Cafes

Run a compliant cafe with confidence

Food safety, allergen management, equipment maintenance, and staff training, all in one platform designed for the fast pace of cafe life.

Sound familiar?

Every cafe owner knows these operational headaches

Allergen complexity

Cakes, sandwiches, and salads, each with different ingredients. Menu changes weekly. Keeping allergen information accurate is a constant challenge.

High staff turnover

Part-time students, seasonal workers, career baristas. Training is constant, and knowledge walks out the door every time someone leaves.

Equipment-dependent operations

When the espresso machine goes down, so does your business. Coffee grinders, refrigerated displays, and ovens all need to keep running.

Food safety in a fast environment

Sandwiches, pastries, and hot food, all with different storage requirements. Temperature checks, date labelling, and cleaning logs pile up during busy service.

Purpose-built for cafe operations

Paddl understands the unique pressures of running a cafe. Allergen management, food safety, equipment maintenance, and staff training, all designed for the fast-paced world of coffee and food service.

Allergen Management

Track all 14 UK allergens for every item. Visual allergen charts, menu item management, and incident tracking. Natasha's Law compliant.

SFBB Compliance

AI-powered Safer Food Better Business pack generation. Create complete, customised SFBB documentation in minutes with automatic gap detection.

Food Safety Compliance

AI-generated HACCP plans, live CCP monitoring, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules. Auto corrective actions when critical limits are breached. Exactly what EHOs want to see.

Customer Complaints

Track complaints with AI pattern detection. Identify trends in food quality, coffee, or service issues. Turn feedback into operational improvements.

Equipment Maintenance

Track maintenance for espresso machines, grinders, refrigeration, and ovens. Schedule servicing. Log repairs. Prevent costly breakdowns.

Staff Training Hub

Get new baristas up to speed fast. Food hygiene, allergen awareness, coffee preparation, and customer service. Structured training paths for every role.

Quick Mobile Reporting

Staff submit accident reports, maintenance requests, and incident logs from their phone in seconds. Photo evidence and instant manager notifications.

Supplier Management

Manage your supplier database and log deliveries with temperature checks and photo evidence. Full traceability for every ingredient.

What cafe operators achieve

Real improvements from cafes using Paddl

5
Food hygiene rating
55%
Faster staff onboarding
3hrs
Saved weekly on paperwork
40%
Fewer equipment issues

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