Every check in the food safety diary, in one place.
Twelve checks, grouped by where they happen: the kitchen, front of house, or the whole site. The owner can switch any of them off and add their own.
Fridge temperature log
Log AM and PM fridge, freezer and hot-hold temperatures on an iPhone. Safe range shown, warm readings flagged, every reading signed and dated.
See how it works →Opening and closing checklists
Opening, closing, KP and hygiene checklists on staff phones. Each one signed by name, with the closing checklist unlocking at closing time.
See how it works →Inspection record
Make an inspection record PDF for any dates: daily record sheets, exceptions and notes, training register and certificates. Ready for an EHO in a few taps.
See how it works →Staff training records
Keep staff food hygiene training records with certificate photos and expiry badges. Filter by person and add the training register to your inspection PDF.
See how it works →Cleaning and pest control
A deep clean rota for each weekday, a daily pest control walk-round, contractor visits and a food waste log, all signed on staff phones.
See how it works →Cake and bakery logs
Log cake deliveries with their temperature, and track cakes out of and back into the fridge. Built for cafes and bakeries in the UK.
See how it works →
The Today screen
The twelve checks.
| Check | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Checklist | Whole site | Morning tasks, signed once. |
| Fridge Temps | Kitchen · Front of house | AM and PM readings for each fridge, freezer and hot-hold. Safe range shown. Warm or hot readings flagged. |
| Hygiene Check | Whole site | A daily check for each person. |
| Pest Control | Whole site | A daily walk-round: activity, yes or no. |
| Food Wastage | Kitchen | Log anything thrown away, as many entries as needed. |
| Deep Clean Rota | Kitchen | A task list for each weekday. |
| KP Checklist | Kitchen | Kitchen porter opening and closing. |
| Cake Delivery | Front of house | Record deliveries and their temperature. |
| Cake Rotation | Front of house | Cakes out of and back into the fridge. |
| Pest Contractor | Whole site | Contractor visits and findings. |
| Closing Checklist | Whole site | Evening tasks. Unlocks at closing time. |
| Till Close | Front of house | Daily till figures. Managers and owners only. |
Beyond the checks
Everything else.
Signing and trust
- A personal PIN for every person
- Every entry dated, timed and named
- Signed entries never edited; dated corrections instead
- PIN locks for 15 minutes after repeated wrong tries
- PINs stored hashed, never readable
Works in a real kitchen
- Saves on the phone first, so a weak signal doesn’t stop work
- Backs up automatically when connected
- Kitchen and front-of-house lists kept apart
- Large, clear type that follows the phone’s text size
- Reduce Motion and VoiceOver supported
Managers and owners
- Week grid: signed, due, missed, ahead
- A needs-review list for missed checks
- Inspection record PDF for any dates
- Your own checklists, equipment and team
- Switch checks on or off
- Your own logo on the reports
- Download records as a PDF report or a CSV file, any time
Training
- Certificate photos taken in the app
- Course list: Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, Fire Safety, First Aid and more
- Expiry badges (“Expires in 12d”)
- Training register in the inspection PDF
- Filter by person
Not in Daybook today
Android, iPad, a laptop or web version, automatic temperature sensors, stock or ordering, rotas or payroll, allergen matrices and supplier management. Daybook helps you keep records. It does not give legal advice or certify training.