Real venues, real day-to-day use
The three sites below have been chosen because they show very different hospitality needs. One is a seafront hotel and bar with live music, one is a busy visitor centre tied into wider retail and accounting processes, and one is a takeaway business built around fast ordering and collection.
The Bandstand, Nairn
The Bandstand is a seafront hotel, bar and restaurant in Nairn with views across the Moray Firth, a strong live music and events programme, and an award-winning bar. Its own venue pages put the sea-view dining and hospitality experience front and centre, and its bar was named CAMRA Highlands and Western Isles’ Pub of the Year for 2025.
How they use NODE
The Bandstand uses NODE Software across three indoor terminals and two seasonal terminals for full bar and restaurant service. Orders are linked straight back to the kitchen using a Bixolon printer over IP, giving front of house and kitchen a clean service flow during busy periods.
Tomatin Distillery Visitor Centre
Tomatin Distillery Visitor Centre is a well-known Highland visitor destination on the A9 south of Inverness. Tomatin’s public visitor information promotes tours, tastings, bar service and retail, and public review coverage continues to rank it among the better-known and better-rated visitor attractions in the area.
How they use NODE
Tomatin uses NODE Software across two store terminals, both integrated with Teya card machines for a smoother payment flow. The site also uses NODEView for reporting and control, and the setup is linked into their NetSuite accounting package through a custom link built to their own specification.
The Angry Seagull, Dornoch
The Angry Seagull is an Highlands fish and chips business with its own online ordering presence and a strong local brand. Public coverage around the launch tied it to Dornoch Castle Hotel, and more recent profile coverage highlights it as an award-winning mobile fish and chips business operating across the Highlands.
How they use NODE
The Angry Seagull is the newest venue on this page using NODE Software. The site uses NODE on the main till in the chip shop and runs a ticket workflow where both the kitchen and the customer get a copy when the order is placed, making counter service and collections easier to manage during busy trading.