GastroCore
gastrocore.co.uk
What it is
GastroCore is stock control, ingredient tracking and food-cost software for independent UK restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways. It tracks ingredient quantities in real time, supports minimum levels and expiry dates, and emails low-stock alerts. Recipe tools calculate costs and margins, produce PDF recipe cards, and track all 14 mandatory UK allergens with report generation. Teams can record food waste with reasons and costs, create purchase orders, and update inventory when deliveries arrive. Batch traceability follows products from supplier to plate, while reports cover consumption, margins, low stock and cost breakdowns. Unlimited team members can be assigned Owner, Manager or Staff roles without extra charge. GastroCore runs on Android, iOS and the web, and responds to phones, tablets and desktops. Monthly pricing is 59.00 GBP; annual pricing is 531.00 GBP, both with a 14-day trial.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- GastroCore provides UK restaurants with stock control, ingredient tracking, and food cost management.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Intended users
- The maker says GastroCore is built for independent restaurants, cafés, pubs, and takeaways across the UK.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Integrations
- NEXUS POS is described as launching soon; the maker says its orders will automatically deduct stock in NEXUS Stock.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Security
- The FAQ says GastroCore runs on Render and PostgreSQL with encrypted connections, JWT authentication, daily automatic backups, and no third-party data sharing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Compliance
- The maker states that GastroCore is GDPR compliant and supports Natasha’s Law allergen tracking and EHO-ready reports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Allergen tracking
- The maker says it tracks all 14 mandatory UK allergens per recipe and can generate allergen PDF reports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Inventory
- It tracks ingredient stock in real time, with minimum stock levels, expiry dates, and email alerts for low stock.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Mobile access
- The FAQ says GastroCore is responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Notable limitation
- Spreadsheet ingredient bulk import is listed as coming soon; the maker says ingredients currently need to be added manually.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Recipe costing
- It calculates recipe costs and margins and generates PDF recipe cards with allergens.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Support and setup
- The maker advertises UK-based support and says setup takes under five minutes without onboarding calls or setup fees.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Team access
- The maker says users can invite unlimited team members with Owner, Manager, and Staff roles at no extra charge.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Traceability and reports
- It offers supplier-to-plate batch traceability and reports including consumption, margins, low stock, and cost breakdowns.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
- Waste and purchasing
- Users can log food waste with reasons and costs, create purchase orders, and receive stock that updates inventory.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
Plans and prices
GastroCore (monthly) £59 a month Monthly Unlimited ingredients · Unlimited users · Recipes, PDFs and allergens · Waste tracking · Purchase orders · Batch traceability · Reports · Email alerts Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
GastroCore (annual) £531 a year Annual Unlimited ingredients · Unlimited users · Recipes, PDFs and allergens · Waste tracking · Purchase orders · Batch traceability · Reports · Email alerts Read 8 Oct 2026 · gastrocore.co.uk
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Real-time ingredient stock tracking
- All 14 UK allergens per recipe
- Waste logging and purchase orders
- Supplier-to-plate batch traceability
- Unlimited users included
Limits
- No free plan
- Ingredients must currently be added manually
- Spreadsheet bulk import is coming soon
- NEXUS POS integration is launching soon
Who it suits
It suits independent UK food businesses that need ingredient, recipe, allergen, purchasing, waste and traceability records. Teams can use role-based access without additional user charges.
Verdict
GastroCore focuses on restaurant inventory and food-cost control, with allergen, waste, purchasing and traceability records. Its published plans include unlimited ingredients and users, while bulk spreadsheet import is not yet available.
Where Specifiction places it
- Restaurant Inventory Management Software#6 of 268.1
