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Security Camera Installation for Restaurants & Hospitality
We install discreet camera systems for restaurants, bars, cafes, banquet halls, hotels and event venues across Toronto and the GTA: front of house, bar and till, kitchen and receiving, back door, patio and parking, with cameras that suit the room and footage that protects you against theft, liability claims and licensing disputes.
Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Barrie and Muskoka. Same-week site visits.
- 14+years installing cameras
- 1,600+systems installed
- 156Google reviews
- 3-yearinstallation warranty
- Licensedand insured technicians
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Restaurant CCTV installation, planned around how the restaurant actually works
Front of house, kitchen, bar, back door and patio each need a different camera. We place discreet domes that fit the room, cover the cash and the inventory, and install between close and open so your guests never see a ladder.
- Free site visit and a camera-by-camera layout before you commit
- Our own licensed and insured technicians, no subcontractors
- 4K cameras with colour night vision and smart person and vehicle detection
- 3-year warranty on the installation
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What a restaurant surveillance system has to solve
We start every design with the incidents you actually deal with, then put a camera where each one happens. These are the five we plan for on every restaurant job.
Slip-and-fall and injury claims
Entrances, floors, washroom corridors and patios recorded with 60 days of retention defeat most claims.
Altercations and liquor licence incidents
Clear footage of the door, bar and patio supports your staff and your licence when the AGCO or police ask.
Back door and after-hours break-ins
Receiving doors and alleys are the weak point. Colour night vision and smart alerts cover them.
Multi-location oversight
Groups with several outlets want one app, one layout and per-manager access.
Where the security cameras go in a restaurant
A security camera installation plan for restaurants and hospitality is a list of positions, not a camera count. This is the coverage plan we start from on the site visit and adapt to your building.
ZoneCamera we installWhat it gives youMounting
Entrance and host standCameraFace-height turret plus wide domeWhyA clear face of every guest and the whole entryMount2.5 to 3 m
Bar and bar wellsCameraDome per section, angled down the barWhyPours, comps and cash handling in viewMountCeiling, 3 m
POS stations and cash drawersCameraDome or mini turret per POSWhyHands, drawer and screen matched to transactionsMount3 m, angled from behind the guest side
Dining room and patioCameraFisheye or wide domesWhyIncidents, walk-outs and claimsMountCeiling and under patio canopy
Kitchen and dish pitCameraDome with IP66 housingWhySafety, food handling disputes and theftMountCeiling, away from direct steam
Receiving door, walk-in and officeCameraTurret at the door, dome insideWhyDeliveries, stock and the safeMount2.5 to 3 m
Parking and alleyCamera4K turret with colour night visionWhyVehicle incidents and after-hours activityMountUnder the fascia or on a pole
Mounting heights are our field standard: around 3 metres for faces, 4 to 5 for overviews, 6 and up for yards with a narrow lens or a PTZ. Lens choice is set per position during the site visit.
Best security cameras for restaurants
These are the camera types we specify most often for restaurants and hospitality, and the positions they earn on a restaurant plan. We install them from Uniview, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Ubiquiti and Verkada depending on the budget and the software you want to live in.
Dome cameras
Vandal-resistant domes for lobbies, corridors, parking garages and retail floors. Nobody can tell where the lens points, and the housing takes a hit without losing the picture.
Turret cameras
Our default outdoor camera for storefronts, loading docks and yards. The ball-in-socket design aims easily, the IR sits away from the lens so there is no glare, and the housing shrugs off snow.
Fisheye and 360 cameras
One ceiling camera that sees a whole open floor with no blind spot. We use them in packing areas, showrooms and restaurants where wall space is scarce.
Discreet cameras
Small pinhole and covert cameras for cash rooms, stockrooms and offices where a visible camera would change behaviour or spoil the look of the space.
Bullet cameras
Long-range cameras for fence lines, laneways, gates and large parking lots. Varifocal lenses let us read a plate or a face from 30 metres and beyond.
