FAQ

Simplify Your Kitchen’s Food Safety Record Keeping

Food-Safety.app is built to remove the stress, time drain and paper burden that comes with food safety compliance. These FAQs explain how the app helps food businesses stay compliant, save time and feel confident that records are always ready.

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What problem does Food-Safety.app solve?

It removes the hassle of managing paper food safety records. All required food safety paperwork is generated digitally, automatically time-stamped and stored in one place, giving you confidence that your compliance records are always up to date and inspection-ready.

Who is Food-Safety.app designed for?

Food-Safety.app is designed to make food safety compliance affordable, efficient and practical for all food businesses. It works just as well for a small mobile caterer or independent café as it does for large contract caterers, multi-site operators and franchise businesses.

How does Food-Safety.app save time and money?

It generates all your food safety paperwork digitally, so there’s no need to create paper records in the first place. Most checks take seconds instead of minutes, audits take less time, and ongoing costs for printing, ink, folders and stationery are reduced.

Is Food-Safety.app suitable for Environmental Health inspections?

Yes. Records are clear, consistent and automatically time-stamped, with instant PDF exports available. This helps demonstrate control and improves confidence in management during Environmental Health inspections.

What food safety records does the app cover?

The app generates records for opening and closing checks, goods-in deliveries, fridge and freezer temperatures, cooking, cooling, reheating and holding temperatures, cleaning schedules, pest control, defects, corrective actions, probe calibration, training and allergens.

Can I store exported records in the cloud for remote access?

Yes. Exported PDF records can be saved to a cloud-based folder of your choice, allowing management or inspectors to access them remotely if required, without needing physical access to the device.

What devices does Food-Safety.app work on?

The app works on any Android device that can download apps from the Google Play Store. This includes phones and tablets, making it easy to use existing hardware or dedicate a device to the kitchen.

How much does Food-Safety.app cost and is there a trial?

Food-Safety.app is priced to make food safety compliance technology affordable for all food businesses. It costs £6.99 per month or £69.99 per year, with a 14-day free trial and no account required to get started. If you need additional customisation or want the app built to match your brand, workflow or multi-site setup, you can contact us to discuss tailored options.

How does the app help with allergen control?

All menu items are stored once and linked to the 14 recognised allergens. You can instantly check any dish and generate clear PDF allergen reports for staff or customers when required.

Can the app be tailored to how my kitchen works?

100% – Yes. You can set your own safe limits, customise equipment such as fridges and freezers, tailor opening and closing checklists, cleaning schedules and choose which features appear on the home screen so staff only see what’s relevant.

Do I need an internet connection to use the app?

No. Food-Safety.app works fully offline, so checks can be completed at any time without relying on Wi-Fi or mobile signal.

Will my staff need training to use it?

Very little. The app is designed for busy kitchens, with clear prompts and simple flows that make it easy for staff to complete checks correctly every shift.