Helping food businesses stay compliant, win opportunities, and scale with confidence.

Cafe 1 Consulting supports the food industry with local council hygiene readiness, health & safety systems, public sector procurement support, franchising frameworks, menu setup, graphic design, POS & reporting.

Hygiene readiness H&S systems Procurement support Franchise manuals Menus & design POS & reporting
Evidence-led Policies, logs, training & audit packs
Commercial focus Margins, SOPs, suppliers & controls
UK food compliance, safety and operations with 5 star hygiene rating
Compliance + Growth Systems Hygiene, H&S, procurement, franchising, POS & reporting
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Note: We support procurement readiness, submissions and mobilisation planning. Contract awards remain with the contracting authority.

Services

Practical support across compliance, procurement, franchising, menus, design, and technology.

Council hygiene & audits

Food Hygiene Ratings

Get inspection-ready with clear evidence and daily controls.

  • Hygiene gap assessment + action plan
  • HACCP / SFBB support
  • Cleaning schedules, temp logs, training
H&S & compliance

Health & Safety

Reduce risk and improve documentation across sites.

  • Risk assessments & safe systems
  • Incident reporting processes
  • Allergen management support
Local & central government

Procurement Support

Bid readiness, evidence packs and structured submissions.

  • PQQ/selection responses
  • Method statements & appendices
  • Pricing models & mobilisation plans
Scale with consistency

Franchising Systems

Build repeatable SOPs and governance for growth.

  • Operations manual + QA checks
  • Training packs & onboarding
  • Brand standards & compliance
Profit-driven

Menu Setup

Menu engineering that improves margin and flow.

  • Costing & pricing strategy
  • Supplier optimisation
  • Portion control & waste reduction
Design + POS + reporting

Branding & Technology

Menus, graphics and POS setup for multi-site operations.

  • Graphic design (menus/signage/assets)
  • POS selection + rollout plan
  • Reporting KPIs & controls

Public sector experience

We support clients in government-linked environments by strengthening compliance, improving documentation quality, and assisting with procurement submissions and mobilisation planning.

What we deliver

Procurement-ready evidence packs

  • Policies, logs, training records, audit trails
  • Method statements and response templates
  • Pricing/cost models and mobilisation plans
  • Ongoing governance and KPI reporting
Track record statement

We support government-linked and regulated environments for clients by helping strengthen compliance, improve documentation quality, and prepare procurement submissions. We also support mobilisation planning and ongoing operational governance where required.

Contract awards are made by the contracting authority. We support readiness, documentation and delivery systems.

Franchise & expansion systems

Turn your operation into a repeatable playbook for new sites and franchisees.

Franchise build

Operations manual + standards

  • SOPs: opening/closing, cleaning, food safety, allergens
  • QA audits, corrective actions, staff training plan
  • Supplier and procurement playbook
  • Management reporting pack (KPIs & reviews)
Rollout support

Multi-site rollout

  • Site mobilisation checklists
  • Menu & brand deployment
  • POS setup and reporting controls
  • Monthly retainer governance

Technology (POS) & reporting

Choose, configure and roll out systems that make operations measurable and scalable.

POS & integrations

POS selection and setup

  • POS evaluation based on your workflow
  • Menu build, modifiers and pricing
  • Basic integrations and reporting
Management information

Controls and KPI packs

  • Daily/weekly sales and margin dashboards
  • Waste, stock and labour controls
  • Simple monthly packs for decision-making

Industry blog

Practical guidance for food operators, growing brands, and public-sector catering readiness.

UK food hygiene inspection checklist
Compliance • 6 min read

How to improve your food hygiene rating: the evidence inspectors expect

Logs, cleaning schedules, training, allergen controls, and what to fix first.

UK procurement documents and tender preparation
Procurement • 7 min read

Public sector catering tenders: a simple readiness checklist

Policies, method statements, KPIs, pricing models and mobilisation planning.

UK franchise operations manual
Growth • 5 min read

Franchise-ready operations: what to document before you scale

SOPs, training, brand standards, supplier playbooks and governance.

How to improve your food hygiene rating

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UK 5 star food hygiene rating certificate

What inspectors usually expect to see

  • Daily temperature logs for fridges, freezers and hot holding
  • Cleaning schedules with sign-off and review
  • Allergen matrix and staff awareness records
  • Supplier traceability and delivery checks
  • Pest control evidence and corrective actions

A practical inspection file with clearly organised evidence often makes a significant difference on inspection day.

Public sector catering tenders: readiness checklist

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UK catering tender documents and procurement paperwork
  • Policies: food safety, H&S, complaints, safeguarding where relevant
  • Method statements: mobilisation, staffing, service continuity, incident handling
  • KPIs: service levels, quality checks, reporting frequency
  • Pricing model: labour, ingredients, overheads and contingencies
  • Evidence: insurance, references, compliance records and governance documents

Franchise-ready operations: what to document first

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UK franchising systems and operations manual
  • Core SOPs for opening, closing, cleaning, stock and allergens
  • Training plans and sign-off records
  • Approved supplier list and buying rules
  • Brand standards for signage, menu and service delivery
  • Audit checklists and corrective action process

Contact

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Hygiene, H&S, procurement, franchising, menu, design, POS, reporting.

Enquiries are sent to cafe1consulting@gmail.com.

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Email: cafe1consulting@gmail.com

Phone: 01582 484802

Registered Office: Victory House, Chobham Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3BS

Website: cafe1consulting.com

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