who provide feedback report increased profits after installing the units. In addition, the system allows them […]

CardsSafe Ltd. has worked with leisure and hospitality venues for more than twenty years. From pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants to golf courses, galleries and sports grounds, the CardsSafe system continues to be successfully utilised in all types of venues.  The CardsSafe system was specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards […]

The CardsSafe system is designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while the cardholder runs a tab, which means it is the ideal deterrent for anyone contemplating walking out of your establishment without paying. CardsSafe works with the hospitality industry to assist with bar tabs which undoubtedly help to increase profits. Young’s pubs, Hilton Hotels, […]

Bacchus Wines PLDC to Offer Award-Winning Yet Affordable Wines to the UK Hospitality Industry. Bacchus Wines PLDC Ltd. is a new partnership between CardsSafe Ltd. and wine broker Pierre-Loup DeCam. They aim to bring the joyful and affordable wines of the award-winning Chateaux de Parenchère in eastern Bordeaux to independent restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK.  […]

Reducing Theft & Damage to Bike Hire Companies Nationwide Since lockdown, we have all be appreciating the great outdoors more, and the leisure industry, from golf courses to sea sports and bike rental outlets, have seen an increase in hires as a result. The UK leisure industry is worth £177 billion, according to research conducted […]

CardsSafe Ltd. is pleased to announce a new partnership with wine broker and aficionado Pierre-Loup DeCam, founder of Bacchus Wines (PLDC). CardsSafe and Pierre-Loup are thrilled to be working together to bring the joyful wines of Parenchère in eastern Bordeaux to independent restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK.   For all the negatives the last […]

In the height of the global pandemic in 2020 and 20021, while most of the hospitality industry was on its knees, their suppliers, became victims too.  With more than 5000 UK-based customers in the hospitality and leisure industries, CardsSafe was one of those suppliers. Facing customers who needed a break in their rental contracts, they […]

Venue Insight magazine caught up with our Director Trond Rornes, to discuss how CardsSafe is helping leisure & hospitality businesses. Q. In at the deep end as always! Why CardsSafe? What defines you guys and makes you different to other similar providers? A. We protect assets in a new way and help our customers improve […]

What is CardsSafe The CardsSafe system is specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while the cardholder runs a tab or trials your products or services. Staff simply retain customers’ bank cards, store them securely in the CardsSafe unit while their customers enjoy the facilities. When they are ready to return […]

Understandably, we are sometimes asked questions by interested businesses about retaining bank cards. Is retaining cards safe? What about GDPR? What if the bank card is stolen? Is retaining cards legal? There are numerous questions that we are only too happy to answer. Below is a Q&A with CardsSafe’s Founder & Director, Trond Rornes. He […]

The CardsSafe is designed to protect customer and business assets by securely retaining customer credit, debit and ID cards while the cardholder runs a tab or uses a product or service. The system eliminates walkouts, protects business properties and ensures that customers’ valuable bank and identity information does not get into the hands of fraudsters.  […]

CardsSafe has been a successful deterrent in preventing the loss or damage of high-value audio equipment at The National Portrait Gallery. The National Portrait Gallery is an internationally renowned gallery housing portraits of notable and famous British men and women. It opened its doors in 1856 and welcomes over one million visitors each year. The […]

CardsSafe is now used by over 5000 independent hospitality and leisure businesses in the UK. The technology helps pubs, bars, and restaurants to increase spending onsite and assists hotels, golf courses, and galleries to protect their valuable business assets.  CardsSafe is not just for industry as it acts as a powerful deterrent to credit and […]

The hospitality and leisure industries are eager to welcome customers again. Recouping losses caused by the COVID pandemic will undoubtedly be on top of many businesses’ lists. With customers just as keen to return to some kind of ‘normal’, anticipation is rising.  Venues with outdoor facilities will already be looking at ways to create a […]

Dine & Dash or ‘walk-outs’ are a constant worry for any restaurant, bar or pub manager. Even before the COVID pandemic, accounts of diners stepping out before paying their bill were numerous across the UK. Reported losses and arrests in Essex, Norfolk and London saw hospitality businesses incur losses in their thousands.  Although ‘dine & […]

The hospitality industry has taken a colossal hit during the COVID pandemic. The damage to restaurant, café, pub and bar owners is undisputed, yet those who come through to the other side will still face substantial losses that they will want to recoup. However, there is a silver lining, and soon customers will be flocking […]

The CardsSafe system is specifically designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while they test drive a vehicle, or to protect MOT Security Cards for Nominated Testers (NT) and Authorised Examiners (AE). Complying with the DVSA’s strict guidelines for security, the CardsSafe system is helping MOT Test Centres to stay and safe […]

The CardsSafe system is proudly made in Britain by UK-based manufacturers.  CardsSafe helps the hospitality, leisure, automotive and art industries to protect their business assets while their customers trial a product or service or run a tab on or off-site.  A group of entrepreneurs founded CardsSafe with the idea to protect assets from the beginning. […]

Our “best practice advice” for how to handle ID, credit, debit or security cards has been developed to ensure that the customer or user has the best experience and that the merchant maximises the service and financial potential of using the unique CardsSafe® system.   In light of new COVID-19 regulations, it is advisable that the […]

Debutante Daniel Rornes, who’s part of our team, won this year’s Paragolfing Championships in Denmark. Hosted at Hørsholm Golf course, the two-day tournament, saw professionals and amateurs with either physical or learning disabilities showcase their skills on the course.  Daniel’s missing left hand did not stop him from bringing home the gold, even though the conditions on the green […]

Reducing Theft & Damage on Golf Courses Nationwide It is estimated that stolen golf equipment costs the industry a whopping £10million per year, according to Bunkered. Alarming as that sounds, there are numerous ways to deter and therefore prevent these losses.  As courses are slowly returning to business as usual, and the UK remains one of […]

If you’ve now had the CardsSafe system installed. Congrats! If you’re considering the system for your venue, read on. Retaining your customers’ valuable banking or ID cards is now safer than ever. CardsSafe eliminates fraud and misplacement and protects assets, for businesses and customer. It helps to increase customer spend and trust in your brand […]

The hospitality and leisure industries are based on exceeding customer expectations. The better the business does to impress their clients, the better their reputation and loyalty.  However, not every business, whether you’re a golf course or a village pub, gets it right every time. The human factor is in play, and people sometimes forget or […]