- Pastry · Chocolate Making · Ice Cream · Confectionery · Bakery · Cooking
The all-in-one software
for creative food
professionals.
Technical sheets, food cost, recipe formulation, ice cream and ganache balancing, Nutri-Score and Eco-Score labeling, compliant with EU, France, UK and USA regulations.
No card required
Features
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Module
R&D studio
Invent and balance creations using Foodpairing across 7 sensory axes. Real-time PAC, POD, MSNF and AW calculations powered by the Coucquyt method.
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Foodpairing across 7 sensory axes
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Block-by-block formulation
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Real-time PAC balancing
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POD and MSNF control
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Water activity (AW) monitoring
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AI Foodpairing — Coucquyt method
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Module
Library
Centralize unlimited recipes: nestable sub-recipes, instant Cmd+K search, automatic allergen detection and full versioning history.
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Multi-level nested recipes
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Instant Cmd+K search
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Folder and tag organization
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Auto-detected allergens
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Unlimited storage
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Versions and history
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Food Cost
Master your margins in real time: automatic production cost calculation, multi-recipe dashboard with margin alerts and OCR invoice import.
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Real-time cost price
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Supplier price history
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OCR invoice import
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Multi-recipe dashboard
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Yield and food loss
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Margin alerts
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Module
Formulation
Formulate or rebalance ice cream and ganaches in one click. AI generates a balanced recipe from a brief text prompt, with automatic PAC, POD, MSNF and AW values.
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AI formulation from a brief
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Ice cream: PAC, POD, MSNF
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Ganache: fat/water ratio, Aw
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Block-by-block formulation
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Instant rebalancing
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Technical benchmark library
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Nutrition
Automatically calculate the nutritional values of your recipes: calories, macros, micronutrients. Export INCO and ANSES 2023 compliant nutritional tables.
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8 automatic INCO parameters
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Official Nutri-Score and Eco-Score
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EU, UK and US compliance
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Automatic allergen detection
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Sub-recipe traceability
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Print-ready export
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Module
Labeling
Automate your labeling: Nutri-Score ANSES 2023, Eco-Score, EU, UK and USA FDA compliance in a single tool. 8-parameter label generation with QR code export.
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Nutri-Score ANSES 2023
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Eco-Score calculation
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EU, UK & USA FDA compliance
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8 INCO parameters auto-generated
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Production
Plan your kitchen production: printable production sheets, brigade task tickets, purchase orders and real-time stock management.
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Consolidated purchase orders
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AI forecasting: weather & holidays
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12 POS connectors
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Production planning
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Real-time sales tracking
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Waste reduction
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Forecast
Optimize your supplier orders with AI: weather forecasts, public holidays and sales history to anticipate demand and reduce waste.
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AI demand forecasting
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Weather & holiday integration
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Historical sales analysis
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Purchase order optimization
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Module
Collaboration
Work as a team and share what you choose. Multi-user workspace, GDPR compliant with data hosted in France.
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Multi-user organizations
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Secure invitations
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Public read-only links
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PDF export
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Data hosted in France
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Change history
Features
The chefs' creative studio. Create. Master. Share.
From flavor pairing to formulation, from cost control to team sharing, nine connected modules to master every step of your craft.
AI Copilot · Powered by Claude
Chef Thomas AI, your copilot in the kitchen.
Your 24/7 technical reference, expert in pastry, chocolate making, ice cream, confectionery and bakery, trained to handle the specific tasks of food trade professionals.
Technical question
“Why does my ganache split in the mixer?”, “How do I adjust the PAC of a pear sorbet?”
Recipe action
“Balance this 70% chocolate ice cream”, “Reformulate this tart without gluten or egg”
Production diagnosis
“My macarons crack in the oven at 145°C”, “My ice cream turns grainy after 24h”
Try Chef Thomas AI · Live
Ask Chef Thomas your question
Chef Thomas
Process
Up and running in 3 steps.
