LeafevsPaddl
Leafe helps UK food businesses manage HACCP records, inventory, deliveries, and staff training with a modern mobile app. Includes food safety training and certification.
44 features compared · 30 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. Leafe: Per venue per month; Culinary Key reports from £28 a venue, Pro about £119.
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Leafe pricing
Leafe does not publish its prices. What is known, checked 11 September 2026, comes from leafeapp.com.
Per venue per month, excluding VAT, annual discount, 7-day trial, cancel any time.
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
Leafe vs Paddl: what matters most
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026
Two UK food hygiene apps
Leafe and Paddl are both UK-built and both replace the paper diary. Leafe leans into training, inventory and deliveries; Paddl leans into the full compliance record set (HACCP, SFBB, allergens, COSHH, risk assessments) and the operations around it (routines, rota, equipment, licences, insurance).
Price and tiers
Leafe prices per venue with tiers, and the full feature set sits on Pro. Paddl has one plan with every feature at £69 a location a month.
AI
Paddl drafts the HACCP plan, SFBB pack and COSHH assessments from your documents and has an assistant that sets things up. Leafe does not advertise AI drafting.
Where Leafe and Paddl differ
From the 44-row grid below, checked against Leafe's published feature list on 11 September 2026.
Food Safety & Compliance
Paddl has, Leafe does not: AI HACCP Generation, Risk Assessments, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts, COSHH Management.
Leafe covers in part: Digital SFBB Packs.
Operations & Equipment
Paddl has, Leafe does not: Equipment Tracking, AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Maintenance Swimlanes, Delivery Checks.
Leafe covers in part: Supplier Management.
Team & Training
Paddl has, Leafe 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.
Leafe covers in part: Team Management, Staff Notifications.
Documents & Knowledge
Paddl has, Leafe does not: Knowledge Hub, Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management.
Leafe covers in part: Digital Signatures.
Reporting & Incidents
Paddl has, Leafe does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs.
Platform & AI
Paddl has, Leafe does not: Mobile Manager View, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction.
Leafe covers in part: Offline Mode, Compliance Dashboard.
Where Leafe is stronger
- Affordable entry price (£28/month)
- UK-focused food hygiene features
- Includes food safety training
- Good inventory and delivery tracking
Side-by-side feature comparison
Food Safety & Compliance
| Feature | Paddl | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| Digital SFBB Packs | ||
| HACCP Plans | ||
| AI HACCP GenerationPaddl only | ||
| 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 | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment TrackingPaddl only | ||
| AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Temperature Monitoring | ||
| Maintenance SwimlanesPaddl only | ||
| Supplier Management | ||
| Delivery ChecksPaddl only |
Team & Training
| Feature | Paddl | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| Knowledge HubPaddl only | ||
| Digital Signatures | ||
| Licence ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Lease & Property ManagementPaddl only |
Reporting & Incidents
| Feature | Paddl | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl only | ||
| EHO Visit DashboardPaddl only | ||
| AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl only |
Platform & AI
| Feature | Paddl | Leafe |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile Manager ViewPaddl only | ||
| Offline Mode | ||
| AI AssistantPaddl only | ||
| AI That Carries Out TasksPaddl only | ||
| AI Document ExtractionPaddl only | ||
| Compliance Dashboard | ||
| Multi-Location |
What Leafe does not do, shown in Paddl
Screenshots of the Paddl features the grid marks as missing or partial in Leafe.
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.
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.
AI HACCP plan generation
Paddl AdvantageThe AI reads your business, routines, equipment and menu, then drafts a complete HACCP plan with process steps and critical control points for you to review.
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 Leafe, and who should choose Paddl
Choose Leafe if
- You want a UK-focused food hygiene app
- Inventory and delivery tracking are priorities
- You want food safety training included
Choose Paddl if
- You want all features at £69/month (vs £119/venue)
- Equipment management and maintenance scheduling are important
- Risk assessments, complaints, and EHO preparation matter
- GPS check-in, shift handovers, and a knowledge hub are essential
Switching from Leafe to Paddl
- The HACCP plan, COSHH register and risk assessments as well as the diary
- AI drafting from your menu and chemical list
- Routines, rota, equipment, licences and insurance in the same product
- One plan at a published price
An afternoon.
How the switch works
- Export the Leafe diary and training records
- Upload them to Paddl documents
- Invite staff and turn on routine templates
- Upload the menu and chemicals for the AI to build the plan and pack
- Cancel Leafe at the next billing date
What you keep
- Daily diary on a phone
- Training records
- Delivery checks
What you give up
- Leafe's inventory module
Alternatives to Leafe 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 |
| FoodDocs | Food safety and compliance | From $99 a site a month (Lite); the HACCP plan is on Standard at $199; 20% less billed annually |
| 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 |
Leafe comparison questions
How much does Leafe cost?
Leafe's pricing page says plans are per venue per month with an annual discount, but the figures are shown inside the app. Culinary Key reports from £28 a venue with Leafe Pro at about £119 a month. Paddl is £69 a location a month with every feature.
What do Leafe reviews say?
Leafe does not have a listing with reviews on Capterra UK or Trustpilot at the time of writing; its app store listings carry ratings.
Is Leafe good for a small cafe or restaurant?
Yes, for the daily diary, training and deliveries. If you also need the HACCP plan, COSHH register, risk assessments and the EHO audit pack in the same place, Paddl covers those.
What is the best alternative to Leafe?
Paddl for the full compliance and operations set at one price; Trail if you want a checklist app on a 12-month term.
Can I move from Leafe to Paddl?
Yes. Export your diary and training records, upload them to Paddl documents, invite staff and turn on the routine templates. Leafe is cancel-any-time, so there is no term to run down.
Try Paddl alongside Leafe 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