GastroCore vs Toast
GastroCore
gastrocore.co.ukToast
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| Figure | GastroCore | Toast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £44.25/mo | $69/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Inventory Management Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Integrations | NEXUS POS is described as launching soon; the maker says its orders will automatically deduct stock in NEXUS Stock. | Toast says its platform has 200+ integrations and its partner directory describes integrations with restaurant software through its API. |
| Intended users | The maker says GastroCore is built for independent restaurants, cafés, pubs, and takeaways across the UK. | Toast's pricing page describes Starter Kit as intended for single-location restaurants, while Build Your Own is described for restaurants ready to use the full platform. |
| Inventory | It tracks ingredient stock in real time, with minimum stock levels, expiry dates, and email alerts for low stock. | Toast inventory tools connect counts with recipes and sales to compare actual and theoretical inventory and help identify waste. |
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In their own words
GastroCore
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.