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Spreadsheet toolkit
Four products: Natasha’s Law Kit, Recipe Costing, Financial Dashboard, and the Profit Maximiser. Buy one or grab the bundle at £34.99 and save almost £20.
Issue 01 · Kitchen to Market
Build a real food business — with a real mentor behind it.
The toolkit, the app, the 1:1 sessions. Built from ten years on factory floors and inside small UK kitchens — for founders who want clearer numbers and stronger systems without the spreadsheet drift.
One-off spreadsheets from £9.99 · App from £19.99/month · Free starter tool, no signup.
Selected to the second stage of The Apprentice UK
British Business Bank-backed startup loan
10+ years in UK food manufacturing
120+ staff managed
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How we help
Three ways in — pick the one that fits today
Some founders need a single spreadsheet. Some need the full app. Some need a person to look at the numbers with them. We do all three.
App · from £19.99/mo
The Kitchen to Market app
When spreadsheets aren’t enough. Connected recipes, costing, labels, stock, production and food safety — in two plans, both backed by real human support.
Mentoring · 1:1
A real mentor in your corner
A live session with Victor for founders who need judgement, not just templates. We work through your numbers, bottlenecks, and the next move.
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The cover story
The toolkit bundle — £34.99 for four tools
The fastest way to get your costs, compliance and cash flow honest. One payment, lifetime access, no monthly creep.
Best value · Save 36%
Three tools that actually talk to each other
Ingredient cost flows into pricing. Pricing flows into the financial dashboard. The Profit Maximiser sits on top to help you decide what to push and what to cut — included free with the bundle.
£54.97
£34.99
Save £19.98
- Recipe Costing & Profit Margin Calculator £19.99
- Natasha’s Law Compliance Kit £9.99
- Food Business Financial Dashboard £24.99
- Menu Profit Maximiser Included free
Inside the bundle
4 tools, 1 price
- Recipe Costing£19.99
- Natasha’s Law Kit£9.99
- Financial Dashboard£24.99
- Menu Profit MaximiserFree
£34.99total
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When spreadsheets aren’t enough
The Kitchen to Market app
Two plans. No per-user fees. A real human behind every account.
Starter
Essentials
Recipes, costing and compliance — for a single kitchen finding its feet.
£19.99 /month
- Unlimited recipes & allergen flags
- Live recipe costing & margin
- Natasha’s Law label designer
- 14-allergen matrix, PDF or share
- Barcode ingredient import
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Pro
Everything — for kitchens running production, multiple staff, or multiple sites.
£39.99 /month
- Everything in Essentials
- Stock & production scheduling
- Food safety: DDD, HACCP, EHO PDFs
- Business Insights & audit log
- Meal planning · unlimited users
- Priority support — from a real person
14-day free trial · no card required · cancel anytime · UK-hosted · GDPR compliant
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The journey behind the tools
Ten years on factory floors. One brand built from the inside out.
SophistiBakes started as an idea and became a real brand with packaging, startup funding, grant support, and second-stage selection in The Apprentice UK process. That journey is the foundation of everything Kitchen to Market teaches.
Milestones
Founded SophistiBakes
Selected to the second stage of The Apprentice UK
Secured a British Business Bank-backed startup loan
Built recipes, branding, packaging, website, and launch materials
10+ years in UK food manufacturing
120+ staff managed across production environments
I built Kitchen to Market because I lived the problems first. Pricing by guesswork. Allergen paperwork on the morning of a market. Cash flow that never matched the spreadsheet. The tools fix the problems I had — and the mentoring is me, on the other end, when the tool isn’t enough.
— Victor de Campos, founderFree download
Food safety starter toolkit
A practical starter pack with food safety templates, EHO tips, and the 14-allergen checklist — to help you feel more organised from the first day.
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Who this is for
Early-stage food founders
You have a product idea or small setup and want to build the business side more professionally.
People stuck on pricing or paperwork
You need clearer numbers, practical templates, and more confidence around what to organise first.
Founders who want focused support
You do not need a big consultancy. You need practical tools and straightforward guidance that fits your stage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from food entrepreneurs
How much is the toolkit?
The full bundle is £34.99 and includes Recipe Costing (£19.99), Natasha’s Law Kit (£9.99), the Financial Dashboard (£24.99), and the Menu Profit Maximiser at no extra cost. You can also buy any tool on its own.
Spreadsheets or the app?
Start with the spreadsheets if you have a handful of products and want to own the files. Move to the app when you need stock tracking, production scheduling, multi-user access, or live label printing across many products.
What makes Kitchen to Market different?
The tools and the mentoring come from one person who has actually built a UK food brand. Support is human, not outsourced. And when a template is not enough, there is a 1:1 mentoring option built into the same business.
Are these tools UK-specific?
Yes. The templates, compliance and language are written for UK food founders, especially those who need practical structure around Natasha’s Law, FIR 2014 and EHO inspections.
Do I need mentoring or just a tool?
If your main issue is structure, a tool is usually enough. If you need judgement, direction, or help prioritising the next move, mentoring is the better fit.
Can I cancel the app anytime?
Yes. Both app plans are month-to-month. The 14-day trial doesn’t need a card, and you can cancel at any time without penalty.