The Caterer (UK)

FoodOp Raises £4.4m to Bring AI to Professional Kitchens Still Running on Paper and Spreadsheets

FoodOp, a SaaS co‑pilot for professional chefs, secured £4.4 million in funding led by MK Capital to accelerate its international rollout in the UK and US. The platform, used daily by over 2,000 chefs in more than 700 kitchens, combines an intuitive interface with AI‑driven automation to streamline procurement, menu planning and budgeting. By cutting manual processes, FoodOp claims to have reduced food waste by 4,500 tons of CO₂e, supporting sustainability goals. Revenue and user base have doubled each year for the past two years, positioning the company as a potential “Canva for kitchens.”