FoodDocsvsPaddl
FoodDocs offers AI-powered HACCP plan generation, real-time monitoring, and traceability for food businesses. Popular with production and food service across UK, US, and Europe.
44 features compared · 31 Paddl only · prices verified 11 September 2026
Paddl is food safety, compliance and operations software for UK hospitality: digital SFBB, HACCP plans, allergens and Natasha's Law labels, temperature, cleaning and training records, and an EHO-ready audit pack. £69 per location per month with every feature included, a 30-day free trial and no contract. FoodDocs: From $99 a site a month (Lite); the HACCP plan is on Standard at $199; 20% less billed annually.
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FoodDocs pricing
FoodDocs publishes its prices. Checked 11 September 2026 against fooddocs.com.
USD pricing. Unlimited users. 14-day free trial. Enterprise on quote. Hubl reports from £73 a site a month (£59 annually) in the UK.
Every feature. 5 owner and manager users per location, £2.99 a month for each extra; staff do not take a seat. 30-day free trial, card required, no contract.
- One site, 12 staff: £89.93 a month
- One site, 40 staff: £173.65 a month
- Five sites, 100 staff: £569.25 a month
FoodDocs reviews: what customers say
4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on Capterra, read 11 September 2026.
What reviewers praise
- customer service described as extremely helpful from the very beginning
- straightforward design that is easy to set up
What reviewers complain about
- unclear which other apps it integrates with
- pricing is an issue for small companies
FoodDocs vs Paddl: what matters most
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026
HACCP-first versus the whole record set
FoodDocs is strongest at the HACCP plan: its builder drafts one quickly and its Professional tier adds traceability for producers. Paddl drafts the HACCP plan too, and adds the SFBB pack, allergen matrix, COSHH register, risk assessments and the EHO audit pack a UK venue needs, plus routines, rota, equipment, licences and insurance.
Tiers versus one plan
The HACCP plan is on FoodDocs Standard at $199 a site a month; Lite at $99 is monitoring only. Paddl is £69 a location with everything on the one plan.
UK versus international
FoodDocs serves the UK, US and Europe and its content is HACCP-generic. Paddl is UK only: SFBB, the FHRS, Natasha's Law and the Licensing Act are built in.
Where FoodDocs and Paddl differ
From the 44-row grid below, checked against FoodDocs's published feature list on 11 September 2026.
Food Safety & Compliance
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Digital SFBB Packs, Risk Assessments, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts, COSHH Management.
FoodDocs covers in part: Allergen Management.
Operations & Equipment
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Equipment Tracking, AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Maintenance Swimlanes, Delivery Checks.
FoodDocs covers in part: Supplier Management.
Team & Training
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Rota Building & Publishing, Shift Swaps & Open Shifts, Holiday & Leave, Timesheets & Payroll Export, Staff Inductions, GPS Check-in, Shift Handovers / EOD Reports, Team Chat & Direct Messages.
FoodDocs covers in part: Team Management, Training Tracking, Staff Notifications.
Documents & Knowledge
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Knowledge Hub, Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management.
FoodDocs covers in part: Digital Signatures.
Reporting & Incidents
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs.
Platform & AI
Paddl has, FoodDocs does not: Mobile Manager View, Offline Mode, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction.
FoodDocs covers in part: Compliance Dashboard.
Where FoodDocs is stronger
- AI-powered HACCP plan builder
- Strong traceability features
- Good for food production environments
- Temperature monitoring integration
Side-by-side feature comparison
Food Safety & Compliance
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Digital SFBB PacksPaddl only | ||
| HACCP Plans | ||
| AI HACCP Generation | ||
| Allergen Management | ||
| Risk AssessmentsPaddl only | ||
| EHO Report GenerationPaddl only | ||
| One-Click Audit PacksPaddl only | ||
| Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry AlertsPaddl only | ||
| COSHH ManagementPaddl only |
Operations & Equipment
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment TrackingPaddl only | ||
| AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Temperature Monitoring | ||
| Maintenance SwimlanesPaddl only | ||
| Supplier Management | ||
| Delivery ChecksPaddl only |
Team & Training
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Management | ||
| Rota Building & PublishingPaddl only | ||
| Shift Swaps & Open ShiftsPaddl only | ||
| Holiday & LeavePaddl only | ||
| Timesheets & Payroll ExportPaddl only | ||
| Training Tracking | ||
| Staff InductionsPaddl only | ||
| GPS Check-inPaddl only | ||
| Shift Handovers / EOD ReportsPaddl only | ||
| Staff Notifications | ||
| Team Chat & Direct MessagesPaddl only |
Documents & Knowledge
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| Knowledge HubPaddl only | ||
| Digital Signatures | ||
| Licence ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Lease & Property ManagementPaddl only |
Reporting & Incidents
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl only | ||
| EHO Visit DashboardPaddl only | ||
| AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl only |
Platform & AI
| Feature | Paddl | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile Manager ViewPaddl only | ||
| Offline ModePaddl only | ||
| AI AssistantPaddl only | ||
| AI That Carries Out TasksPaddl only | ||
| AI Document ExtractionPaddl only | ||
| Compliance Dashboard | ||
| Multi-Location |
What FoodDocs does not do, shown in Paddl
Screenshots of the Paddl features the grid marks as missing or partial in FoodDocs.
