The market, in one honest table
A small food business shopping for labelling software is usually offered two kinds of UK tool: compliance suites built for a busier kitchen, where the allergen matrix and food safety logs live behind a higher tier (or a hardware purchase), and smaller label-only tools built for a business our size, which do less at a similar or higher price. ProvenBatch's planned pricing after the beta starts at £9 with the complete label engine in every tier, and does several things nobody else advertises at any price.
| Capability | ProvenBatch | FoodCore | AllergenKit | LabelClear | Forkto | Planglow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPDS / Natasha’s Law labels, allergens emphasised | ✓ Starter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Production plan | ✓ Planglow labels only |
| Allergen matrix + export | ✓ Starter | £65 tier | ✓ Free tier | ✓ | Not shown (allergens tracked per ingredient) | Not shown |
| Recipe costing | ✓ Starter | £40 tier | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown |
| QUID % and net quantity on the label | ✓ Starter | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown (QUID order only) |
| Label derived from the actual batch (per-batch supplier selection) | ✓ Starter | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ Recipe-based | Not shown (batch and label are linked; the label’s data source is not stated) | Not shown |
| Second-opinion allergen scan + verification & freshness tracking | ✓ Starter | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown |
| Append-only compliance history | ✓ Starter | Audit trail | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown |
| Photograph a pack → declaration read for you | ✓ Starter | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Pack photo | Not shown | Not shown |
| Receipt scanning (photo, PDF, email-in) with price alerts | ✓ Standard | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown |
| Installable app; receipt photos queue offline and sync when signal returns | ✓ Standard | Cached copy | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | ✗ Needs internet |
| Orders with prices | ✓ Standard | £40 tier | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown |
| Cash-basis accounts & monthly P&L | ✓ Standard | Insights only | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown |
| Stock control | ✓ Pro | £40 tier | ✗ | Not shown | ✓ Production plan | Not shown |
| Food safety diary (SFBB-style), HACCP plans & EHO pack | ✓ Pro | £65 tier | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Not shown |
| Overnight FSA recall watch against your own suppliers | ✓ Starter | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown (recalls a batch in one tap) | Not shown |
| Inspector access that expires by itself | ✓ Pro | ✗ | ✗ | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown |
| UK price under £15/month | ✓ £9 planned | ✗ | ✓ £9 | ✓ £9 + VAT | ✗ £25 per site | ✗ £15 + VAT annual, £20 + VAT monthly; Planglow labels only |
| Free access | Free to 31 Dec 2026 (private beta) | 7 days | 7 days | 14 days, without a card | 14 days, without a card | Sign-up trial, length not shown |
Competitor pricing and features as published by each vendor, verified 16 Sep 2026 (Planglow: 6 Oct 2026; LabelClear: 25 Oct 2026; Forkto: 26 Oct 2026); check their sites for current detail. “Not shown” means the vendor’s public pages do not say either way, not that the feature is missing. Planglow’s prices exclude VAT and apply only with Planglow labels, bought before an account is issued; it also lists multi-site management, Bluetooth roll labels and integrations including Erudus. A ✓ in the ProvenBatch column names the tier it's included from (Starter, Standard or Pro), since not everything ProvenBatch does is in every tier.
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The tools switched on for each kind of business, the plan each sits in, and the safety floor everyone gets. Live tools only; Coming soon is work already built and waiting to go out.
Bakery
Switched on for you
What a bakery gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Trade and wholesale
- Standing orders Standard
- Send to shops and markets Standard
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Process readings and weights
- Process readings Pro
- Packed weight checks Pro
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Bread maker
Switched on for you
What a bread maker gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Trade and wholesale
- Standing orders Standard
- Send to shops and markets Standard
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
Process readings and weights
- Process readings Pro
- Packed weight checks Pro
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Home baker
Switched on for you
What a home baker gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Selling online
- On every plan. Copy for a listing
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Cake shed
Switched on for you
What a cake shed gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Caterer
Switched on for you
What a caterer gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Opened packs
- On every plan. Opened packs
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Butcher
Switched on for you
What a butcher gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Opened packs
- On every plan. Opened packs
Meat and approved premises
- On every plan. Approval number
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Deli
Switched on for you
What a deli gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Opened packs
- On every plan. Opened packs
Selling other makers' food
- On every plan. Sold as-is
- On every plan. Ask the maker
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Farm shop
Switched on for you
What a farm shop gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Opened packs
- On every plan. Opened packs
Selling other makers' food
- On every plan. Sold as-is
- On every plan. Ask the maker
Meat and approved premises
- On every plan. Approval number
Gift and selection boxes
- On every plan. Selection and gift boxes
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Market stall
Switched on for you
What a market stall gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Street food
Switched on for you
What a street food gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Opened packs
- On every plan. Opened packs
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Chocolatier
Switched on for you
What a chocolatier gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Trade and wholesale
- Standing orders Standard
- Send to shops and markets Standard
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
Process readings and weights
- Process readings Pro
- Packed weight checks Pro
Selling online
- On every plan. Copy for a listing
Gift and selection boxes
- On every plan. Selection and gift boxes
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Confectioner
Switched on for you
What a confectioner gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Trade and wholesale
- Standing orders Standard
- Send to shops and markets Standard
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
Process readings and weights
- Process readings Pro
- Packed weight checks Pro
Gift and selection boxes
- On every plan. Selection and gift boxes
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Jam & preserve maker
Switched on for you
What a jam & preserve maker gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Trade and wholesale
- Standing orders Standard
- Send to shops and markets Standard
Markets and events
- On every plan. Stall board
- On every plan. Stall cards with prices
- Market-day copy Pro
- Record sheet for a day Pro
- Organiser pack Pro
- On every plan. What did you sell?
Process readings and weights
- Process readings Pro
- Packed weight checks Pro
Selling online
- On every plan. Copy for a listing
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
Meal prep
Switched on for you
What a meal prep gets by default, each with the plan it sits in.
Orders and customers
- Orders Standard
- Customers Standard
- Order deposits Standard
- Service and delivery on an order Standard
- Allergies and dietary needs on an order Standard
- Getting paid Standard
Hot food
- Hot food log Pro
Selling online
- On every plan. Copy for a listing
The safety floor everyone gets
Labels, allergen information, food safety records and trace stay on for every business.
- On every plan. Batch-derived labels and the label designer
- On every plan. Allergen matrix, sheet, counter cards and QR menu
- On every plan. Health check
- Food safety records Pro
- HACCP plan Pro
- Training register Pro
- Inspection pack and inspector access Pro
- On every plan. Lot codes and trace
- On every plan. Products, recipes, ingredients, suppliers and packaging
- Accounts Standard
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Invite-only beta · Planned pricing after the beta · From £9 a month