Wireless cameras
Wi-Fi and point-to-point radio cameras for outbuildings, gates and sites where trenching a cable makes no sense. We size the radio link so the video never stutters.
More restaurant camera system features we specify
Beyond the four above and the standard 4K, colour night vision and remote viewing, these are the things a restaurant system needs that a generic installation leaves out.
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Multi-location app
Every outlet in one console with the same layout and per-manager roles.
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Alarm and panic integration
Cameras tied to the alarm or a panic button at the bar or host stand.
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Clip export for licensing
Timestamped exports ready for AGCO, police or insurers.
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Retention sized for claims
60 days or more so a claim filed weeks later still has video.
Standard on every installation
- 4K and 8 MP detail for faces and licence plates
- Full colour night vision with Smart IR to 30 m
- Smart person and vehicle detection alerts
- 137 degree wide and 360 degree fisheye views
- IP67 housings rated for minus 30 to plus 60
- Local NVR recording plus optional cloud backup
Restaurant CCTV installation photos from our own jobs
Real photos from our own jobs, not stock images. The technicians in these photos are the ones who will come to your restaurant.
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Walk-through before service
We walk the room, the bar, the kitchen and the back with you and agree the shots that matter.
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Layout that respects the room
Camera positions chosen for coverage and for how the room looks, with a fixed written price.
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Installation outside service hours
Mornings or overnight, finishes protected, no disruption to service.
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Setup and training
Owner and manager logins, the app on your phone, clip export shown to your team, signage supplied.
What restaurant security camera installation costs
Installed ranges in Canadian dollars for the system sizes we see most in restaurants and hospitality. Camera count, cable distances, mounting heights and retention move the number. The written quote after the free site visit is fixed.
| System | Typical installed price |
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| Cafe or small restaurant, 4 to 8 cameras | $2,500 to $5,000 |
| Full-service restaurant or bar, 10 to 16 cameras | $5,500 to $10,000 |
| Banquet hall, hotel or large venue, 20 to 40 cameras | $11,000 to $26,000 |
| Multi-outlet group, per location | Quoted per programme |
0service hours lost on a typical install
Restaurant systems are installed between close and open. Guests never see a ladder.
Restaurant security camera questions we get asked
Straight answers on camera count, equipment, retention and cost. If yours is not here, call us and ask.
Can cameras record audio in a restaurant?
No, not at the tables. Recording private conversations without consent is prohibited, so we leave audio off. Video of public areas with signage is fine.
Will guests notice the cameras?
Barely. We use low-profile domes and mini turrets matched to the ceiling colour and place them for coverage rather than prominence.
Can the cameras help with liquor licence and police requests?
Yes. Clear footage of the entrance, bar and patio with timestamped export is exactly what the AGCO, police and insurers ask for after an incident.
Can we link the cameras to our POS?
Yes. We time-sync the recorder with your POS and configure transaction overlay or search where your system supports it.
Do you install while we are closed?
Yes. Mornings or overnight, so no service hours are lost.
What does a restaurant camera system cost?
A cafe or small restaurant runs $2,500 to $5,000 installed, a full-service restaurant or bar $5,500 to $10,000, and banquet halls and hotels $11,000 to $26,000.
Restaurant security camera installation across the GTA and Muskoka
We install camera systems for restaurants and hospitality across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, Barrie and Muskoka from our base in King City. Each city page covers local pricing, neighbourhoods and recent work.
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Security camera installation by property type
The same crews, the same equipment, a different plan for each kind of building.
- Warehouses & Distribution Centres
- Manufacturing & Industrial Plants
- Construction Sites
- Retail Stores & Plazas
- Corporate Offices & Business Parks
- Parking Lots & Garages
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- Clinics & Medical Offices
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- Farms, Marinas & Rural Properties
Get a free restaurant camera installation quote
Tell us about the property and we will book a site visit, draw the camera layout and send a fixed written quote.
- Site visit and camera map at no charge
- Fixed price, every camera and cable run listed
- Installed by our own licensed technicians
- 3-year installation warranty