# Food safety compliance software for UK hospitality Canonical: https://paddl-ai.co/features/compliance Last reviewed: 2026-10-11 by the Paddl team Paddl's food safety compliance software keeps a UK venue's SFBB diary, HACCP plan, allergen matrix, temperature, cleaning and training records in one place, timestamped and signed by the person who did the check, and exports them as an EHO-ready audit pack. ## What Paddl's food safety compliance software does - Digital SFBB pack and daily diary, HACCP plan with CCP monitoring, allergen matrix for all 14 allergens - Temperature, cleaning, cooking and delivery records with timestamps, photos and staff signatures - Certificate and training tracking with expiry alerts at 90, 60 and 30 days - A compliance score per site and a RAG view across every site - One-click EHO audit pack for any date range: a ZIP of PDFs, one per section - Task assignment that leaves an audit trail of who did what and when ## What it does not do - Paddl does not monitor your Food Hygiene Rating; the rating is set by the council after an inspection - No sensor hardware: temperatures are logged by staff on the app ## Pricing - **Price:** £69 per location per month, or £703.80 a year (15% off). Every feature is on the one plan. - **Trial:** 30 days free with full access. Card required, cancel anytime, no contract after. - **Included per location:** 5 owner and manager users and 10GB of document storage. Extra owners or managers are £2.99 a month each; staff do not take a seat. - **Covers:** SFBB, HACCP, allergens and Natasha's Law, temperature and cleaning records, training records, COSHH, risk assessments, licences and insurance, and an EHO-ready audit pack. - **Apps:** Staff app for iOS and Android with team chat, web dashboard for managers, shared venue tablets with PIN tap-in; works on any phone or tablet. - **Company:** Paddl is a trading name of Trading Projects Ltd, company number 16456940, registered in England. Pricing page: https://paddl-ai.co/pricing ## Questions **Is there an app that produces EHO-ready compliance reports?** Yes. Paddl exports an audit pack for any date range as a ZIP of PDFs, one per section: the SFBB diary, temperature and cleaning logs, allergen matrix, HACCP plan, training records and incident log, each entry showing who completed it and when. Managers run it from the web dashboard; staff record the checks on the mobile app. **Which app helps a UK venue prepare for an EHO inspection?** Paddl's compliance dashboard shows the gaps an inspector would find: overdue checks, expired certificates, missing training, an out-of-date HACCP plan. Close them, then export the audit pack. The EHO visit view on the app walks a manager through what the officer will ask to see. **Does task assignment create a digital audit trail?** Every routine task is assigned to a named person, timestamped on completion and can require a photo or a reading before it closes. Missed and late checks stay visible on the dashboard and in the audit pack rather than disappearing. **How do I manage compliance across 20 restaurant sites?** One business, any number of locations, each with its own records and a RAG status on a single dashboard. Templates for routines, HACCP plans, SFBB packs and training are assigned to many sites at once and completed per site. Pricing is £69 per location at any size; there is no separate area-manager role. **What is the best software for EHO inspection records?** The one that holds every record an inspector asks for in one export. Paddl covers SFBB, HACCP, allergens, temperatures, cleaning, training and incidents; Trail and FoodDocs cover food safety checks but not licences, insurance or complaints. The comparison pages set the three side by side. **What food safety records do UK restaurants need to keep?** UK food businesses must maintain records of temperature checks (fridges, freezers, hot holding), cleaning schedules, staff training, supplier deliveries, and HACCP/SFBB documentation. Paddl digitises all these records with timestamps and staff signatures, creating a complete audit trail for EHO inspections. **How do I prepare for an EHO inspection?** Preparation involves ensuring your food safety records are complete and accessible, certificates are current, staff training is documented, and your premises meet hygiene standards. Paddl provides an EHO preparation dashboard showing RAG status across all compliance areas so you know exactly what needs attention. **What certificates need tracking in a hospitality business?** Common certificates include gas safety, PAT testing, food hygiene ratings, pest control contracts, fire safety, and staff food safety training. Paddl tracks all certificates with automatic expiry alerts so you never face an inspection with expired documentation. **How long should food safety records be kept?** UK food businesses should retain food safety records for at least 3 years. Digital records in Paddl are automatically stored and easily searchable, eliminating the need for physical filing and ensuring records are always accessible when needed. **Can compliance software reduce EHO inspection scores?** Yes. Businesses using digital compliance management typically achieve higher food hygiene ratings because records are complete, consistent, and immediately accessible. Paddl customers report an average 23% improvement in inspection scores. **What is the best food safety software for UK restaurants?