Apptaura was selected by All Environmental Health Services to develop SFBB+, a digital solution for food safety compliance designed to replace traditional paper-based systems for caterers and food businesses.
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All Environmental Health Services approached Apptaura with a complex objective: digital transformation of the UK Food Standards Agency's (FSA) paper-heavy 'Safer Food, Better Business' model. The existing physical workflow was cumbersome, leading to lost records and compliance gaps for food businesses.
Our challenge was to translate a rigid, government-mandated paper trail into an intuitive, seamless mobile experience. We needed to engineer a solution that maintained strict regulatory compliance while significantly improving User Experience (UX) for busy kitchen staff who are often non-technical.
To deliver a robust, commercial-grade application capable of serving the UK's 125,000+ hospitality venues, Apptaura utilised a native development approach (Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android) backed by a Google Firebase infrastructure. We selected Firebase for its ability to handle massive concurrency and data synchronisation, ensuring that millions of compliance records can be securely stored and retrieved instantly—future-proofing the platform for years of growth.
Beyond standard data entry, we engineered advanced digital evidence tools. We utilised native camera APIs to allow chefs to instantly capture and store photographic evidence of supplier delivery notes and pest control certificates. These images are encrypted and stored alongside daily records, creating a complete, paperless compliance ecosystem that physical binders could never match.
Critically, we developed complex anti-fraud logic to protect the integrity of the data. The system generates unique history points for every temperature log and checklist entry, creating an immutable audit trail. This ensures that records cannot be backdated or falsified—a key requirement for Environmental Health Officers—providing total transparency and protecting business owners from liability.
By moving from physical binders to a cloud-based app, app users have reported saving 2 hours per week in their administration time. That's over 1,000,000 hours per year across the user base. The launch of SFBB+ successfully transitioned the FSA model into the digital age.
Digitizing records eliminates printing and filing, saving businesses hours every week.
Structured workflows help maintain and improve food hygiene ratings, pleasing Environmental Health Officers.
Records are always available on smartphones and tablets, even offline during inspections.
Reducing paper use contributes to greener operations for small businesses.
The SFBB+ project highlights Apptauras expertise in developing applications for highly regulated industries. We understand that building software for health, safety, and compliance requires more than just coding skills; it demands a deep understanding of security, data accuracy, and audit trails.
Whether you need to digitise a paper workflow, integrate Bluetooth hardware, or ensure strict compliance standards, our team in Hampshire delivers enterprise-grade mobile solutions that drive efficiency.
Apptaura follows a client-focused methodology to deliver robust, high-quality mobile applications while ensuring clients retain full ownership of the code.
Gather needs, hardware specs, and workflows to set a clear project foundation.
Design a robust BLE communication architecture tailored to SFBB+ requirements.
Build a working prototype to validate core features and user experience.
Implement the complete SFBB+ app in Swift and Kotlin with clean, maintainable code.
Test across devices and conditions to ensure performance, reliability, and battery efficiency.
Assist with App Store submissions and provide ongoing maintenance and support.