Invoices & receipts read
Supplier, date, items and totals read line by line. Food at 0%, drinks and packaging at 20% – split correctly.
For takeaways, cafés & restaurants
Your paperwork. Done for you.
Snap a photo of the invoice, or let your supplier email it in. DocDream reads it, splits the VAT, checks the maths and sends your accountant a ready-to-use file. It tells you about price rises, missing receipts and tax deadlines.
Based in Bristol
No contract
English & Türkçe
Set up in your shop
INVOICE READ
Wholesaler · 06/10/2026
Lamb doner 10kg£68.00
Chicken thigh 5kg£24.50
Lumpwood charcoal 15kg£18.90
Coca-Cola 330ml x24£11.20
Net£122.60
VAT 20% (drinks, charcoal)£6.02
Total£128.62
✓ Totals check · added to accounts file
Lamb doner: +£4.00 on last week
Why it matters
Every lost receipt is tax you didn't need to pay.
In a busy kitchen, paperwork always comes last. DocDream takes it off your hands.
Forgotten expenses
Charcoal, waste collection, gas safety, card fees… an expense with no paperwork can't be claimed.
Unnoticed price rises
Suppliers put prices up quietly. By the time you notice, the money has gone.
Year-end panic
Bags of receipts, missing documents and higher accountant fees. In an HMRC check, missing records mean penalties.
What DocDream does
All the bookkeeping groundwork, in one service.
No new software to learn. A photo, a PDF or an email is all it takes.
Accountant-ready files
Excel plus an import file for Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, sent on the day your accountant asks for.
Price-rise alerts
Know the moment a supplier puts a price up – and compare the same product across suppliers.
Bank statement checks
Payments with no paperwork are found, you are asked about them and your answer is recorded.
Missing-expense reminders
A monthly list of costs you pay but haven't sent – rent, waste, gas safety, charcoal.
No missed deadlines
VAT, Companies House, Corporation Tax, rent and bill payments – reminded in good time.
Order suggestions
The day before delivery, a suggested order based on what you actually use.
Competitor menu prices
Your prices compared with takeaways nearby, so you can see where you're undercharging.
Accuracy
Every figure is checked twice.
Before anything reaches your accountant, an independent second check re-adds every document and re-reads the files. If the numbers don't agree, nothing is sent.
- Every invoice's lines are checked against its total
- Duplicate invoices and out-of-period documents are caught
- Supplier VAT numbers are validated with HMRC's check-digit rule
- A blurry photo is spotted at once and you're asked to retake it
- You're warned if a supplier's bank details change
Document totalsOK
Excel vs documentsOK
Xero file vs documentsOK
VAT summaryOK
DuplicatesOK
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How it works
Three steps. No app, no installation.
Send it
Photograph the invoice and email it to your own DocDream address – or ask your supplier to email invoices there directly.
We read and check it
Amounts, VAT and expense category are recorded. The original is stored safely.
You run your shop
You hear from us only when something matters. Your accountant's file arrives on time.
Built for
TakeawaysKebab & grill housesPizza shops
CafésRestaurantsFish & chip shops
Convenience stores & delis
Pricing
Simple monthly price. No contract.
Try it free for 30 days – no card needed. Setup is free and done in your shop.
Starter
£29 / month
- Invoices & receipts read
- Accountant spreadsheet + import file
- Price-rise alerts
- Tax deadline reminders
Most popular
Standard
£49 / month
- Everything in Starter
- Bank statement checks
- Missing-expense reminders
- Order suggestions
- Competitor menu price report
Founding customer
£39 / month
- The full Standard plan
- Price fixed for 12 months
- For a limited number of shops
DocDream's fee is normally an allowable business expense. Any price change is notified at least 30 days ahead. Cancel with a single email and all your records are handed back to you.
Trust & privacy
Your records stay yours.
UK GDPR
Your data is processed only to provide the service – never sold.
Never shared
One shop's prices or records are never shown to another business.
Secured servers
Encrypted connections, restricted access and round-the-clock monitoring.
Easy to leave
Leave any time with all your records; your data is deleted 90 days later.
FAQ
Questions shop owners ask
Is DocDream a tax-deductible expense?
Yes. A bookkeeping and software service used only for your business is normally an allowable expense. DocDream's invoice is added to your own records automatically. Your accountant confirms the final treatment.
Do I need to change my accountant?
No. DocDream prepares the records and sends them to your existing accountant on the dates they ask for – as Excel plus an import file for Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.
What if a photo is blurry?
Every document is checked. If it can't be read or the totals don't add up, you're asked to retake it straight away – while the paper invoice is still in your shop.
Can my suppliers send invoices directly?
Yes. Every shop gets its own DocDream email address. Suppliers send invoices there and they're read automatically.
Does DocDream file my VAT return?
No. DocDream prepares accurate digital records; your accountant reviews them and submits returns to HMRC.
How do I cancel?
Send one email with the word CANCEL. There's no contract. The service runs to the end of the month already paid, and you receive all your records as Excel files plus the original documents.
Is my data safe?
Your records are processed under UK GDPR on secured servers, never sold and never shown to another business. After you leave, they're deleted 90 days after your final month.
Which areas do you cover?
We set up in person across Bristol. Because the service runs by email, shops anywhere in the UK can use it.
Free trial
Try DocDream free for 30 days.
Call, WhatsApp or email. We'll come to your shop and set it up with your own invoices. Service in English & Türkçe.