Shift handovers and end-of-day reports
Paddl AdvantageStaff submit an end-of-day report with urgent actions, stock shortages and equipment problems. The incoming shift acknowledges the handover before starting.
Push notifications to staff on shift
Paddl AdvantageTemperature alerts, handover submissions and maintenance updates go to the people checked in that day, not the whole team.
EHO visit view
Paddl AdvantageOne screen with everything an inspector asks for: SFBB pack, delivery records, temperature logs and training certificates.
Equipment records with AI health checks
Paddl AdvantageEvery fridge, oven and extractor with its service history and temperature logs. The AI flags a unit whose readings are drifting before it fails.
Allergen lookup during service
Paddl AdvantageStaff search the menu by allergen from a phone in the middle of service, no folder to find.
Report a fault from the app
Paddl AdvantageStaff log a breakdown or a safety concern with a photo and a priority, and the manager sees it the moment it is raised.
Ask Paddy: AI that does the admin
Paddl AdvantageAsk Paddy books the contractor visit, builds the routine, drafts the risk assessment and gathers the inspection pack. You confirm every action, and it never fills in or signs a compliance record.
Manager view in the mobile app
Paddl AdvantageManagers switch to an admin view on their phone: team progress, compliance status, recent activity and SFBB state across every site.
AI insurance gap detection
Paddl AdvantageUpload the policy documents and the AI reads the cover, lists the gaps and says what to ask the broker.
Who should choose FoodDocs, and who should choose Paddl
Choose FoodDocs if
- You are primarily a food production or manufacturing business
- Traceability is your top priority
- You don't need UK-specific SFBB compliance
Choose Paddl if
- You need UK SFBB compliance and EHO preparation
- Team management, training, and inductions are important
- You want equipment management with AI health ratings and diagnostics
- You need complaints tracking, risk assessments, and fire safety
- Shift handovers and a knowledge hub matter
Switching from FoodDocs to Paddl
- Built for UK law: SFBB packs, Natasha's Law PPDS labels, FHRS inspection preparation and UK temperature limits, where FoodDocs is built for EU and US markets first
- Team management, rota, leave, training records and staff inductions included, which FoodDocs does not cover
- Equipment tracking with AI diagnostics, maintenance schedules and service history
- Complaints, risk assessments, fire safety, COSHH, licences and insurance all in the same product
- Priced in pounds at £69 per month per location; FoodDocs is priced in dollars from $84 to $250
Switch from FoodDocs to Paddl in a single session. Your HACCP plan transfers as a document and the AI rebuilds it against UK requirements, adding the SFBB pack and the allergen matrix FoodDocs does not produce.
How the switch works
- Export your FoodDocs HACCP plan and monitoring history as PDFs and file them in Paddl documents
- Set up locations and staff; invite the team to the app
- Let the AI rebuild the HACCP plan and draft the SFBB pack from your menu
- Load your dishes so the allergen matrix and PPDS labels generate from one recipe list
- Turn on the temperature, cleaning and opening and closing routines
What you keep
- Digital HACCP plan
- Temperature and cleaning records
- Traceability records
- Audit exports
What you give up
- FoodDocs' EU and US regulatory templates if you trade outside the UK
- Its manufacturing and food-production workflows
Alternatives to FoodDocs for UK hospitality
| Product | Category | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Paddl | Food safety, compliance and operations | £69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. |
| Trail (by Access) | Food safety and compliance | From £38 per site per month on a 12-month term (Team); £75 Standard, £82.50 Trail Evo; unlimited users |
| Alert65 (Food Alert) | Food safety and compliance | Quote-led; Capterra lists from £20,000 a year, a three-site basic package was quoted at about £2,250 a year |
| SafetyCulture (iAuditor) | Food safety and compliance | Free for up to 10 seats; Premium $24 per seat per month billed annually ($29 monthly) |
FoodDocs comparison questions
How much does FoodDocs cost?
FoodDocs publishes three per-site plans in US dollars: Lite at $99 a month, Standard at $199 (this is the tier with the HACCP plan builder) and Professional at $299, or $79, $167 and $250 billed annually, with a 14-day trial. Hubl reports from £73 a site a month in the UK. Paddl is £69 a location a month with the HACCP plan, SFBB pack and everything else included.
What do FoodDocs reviews say?
FoodDocs has a 4.9 rating from 28 reviews on Capterra UK. Reviewers praise the customer service and the straightforward setup; the complaints are about unclear integrations and the price for small businesses.
Is FoodDocs good for a UK restaurant?
Yes for the HACCP plan and monitoring, and it is well reviewed. It does not produce the FSA-format SFBB pack or an EHO audit pack, and its pricing is in dollars per site, with the HACCP builder on the $199 tier.
What is the best alternative to FoodDocs for UK hospitality?
Paddl if you want the HACCP plan plus SFBB, allergens, COSHH and the EHO pack at one published price; Trail if you want a checklist-first UK app; Alert65 if you want consultancy bundled.
Can I move from FoodDocs to Paddl?
Yes. Export your monitoring records and HACCP plan, upload them to Paddl documents, and let the AI rebuild the plan against your menu so the CCPs link to daily checks. FoodDocs is monthly or annual, so check your renewal date.
Try Paddl alongside FoodDocs for 30 days
£69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. Card required to start, nothing charged until the trial ends.
Every feature during the trial · Setup from your own paperwork · Cancel any time