Lemon vs FoodDocs: a focused UK app or a global HACCP platform?
FoodDocs is a strong global platform with automated HACCP plan generation. Lemon is a lower-cost, UK-calibrated tool focused on the day-to-day logging UK kitchens actually do.
FoodDocs is a well-reviewed global player whose headline feature is fast, automated HACCP plan generation, and it is highly configurable across regions. That is a genuine draw if you operate internationally or want the plan built for you. Lemon is cheaper, built specifically around UK regulation rather than configured for it, and deliberately focused on daily record-keeping: temperatures, cook and cool logs, deliveries, checklists, issues and exports. Choose FoodDocs for an international footprint or automated plan generation; choose Lemon for a focused UK tool at a lower flat price.
Feature by feature
Lemon at £19 / month / location. FoodDocs at $99 / site / month, or $79 with annual billing.
| Feature | Lemon | FoodDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for UK regulation | LemonFSA, FHRS, SFBB and CookSafe | FoodDocsGlobal, configured per region |
| Automated HACCP plan generation | LemonRecord-keeping, not plan building | FoodDocsHeadline feature |
| Temperature, cook and cool logs | Lemon | FoodDocs |
| Flat, all-inclusive price | Lemon£19, every feature included | FoodDocsTiered, from $99 / site monthly |
| Free trial | Lemon14 days, no card | FoodDocs14 days, no card |
| Price | Lemon£19 / month / location | FoodDocs$99 monthly, or $79 with annual billing |
Where Lemon wins
- Built around UK regulation from the ground up, not a global product configured for the UK.
- A lower flat price with unlimited team members included.
- Focused on the daily logging a UK kitchen actually does, with nothing extra to wade through.
- Native iOS and Android app.
Where FoodDocs fits
- Automated HACCP plan generation, which Lemon does not do.
- Strong multi-region configurability if you operate internationally.
- A large body of third-party reviews on Trustpilot, Capterra and G2.
Common questions
Is FoodDocs more expensive than Lemon?
FoodDocs publishes Lite at $99 per site per month, or $79 per site per month with annual billing, excluding VAT. Lemon is £19 per month per location. We have left the prices in their published currencies rather than applying a temporary exchange rate. FoodDocs offers automated HACCP plan generation on its higher Standard tier; Lemon is a focused UK record-keeping tool.
Does Lemon generate a HACCP plan for me?
No. Lemon is built for day-to-day record-keeping: temperatures, cook and cool logs, deliveries, checklists and issues. If automated HACCP plan generation is the feature you are buying for, FoodDocs leads there. If you already have your plan and need to run and evidence it daily, Lemon is the simpler fit.
Is FoodDocs UK-specific?
FoodDocs is a global platform that is configured per region rather than built solely for the UK. Lemon is built specifically around UK frameworks (FSA, FHRS, SFBB and CookSafe). For a single UK site, that focus can mean less configuration and fewer settings you do not need.
Do both offer a free trial?
Yes. Both offer a 14-day trial with no card required, so you can try either before paying.
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