FoodSafety HQ vs GovReady Restaurant
FoodSafety HQ
foodsafetyhq.com.auGovReady Restaurant
govreadyrestaurant.comSide by side
| Figure | FoodSafety HQ | GovReady Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$29/mo | £8.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Food Safety Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.3 (#22) |
| Purpose | FoodSafety HQ replaces paper food-safety logbooks with digital checks and council-ready records for Australian hospitality businesses. | GovReady Restaurant combines food safety compliance records and inspection evidence for restaurants, cafés and takeaways. |
| 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. | The trust page says role-based access is enforced server-side and row-level security restricts reads and writes to the owning restaurant or branch. |
Plans
FoodSafety HQ
- StarterA$29 a month
- EnterpriseA$39 a month
- ProfessionalA$49 a month
In their own words
FoodSafety HQ
FoodSafety HQ is digital food-safety software for Australian hospitality businesses, replacing paper logbooks with checks and council-ready records. It supports cafes, restaurants, bistros, food trucks, fast food, QSR, bakeries, aged care, NDIS and childcare. The service runs on Android, iOS and web, and staff can complete checks offline before records sync when connectivity returns. Tools cover 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. It aligns with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standards 3.2.2A and 1.2.3. PEAL tools cover all 14 FSANZ allergens on every plan. No probes, sensors, gateways or other hardware are required. Operators can manage multiple venues from one dashboard, compare compliance and assign role-based access. Plans bill monthly, include a 14-day trial and have no lock-in contract. Starter costs A$29 a month for one venue and up to 10 users; Professional is A$49 a month; Enterprise is A$39 a month for at least 10 venues and unlimited users.
GovReady Restaurant
GovReady Restaurant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.