HACCP records for pubs and bars
Carvery, bar food, or reheat-only menus - all your food safety records on your phone. From €25/month, no contracts.
Setup and training included free.
The HACCP folder lives behind the bar - and stays there
Running a pub means you're pulling pints, managing staff, and trying to keep the kitchen moving - often all at once. The HACCP paperwork sits in a folder somewhere, and at a busy lunchtime it doesn't get touched. Fridge checks get skipped, delivery dockets pile up, and when the Environmental Health Officer arrives you're scrambling to find records that may not exist.
SmartChef puts those checks on your phone. Your team gets reminders before anything slips, every record is stored and organised automatically, and when the EHO walks in you can show them everything in seconds.
How SmartChef fits your pub
Carvery and hot holding sorted
Running a carvery? Log hot holding temperatures to show food stays above 63°C. Quick to record, impossible to forget with reminders.
Reheat-only made simple
Serving bought-in dishes you reheat? The reheat-only record is built for exactly this - log the item, the temperature, done.
Deliveries logged in seconds
Snap a photo of the label and SmartChef pulls the supplier, batch number and expiry date automatically. Delivery records fill themselves in.
Reminders that cut through the noise
Busy service? SmartChef reminds your team when checks are due, so fridge temps and probe checks happen even on the busiest nights.
SmartChef vs the alternatives
How digital HACCP with SmartChef compares to paper records and other apps.
| SmartChef | Paper records | Other HACCP apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup and training | Included free | Do it yourself | Often extra cost |
| Log deliveries from a photo | Yes | No | Rarely |
| Automatic reminders | Yes | No | Some |
| Inspection-ready in seconds | Yes | Searching through folders | Varies |
| Multilingual for all staff | Yes | No | Some |
| Works on phones you already have | Yes | N/A | Usually |
| Bluetooth probe support | Yes (ETI) | No | Some |
| No contracts | Cancel anytime | N/A | Varies |
Food safety rules for pubs in Ireland
What you need to know to stay compliant.
HACCP is required if you serve food
Any pub that prepares, cooks, reheats or serves food is a food business under Irish and EU law. You must have HACCP-based food safety procedures and keep records to prove you're following them. This applies whether you're running a full kitchen or just doing toasties behind the bar.
Temperature controls matter
Hot food must be kept above 63°C. Cold food must be kept below 5°C. If you're running a carvery or hot counter, you need to check and record these temperatures regularly. SmartChef's hot and cold holding records make this straightforward.
Deliveries need checking
When food arrives, you should check that chilled items are at the right temperature and that packaging is intact. Recording the supplier, date, and a note that checks were done protects you if there's ever a problem traced back to a supplier.
Cleaning schedules are expected
Environmental Health Officers expect to see a cleaning schedule and evidence it's being followed. This doesn't need to be complicated - SmartChef's cleaning schedule lets staff tick off tasks as they're done.
Staff need food safety training
Staff handling food should have appropriate food safety training. SmartChef includes access to online HACCP training at Level 1 and Level 2, so you can train new staff without sending them on external courses.
Records must be available for inspection
When an EHO visits, they'll want to see your HACCP records. Digital records are fully acceptable - you just need to be able to show them. With SmartChef, everything is on your phone or tablet, organised by date, ready to show in seconds.
Ready to get started?
Setup and training are included free. Most pubs are logging records the same day.
Simple, honest pricing
Plans from €25/month. No contracts, cancel anytime, and a 30-day money back guarantee. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
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