Modern digital inspections for Local Authorities

Say goodbye to outdated processes and endless paperwork with INSPECT - the ultimate software solution designed for Local Authority EHOs and auditors, streamlining and simplifying food hygiene inspections.

Built with and tested by Local Authorities and Environmental Health Officers

At Grape Software, we’re working closely with Local Authorities and sector experts who share our commitment to improving food safety standards, ensuring our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse stakeholders. Together, we are fostering a culture of compliance, efficiency, and sustainability, ensuring that everyone can thrive in a safe food environment.

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The Challenges Facing Local Authorities

Inspection backlogs

Increasing workloads, competing priorities and limited resources have contributed to growing inspection backlogs across many Local Authorities. Teams need practical ways to maximise officer productivity without compromising inspection quality or consistency.

Administrative burden

Inspectors often spend as much time completing paperwork and reports as they do carrying out inspections. Manual processes, duplicate data entry and fragmented systems reduce the time available for frontline inspection work.

Legacy systems

Many existing inspection management systems have been in use for decades. They can be expensive to maintain, difficult to use and slow to evolve, making it harder for councils to embrace modern digital ways of working and integrate with newer technologies.

Workforce Challenges

Many Local Authorities face staffing pressures due to an ageing workforce, recruitment challenges and fewer Environmental Health graduates entering the profession, making it increasingly difficult to maintain capacity and consistency.

Inspect MORE, Write Less

up to 18 hours

Saved each week

Get the inspection done in less time with no post admin or calculations and get your inspection report instantly!

100% web-based

Access anywhere, anytime

In the office or in the field, access your data and manage inspections from any device, anytime. NO installing or downloading is needed.

Real-time backups

Fully compliant with data regulations

Trust that your inspection data is securely backed up and protected, giving you peace of mind while you work.

3X fewer resources

Used in every inspection

Switch to Grape Inspect and contribute to your Local Authority’s Net Zero targets. Less travel, less paper, less emissions, more efficiency—while keeping food safety top priority.

  • Conduct the entire food hygiene inspection process digitally
  • Food businesses can register with a Local Authority – in a few clicks
  • Schedule inspections 
  • Complete and store food safety evidence in one place
  • Type up reports in real time
  • Upload photos and evidence 
  • Collaborate with your team
  • Easily access previous inspection reports 
  • Store paperwork and reports securely 
  • Work across any device – desktop, tablet and mobile

How It Works

INSPECT simplifies the entire inspection journey, helping officers schedule inspections, capture findings, generate reports, track actions and review business history.

01

Choose or create a template

Select an existing inspection template or create one tailored to your organisation and inspection type, with legislation citations and standard phrases to support faster, more consistent inspections and reporting.

02

Schedule Inspection

Quickly create and schedule an inspection, assign an inspector and select the appropriate inspection template.

03

Complete inspection

Carry out inspections digitally, recording findings, notes, actions and supporting evidence as you go.

04

Generate report

Turn inspection findings into clear, consistent and professional digital reports with less administration.

05

Track actions

Manage corrective actions, monitor progress and keep track of outstanding issues following an inspection.

06

Review business history

Access previous inspections, reports, actions and business information in one place to support future inspections.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We recognise that many Local Authorities use existing back-office systems and are actively working with councils to understand their integration requirements. Our long-term vision is to support seamless data exchange wherever practical, helping reduce duplicate data entry.

Yes. Modern inspection software can generate professional inspection reports directly from the information recorded during an inspection. This reduces report writing time, improves consistency and allows inspectors to produce clear, structured reports with minimal additional administration.

Inspections can be loaded on the device, completed and stored temporarily, allowing inspectors to continue recording inspections without an internet connection. Once connectivity is restored, inspection data can be synchronised securely with the main system.

Yes. Inspectors can attach photographs, notes and supporting evidence directly to inspection records, creating a complete digital record of the inspection. This helps support findings, improve reporting and simplify future reviews.

Using digital templates, standard questions, legislation libraries and consistent reporting helps ensure inspections are carried out in the same way across different officers and teams. This improves quality assurance, consistency and training while reducing variation in reporting.

Ready to Modernise Your Inspections?

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See how much time your team could save with INSPECT

Discover a smarter, faster way to carry out food safety inspections. See how INSPECT can help your officers reduce administration, streamline reporting and spend more time on frontline inspection work—all through a modern digital experience built for Environmental Health.