Tech on Toast
A UK hospitality technology community and marketplace connecting operators with over 100 tech providers through events, podcasts, and curated recommendations.
Tech on Toast is one of the UK's largest hospitality technology communities, serving over 65,000 operators across the UK and Europe. Operating as a marketplace and discovery platform rather than a software provider, Tech on Toast connects restaurant, pub, hotel, and venue operators with technology providers through a curated marketplace, regular podcasts, and more than 100 annual events. The platform's "We speak operator, not code" philosophy reflects its focus on making technology accessible to hospitality professionals who need practical solutions rather than technical specifications. For operators exploring their technology options, Tech on Toast provides a useful overview of the hospitality tech landscape - though for specific needs like food safety compliance, going directly to a specialist provider like Paddl is typically more efficient.
Key Points
- Tech on Toast is a marketplace and community, not a software provider
- Serves 65,000+ hospitality operators across the UK and Europe
- Connects operators with 100+ tech providers through events, podcasts, and curated listings
- Free for operators - tech partners pay from £99/month for marketplace presence
- Useful for technology discovery, but for specific compliance needs, going direct to a specialist provider is faster
- Paddl covers UK compliance (SFBB, HACCP, allergens, training, equipment) in one platform
What Tech on Toast Offers
Tech on Toast's core offerings include a tech health check tool that benchmarks your current technology setup and identifies gaps, a curated marketplace featuring 100+ hospitality technology providers across categories like POS, compliance, scheduling, and ordering, educational podcasts with over 2,000 weekly listeners covering industry trends and technology adoption, and a programme of 100+ annual events including panels, live demos, and operator-led discussions. The platform positions itself as a technology matchmaker rather than a software vendor, helping operators navigate an increasingly complex technology landscape.
How Tech on Toast's Business Model Works
Tech on Toast is free for hospitality operators to browse and use. Revenue comes from technology providers who pay for marketplace visibility through tiered partnerships: a Marketplace tier at £99 per month for basic profile visibility, an Approved Status tier at £1,000 per month with enhanced promotion and direct operator introductions, and a Retained Partnership at £3,500 per month including custom events and advertising in their publication "The Spread". Understanding this model helps operators contextualise recommendations - listed providers have a commercial relationship with the platform.
Where Compliance Software Fits In
Tech on Toast helps operators discover technology across many categories, but when it comes to UK food safety compliance specifically, operators need software that handles SFBB (Safer Food Better Business) digital pack management, HACCP plan creation and monitoring, allergen management for Natasha's Law compliance, team training records and certification tracking, equipment maintenance and compliance checks, risk assessments, COSHH management, and EHO inspection preparation. Paddl covers all of these in a single platform at £69 per location per month. Rather than browsing marketplace listings to find and compare separate compliance tools, operators can start a free trial and evaluate directly with their own business data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tech on Toast a software company?
No. Tech on Toast is a community and marketplace that connects hospitality operators with technology providers. It does not build or sell software itself.
How much does Tech on Toast cost for operators?
Browsing the marketplace and using tools like the tech health check is free for operators. Technology providers pay from £99/month for marketplace listings.
Can I find compliance software on Tech on Toast?
Tech on Toast lists various hospitality tech categories. For a purpose-built UK compliance platform covering SFBB, HACCP, allergens, and more, you can try Paddl directly with a free trial rather than browsing marketplace listings.
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