FoodSafety HQ
FoodSafety HQ is food-safety software for Australian hospitality businesses, replacing paper logbooks with digital checks and council-ready records.
What FoodSafety HQ is
FoodSafety HQ is food-safety software for Australian hospitality businesses, replacing paper logbooks with digital checks and council-ready records. It covers temperature monitoring, cleaning records with photo proof, delivery checks, PEAL allergen management, corrective actions, training, supplier and recall registers, pest logs, SDS registers, waste tracking and audit reports. The service aligns with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standard 3.2.2A and PEAL allergen labelling under Standard 1.2.3; its PEAL tools cover all 14 FSANZ allergens. Staff can complete checks offline, with records syncing when connectivity returns. The software needs no probes, sensors or other hardware. Operators can oversee multiple venues from one dashboard, compare compliance and assign access by role. Admins can customize checklists by venue and check type. It runs on Android, iOS and web. Billing is monthly, with cancellation at any time.
Good
- Works offline and syncs records when connected.
- Includes PEAL tools for all 14 FSANZ allergens.
- No probes, sensors or gateways required.
- Customizable checklists and multi-venue dashboard.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- Starter is limited to one venue and 10 users.
- After cancellation, data remains accessible for 90 days.
Who it suits
It suits Australian cafes, restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, aged care providers, childcare services and other listed hospitality businesses. Multi-venue operators can manage sites together, while single venues can use the Starter plan.
Verdict
FoodSafety HQ combines operational food-safety checks, records and audit reporting in software for Australian venues. Its offline access and multi-venue controls are useful differentiators for teams managing checks across locations.
Plans and prices
From FoodSafety HQ's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | A$29 a month | single venue · up to 10 users · monthly |
| Enterprise | A$39 a month | minimum 10 venues · unlimited users · priority support · monthly |
| Professional | A$49 a month | multi-venue · unlimited users per venue · monthly |
The facts
Each one read from FoodSafety HQ's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Allergen coverage
- PEAL tools are included on every plan and cover all 14 FSANZ allergens.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Cancellation data access
- After cancellation, data remains accessible for 90 days.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Checklist customization
- Admins can add, edit or remove checklist items by venue and check type.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance alignment
- It is aligned with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standard 3.2.2A and PEAL allergen labelling under Standard 1.2.3.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Core features
- Features include temperature monitoring, cleaning records with photo proof, delivery checks, PEAL allergen management, corrective actions, training, supplier and recall registers, pest logs, SDS registers, waste tracking and audit reports.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Enterprise support
- Enterprise includes priority support, group-wide reporting, a dedicated account manager and custom onboarding.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- FoodSafety HQ is software-only and requires no probes, sensors, gateways or other hardware.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Multi-venue management
- Operators can manage sites from one dashboard, compare compliance and assign team members to locations with role-based access.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Staff can complete checks without a signal and the records sync automatically when connectivity returns.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FoodSafety HQ replaces paper food-safety logbooks with digital checks and council-ready records for Australian hospitality businesses.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Records are encrypted in transit and at rest, protected by role-based access and automatic backups, with personal information handled under the Australian Privacy Act 1988.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Most venues can be running in about ten minutes after adding the venue, setting its category and inviting the team.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The platform is built for cafes, restaurants, bistros, food trucks, fast food, QSR, bakeries, aged care, NDIS and childcare.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial and billing
- Every plan has a 14-day free trial, monthly billing and no lock-in contract, with cancellation available at any time.checked 1 Oct 2026
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