Audience
Cafes, Bakeries, Small Independent Food Service
About Culinary Key
Culinary Key is UK food safety compliance software built by someone with 20 years in the industry — BRC-audited production, head baking, and EHO inspections — not a generic SaaS team guessing at kitchen reality.
It replaces paper-based SFBB records with guided daily checks, cleaning schedules, temperature logs, allergen tracking (Natasha's Law), missed-log alerts, and staff training in one mobile-first dashboard. A multi-site status board gives café groups, franchises, and production businesses a single view across every location, with role-based access from owner to staff.
Built specifically for UK independent operators and small multi-site businesses — not enterprise chains — Culinary Key offers full features on every plan, transparent per-location pricing, and compliance designed to survive a real, busy kitchen rather than sit in a drawer until inspection day.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
£40
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Culinary Key Ltd
Founded: 2025
www.culinarykey.co.uk
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Android
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Culinary Key Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Culinary Key work with?
Culinary Key works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Culinary Key support in their product?
Culinary Key supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Culinary Key offer?
Culinary Key offers support via online.
Q: Does Culinary Key have a mobile app?
Yes, Culinary Key has a mobile app for Android.
Q: What type of training does Culinary Key provide?
Culinary Key provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Culinary Key offer a free trial?
Yes, Culinary Key offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Culinary Key cost?
Pricing for Culinary Key starts at £40.
