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title: "Take-Away vs. Sit-Down orders"
url: "https://help.aurapos.com/en/article/take-away-vs-sit-down-orders"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-08-24T14:31:37.805Z"
---

# Take-Away vs. Sit-Down orders

CounterPOS allows you to mark a sale - or individual items - as Take-Away or Sit-Down, affecting stock control and kitchen instructions.

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ebFSu1dIeo)

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-   **Take-Away** deducts packaging stock and signals the kitchen to include take-away packaging.
-   **Sit-Down** orders are served on plates with cutlery, without affecting packaging stock.

### Changing the Entire Sale

To switch an entire sale from Take-Away to Sit-Down:

1.  Tap **More** under item controls.
2.  Select **Sit-Down**.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/aaa753a7-8134-41ea-b141-7c8395e1f330)

The invoice header and item icons will update accordingly.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/611a45fa-cd8c-49f3-831c-c184a7f9088d)

### Changing Individual Items

To set only specific items as Take-Away or Sit-Down:

1.  Select the items you want to change.
2.  Tap **More**, then **Take-Away/** **Sit-Down** (The name of the button will be opposite of the selected item)

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/ff7f784c-8bce-41a0-81e5-8c4fb245a208)

The take-away/sitdown icons will update to reflect the change, while the rest of the sale remains unchanged.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/eedbe8f0-f761-4da8-8854-d3a769820b44)

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### Prompt Settings

By default, *CounterPOS* assumes all sales are Take-Away and does not prompt you to choose. This setting can be changed in the **Settings** tab if you have the required permissions.

Tap **Settings** → **General** → **Prompt for Sit Down / Take Away.**  
  
![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/cd7a23f9-2bd1-47e8-9542-a83653ce63e8)

Depending on your choice, the prompt "*Would you like to sit down or have your food packaged?"* will appear at the beginning or end of each sale. The user can choose **Sit down** or **Take away**, and this choice will apply to all items in the sale.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b6dd3a75-dfd6-418f-8dec-265df5646b99)