At DDFLETT Catering Consultancy Ltd, we provide expert, hands-on support to help food and hospitality businesses thrive. Our consultancy services are designed to address the real challenges faced by kitchens today, from operational efficiency and cost control to menu design, staff training, and food safety compliance.
With each solution tailored to your unique needs, we work alongside you to streamline operations, boost profitability, and deliver consistently high standards across every aspect of your business.
Explore our services below to see how we can help transform your kitchen into a confident, compliant, and high-performing operation.
Menu Development
We create a menu that reflects your brand and delights customers. We understand your concept and customer base, analyse local trends and competitor offerings, craft a balanced structure, and design dishes with compelling descriptions.
Every item is tested and optimised for operational feasibility and profitability, ensuring your menu is both beautiful and smart.
What You Get:
※ Branded menu structure & descriptive copy
※ Optimized pricing & margin engineering for each dish
※ Station recipes, portion guidelines & plating visuals
※ Specials strategy (happy hour, seasonal menus)
Kitchen Operations & Cost Analysis
Get transparent, data-driven costs and maximise profit with precise pricing and margin tracking.
We break down ingredients, labour, and overhead to calculate the true dish cost of each menu item.
Then, we recommend strategic price points so each item adds to your bottom line without sacrificing quality or appeal.
Custom cost reports help you stay ahead in a competitive market.
You’ll gain:
※ Accurate cost-per-dish and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) reporting
※ Margin scenarios under various pricing strategies
※ Custom reports for informed menu pricing and adjustments
※ Ongoing cost monitoring to adapt in changing market conditions
Staff Training
Empower your team with targeted training programmes that boost efficiency, confidence, and guest satisfaction.
We deliver service etiquette, menu knowledge, food & safety compliance, onboarding, service protocols, and role-specific
training (e.g., front-of-house, kitchen, management), all using engaging checklists, workshops, and digital modules.
Ongoing development retains staff, elevates service quality, and reinforces your brand's standards.
Insights:
※ Program Highlights:
Structured onboarding & role-specific modules (FOH, BOH, management)
※ Emphasis on SOPs, food safety, guest interaction & upselling
※ Methods: shadowing, digital training, workshops, checklists
※ Front-of-house and kitchen communication strategies
※ Outcomes: higher service consistency, reduced turnover, improved guest satisfaction
Food Safety and Compliance
Protect your business. Empower your team. Stay inspection-ready.
We help UK food businesses meet food safety and hygiene regulations with clear, practical support, whether you're a café, caterer, or restaurant. Stay compliant, confident, and trusted by your customers.
Insights:
※ Hygiene & Compliance Audits, aligned with FSA standards
※ EHO Inspection Prep, aiming for that 5-star rating
※ HACCP & Documentation, plans, cleaning logs, allergen charts
※ Staff Training, food handling, hygiene, allergens
※ Allergen Labelling & Natasha’s Law, full compliance support
※ Ongoing Monitoring, quarterly reviews or check-ins