SFBB READY SFBB for Cafes: Food Safety Without the Paperwork
Cafes have lighter food safety needs than restaurants, but the law still applies. Here is how digital SFBB fits a cafe workflow without getting in the way.
What a cafe actually needs to record
If you make sandwiches, display cakes, or heat soup, you are handling food and need SFBB records. But your needs are simpler than a full restaurant kitchen. A cafe typically needs: fridge temperature checks (display fridge, under-counter fridge, milk fridge), cooking temperature for heated items (soup, paninis, jacket potatoes), and basic cleaning sign-offs for food prep surfaces.
Milk temperature matters. If you serve coffee, your milk fridge should run at 5°C or below. This is one of the most commonly overlooked checks in cafes. An EHO will check it. The app gives you a dedicated milk temperature log so it never gets missed.
Cake display hygiene. Open cake displays and counter-top pastries are a cafe-specific hazard. The app includes sections for display cleaning schedules and allergen labelling for baked goods. See our allergen guide.
Digital SFBB that works alongside service
Cafes are fast-paced during the morning rush and quieter in the afternoon. The morning person does opening checks on their phone while the machine warms up. 60 seconds. Midday temperature checks happen between orders. Cleaning sign-offs at close are a quick tap. The app fits into the gaps, it does not create a separate chore.
Most cafes have 2-5 staff. With paper, one person ends up doing all the records. When they are on holiday, the system collapses. Digital SFBB means everyone can log from their own phone. The 4-weekly review auto-populates from records everyone has been keeping. No catch-up paperwork.
Simple records for cafe teams.
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