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Restaurant Phone Answering Service Ireland | VoiceFleet

Never miss a reservation again. VoiceFleet's AI answering service for Irish restaurants handles bookings, takeaway orders & enquiries 24/7. From €99/mo.

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VoiceFleet Team

VoiceFleet editorial

2 March 2026
6 min read

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It's Friday at 7 PM. Your kitchen is slammed. Three tables need clearing. A customer at the bar wants to pay. And the phone is ringing — again.

That call? It's a party of 12 trying to book for next Saturday. Worth €600+ in covers. But nobody can answer. So they call the place down the road instead.

VoiceFleet is an AI-powered answering service built for Irish restaurants. It answers every call, takes reservations, handles takeaway orders, and answers questions about your menu — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From €99 per month.

Pricing and Demo

Plans start at €99/month

Compare plans right here, then either try the live demo or book a guided walkthrough.

Start a 7-Day Free Trial

Test real calls, keep your local number, and cancel anytime — no setup fee.

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Simple, Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No contracts. Pay only for what you use. Cancel anytime.

Pricing for Ireland / Europe

Starter

Basic AI call answering

99/month

500 minutes included (~200 calls)

€0.20/min overage

500 min/month

For simple call answering. Add-ons stay flexible, but Growth is better value once you need automation.

  • 500 minutes/month (~200 calls)
  • 1 parallel call
  • 24/7 AI receptionist
  • Basic appointment capture
  • Emergency flagging
  • Calendar integration
  • 7-day call recordings
  • Email support
7-Day Free Trial
Most Popular

Growth

Book, transfer, qualify, automate

299/month

1,000 minutes included (~400 calls)

€0.30/min overage

1,000 min/month

Most teams choose Growth: human transfer, priority support, and more capacity without Pro pricing.

  • 1,000 minutes/month (~400 calls)
  • 3 parallel calls
  • 24/7 AI receptionist
  • Human transfer access
  • Custom call flows
  • 30-day call recordings
  • Priority support
7-Day Free Trial

Pro

Scale

High-volume and custom operations

599/month

2,000 minutes included (~800 calls)

€0.30/min overage

2,000 min/month

Choose Pro for higher volume, custom voice, priority rollout, and multi-workflow operations.

  • 2,000 minutes/month (~800 calls)
  • 5 parallel calls
  • 24/7 AI receptionist
  • AI Schedule workflows
  • Voice cloning & custom scripts
  • Human transfer access
  • 90-day call recordings
  • Early access to features
  • Dedicated support and rollout help
7-Day Free Trial

Early-stage, pilot-first rollout

VoiceFleet is built for practical evaluation: hear it live, start with a controlled workflow, and keep direct setup support close.

Pilot-friendly rollout

Start with a safe pilot

Use a controlled call flow for missed calls, quote requests, or one booking lane before routing more traffic.

Live demo first

Hear the assistant live

Test a browser demo and review example scripts before deciding whether it fits your front-desk workflow.

Founder-led onboarding

Direct setup support

Get hands-on configuration help for greetings, escalation rules, integrations, and call summaries.

7-day free trial
No setup fee
Cancel anytime
Your own Irish phone number

Included with Every Plan

All the essentials to get you started right away

Irish phone number
AI receptionist
24/7 availability
Free setup & support

The Problem Every Irish Restaurant Owner Knows

You didn't open a AI receptionist for restaurants to answer phones. But the phone is where the money comes from:

  • 73% of diners still prefer to book by phone (OpenTable Ireland data, 2025)
  • The average Irish restaurant misses 15–25 calls per week during service
  • Each missed reservation call represents €45–€120 in lost revenue
  • That's €3,000–€12,000 per month walking out the door

Online booking helps, but it doesn't replace the phone. Large party bookings, dietary requirements, special occasions, directions, "are you open on bank holidays?" — these calls still happen, and they still go unanswered during service.

How VoiceFleet Works for Restaurants

Your AI Answers in Seconds

When a customer calls, VoiceFleet picks up immediately — no hold music, no "please leave a message." The AI:

  • Takes reservations — checks your availability, confirms the booking, sends an SMS confirmation to the customer
  • Handles takeaway and delivery orders — walks through your menu, takes the order, confirms pricing
  • Answers common questions — opening hours, menu options, allergen info, parking, directions, private dining
  • Manages cancellations and changes — frees up tables in real time so you can fill them
  • Routes urgent calls — kitchen emergencies, supplier calls, or VIP guests get put through to you immediately

Integrates With What You Already Use

VoiceFleet connects with:

  • ResDiary and Flipdish — Ireland's most popular restaurant platforms
  • Google Calendar and Outlook — if you keep it simple
  • Your POS system — for menu and pricing sync
  • SMS and email — automatic confirmations to customers and your team

No new hardware. No app to download. Just forward your calls and it works.


📞 Hear how it sounds — call our AI demo line +353 1 XXX XXXX | It'll take a "reservation" in 30 seconds


What Irish Restaurant Owners Are Saying

Tony R., Italian restaurant, Dublin 2:

"We were missing 20+ calls every Friday and Saturday night. VoiceFleet picked up €3,200 in bookings last month that we would have lost. The ROI was obvious within the first week."

Clodagh's Kitchen, Blackrock:

"Our customers think we hired a new receptionist. They don't realise it's AI — and honestly, it's more reliable than most humans we've hired for the front desk."

The Maths: VoiceFleet vs the Alternatives

VoiceFleet AIPart-Time HostTraditional Answering Service
Monthly costFrom €99€1,200–€1,800€300–€600
Hours covered24/7/36520–30 hrs/weekBusiness hours only
Takes reservations✅ In real time❌ Messages only
Knows your menu✅ Fully trainedSometimes❌ Never
Handles multiple calls✅ Simultaneously❌ One at a time❌ Queue-based
Integration with ResDiary✅ AutomaticManual
Setup time🔒 GDPR compliant · EU AI Act ready · SOC 2 Type II · ISO 27001

Use Cases by Restaurant Type

Fine Dining

Large party bookings, dietary requirements, private event enquiries, wine pairing questions. VoiceFleet handles the detail these calls demand.

Casual Dining / Bistro

High-volume reservation calls, walk-in availability checks, takeaway orders during service. VoiceFleet keeps up when your team can't.

Takeaway / Fast Casual

Order-taking is the primary use case. VoiceFleet walks customers through the menu, confirms their order, and sends it to your kitchen display or POS.

Pubs with Food

"Do you do food on Mondays?" "What time is the carvery?" "Can I book for 8 people on Saturday?" — VoiceFleet answers these so your bar staff can pour pints.

Hotels & Restaurant Groups

Multi-location support. Each restaurant gets its own AI trained on its specific menu, hours, and policies. Central reporting across all venues.


📞 Stop losing bookings to voicemail Call our demo: +353 1 XXX XXXX | Start your 30-day free trial →


Getting Started Takes Less Than an Hour

  1. Sign up — 30-day free trial, no credit card required
  2. Upload your menu and hours — or we'll pull them from your website automatically
  3. Connect your booking system — ResDiary, Flipdish, Google Calendar, or others
  4. Forward your calls — during service, after hours, or 24/7 — your choice
  5. Done. VoiceFleet starts answering immediately.

Most restaurants are fully live within 45 minutes. No technical knowledge needed.

Pricing That Makes Sense for Restaurants

PlanVoiceFleet pricingBest For
Starter€99/moSmall restaurants, Every missed call is a missed booking. Start your free trial today.

Get started → | Book a demo → | 📞 Call our AI: +353 1 XXX XXXX

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