Jelly is a genuinely strong tool — automated invoice scanning, live dish costing, price alerts. Kitchen Control does the invoice and costing piece too. The difference is who each one is actually built for, and what you're paying for the rest.
Where the two genuinely overlap, and where Jelly's extra features — and extra cost — actually go.
| Capability | Kitchen Control | Jelly |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £12.99 flat, one plan | £129 per location |
| Automated invoice scanning | Yes — AI-read, auto-imports ingredients | Yes — photo or forwarded email |
| Live recipe / dish costing | Yes | Yes — updates with every invoice |
| Allergen management | Yes — core feature | Not offered — not their focus |
| Supplier price-change alerts | No | Yes — flags every price move |
| POS integration (Square, ePOSnow) | No | Yes |
| Xero / accounting push | No | Yes — one-click |
| Stock / stocktake tools | Not yet | Yes — wet and dry stock |
| Multi-site dashboard | No — single-site by design | Yes |
| Typical customer | Independent kitchens, any size | £500k+ revenue, growing toward multi-site |
| Setup time | Same-day, self-serve | Within a week, demo-led onboarding |
You want invoice scanning, live costing and allergen tracking in one place, without needing a POS integration, an accountant's login, or a demo call to see what it costs.
You're running £500k+ turnover, already on Square or ePOSnow, and margin recovery through price alerts and stocktake is your main problem — with room in the budget for £129 a location.
Built for independent UK kitchens — invoice scanning, costing and allergen tracking, no POS lock-in required.
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