** The best food safety software for UK restaurants covers HACCP, SFBB, allergen management, temperature monitoring, cleaning schedules, and staff training in one platform. It should be mobile-first (staff use it on the floor), generate EHO-ready audit packs, and cost a predictable monthly fee. Paddl covers all of these from £69 per location per month with no hidden modules. **How much does food safety management software cost?** Food safety compliance software in the UK typically costs between £30 and £200 per location per month, depending on features. Some charge per user or per module, which makes costs unpredictable. Paddl charges a flat £69 per location per month with all features included and no per-user fees. **What should EHO inspection software include?** EHO inspection software should produce audit-ready documentation covering temperature records, cleaning schedules, HACCP/SFBB plans, allergen information, staff training records, and corrective action logs. It should let you retrieve any record within seconds during an inspection. Paddl provides a dedicated EHO preparation dashboard showing RAG status across all compliance areas for hospitality businesses in the UK. **What is the difference between SFBB and HACCP software?** SFBB (Safer Food Better Business) is a simplified food safety system designed by the FSA for smaller businesses. HACCP is a more detailed international framework. Paddl supports both: it generates digital SFBB packs for smaller operations and full HACCP plans with CCP monitoring for larger ones. Your EHO will advise which is appropriate for your business size and complexity. **Can I use food safety software on my phone?** Yes. Paddl is a mobile-first food safety app designed for use during busy service. Staff complete temperature checks, cleaning logs, and delivery records directly on their phone or tablet. The app works offline in areas with poor signal like basements and walk-in freezers, and syncs automatically when reconnected. **How quickly can I set up food safety compliance software?** Most businesses are fully operational on Paddl within a day. The AI onboarding process builds your compliance profile in about 10 minutes, generates your SFBB or HACCP plan, and creates your first set of daily routines. Staff can start completing checks immediately from the mobile app. **Does digital food safety software satisfy EHO inspectors?** Yes. EHO inspectors accept digital records and many prefer them because they are timestamped, cannot be backdated, and are immediately accessible. Paddl produces one-click audit packs that compile all your records into a format inspectors can review quickly during their visit. ## Related - [Best Food Safety Software UK (2026): Prices Compared](https://paddl-ai.co/best/best-food-safety-management-software) - [Paddl vs Trail](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/trail) - [Paddl vs FoodDocs](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/fooddocs) - [Paddl vs SafetyCulture (iAuditor)](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/safetyculture) - [Paddl vs Alert65](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/alert65) - [Paddl vs Navitas Safety](https://paddl-ai.co/compare/navitas) - [HACCP software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/haccp): Paddl's HACCP software builds a HACCP plan for a UK hospitality kitchen from its menu, chemicals and equipment, covers all seven principles, links each critical control point to a routine check, and exports the plan as an EHO-ready PDF with its monitoring records alongside in the audit pack. - [Digital SFBB app](https://paddl-ai.co/features/sfbb): Paddl's digital SFBB app builds the FSA-format Safer Food Better Business pack from your menu and the paperwork you already have, writes the safe methods, runs the daily diary and the four-weekly review on a phone, and exports the whole pack for an EHO. - [Allergen management software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/allergens): Paddl's allergen management software keeps an allergen matrix for all 14 UK allergens, imports dishes from a menu and allergens from supplier specs with AI, flags PPDS items under Natasha's Law, logs every change, and gives staff the answer on their phone when a customer asks. - [Checklist app](https://paddl-ai.co/features/routines): Paddl's checklist app schedules opening, closing, cleaning and temperature routines by shift and role, has staff complete them on a phone with timestamps, readings and photos, and shows a manager what was missed, late or done across every site. - [Staff training software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/training): Paddl's staff training software delivers scenario-based food safety, allergen, fire and COSHH modules on the app, issues verifiable certificates, holds external certificates such as Level 2 food hygiene against each person, and shows a compliance matrix of who is trained on what and when it is due. - [Document management software](https://paddl-ai.co/features/documents): Paddl's document management software takes any file a venue holds (certificates, Safety Data Sheets, menus, policies, licences, leases, insurance schedules), classifies it with AI, extracts the dates and data into the right record, tracks expiry, and collects staff sign-off.