No training required. Designed to be used right away by any food professional.
01
Import
Photograph your paper sheets, the AI digitizes them. Import your invoices, the AI extracts the prices.
02
Work with Chef Thomas
Formulate, balance, calculate your margins. The AI copilot assists you at every step.
03
Produce and sell
Print sheets, labels, kitchen tickets. Track your sales. Anticipate demand with AI.
Pricing
Free plan to get started. Upgrade to Pro or Max anytime for a 14-day trial (card required). Prices exclude tax.
Free
Discover ChefBase
0€
No card · No commitment
- 10 technical sheets
- 400+ reference ingredients
- 100 custom ingredients
- Recipe sharing · 3 members
- 20 trial AI credits
Pro
For independent pastry chefs, shops and small teams
49€/month
14-day trial · Card required
- Foodpairing
- Unlimited recipes & ingredients
- Unlimited recipe sharing · 10 members
- 400+ reference ingredients
- 100 AI credits / month
- Nutrition + INCO labeling
- Chef Thomas Copilot
- Food cost · Margins
- Production planning
- AI invoice and recipe import
Most popular
Max
For multi-site bakeries and high-volume operations
99€/month
14-day trial · Card required
- Unlimited technical sheets
- Unlimited recipe sharing
- Foodpairing
- Unlimited recipes & ingredients
- 400+ reference ingredients
- 500 AI credits / month
- Team of 100 members
- Nutrition + INCO labeling
- Chef Thomas Copilot
- Food cost · Margins
- Production planning
- AI invoice and recipe import
The founder
Thomas Albert
Pastry chef consultant · thomasalbert.fr
ChefBase was born from a real need, not an algorithm. After 15 years in luxury pastry and consulting for 5-star hotels, culinary schools and food industry groups, I found one simple problem: no tool truly fit the trade.
I built ChefBase with the same rigor as a technical sheet: every feature answers a real problem in production, cost control, or knowledge sharing.
15+
years in luxury pastry
50+
establishments supported
100%
molecular formulation
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The platform is under active development. Join the beta for early access.
Exclusive beta perks
Free access to all features (minimum 1 year)
Early access to new features
Preferential rate after the beta period
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is ChefBase for, and what does it replace?
ChefBase is built for all creative food professions: pastry chefs, chocolatiers, ice cream makers, confectioners, bakers, cooks and caterers. It replaces Excel, Google Sheets and paper notebooks with a single application: recipes, cost of goods, technical sheets and labels all in one place, with calculations that update automatically and never break. Specialized modules (ice cream, sorbet, ganache) kick in whenever your craft requires them.
How much does ChefBase cost, and is the trial commitment-free?
ChefBase offers a free-for-life plan and two paid plans (Pro and Max). The 14-day trial gives full access with no commitment: for Pro and Max a card is required but nothing is charged, cancel before day 15 and you pay nothing. The free plan never asks for a card. AI features run on credits (1 credit ≈ 1000 words): a question to Chef Thomas costs ~1 credit, a photo import ~3. Credits refresh every month (100 on Pro, 300 on Max).
How do I get started, and can I import my existing recipes?
As soon as you sign up, you land on a ready-to-use workspace with sample recipes and a step-by-step onboarding guide: nothing to install or configure. You import your recipes three ways: manual entry, AI import from a photo or PDF, or bulk import from Excel/CSV. Chef Thomas automatically extracts ingredients, quantities and method. You get your library back in minutes, not days.
Is my data secure?
Yes, and your recipes belong to you. Your data is hosted in Europe and encrypted, both in transit and at rest. You can export or delete all your data at any time, in compliance with GDPR. No advertising cookies, only anonymized audience measurement.
How does ChefBase calculate my costs (food cost)?
ChefBase calculates your real-time cost of goods based on your ingredient prices. And even if you haven’t entered your own prices yet, a cost is already estimated using reference prices for many common ingredients (butter, flour, sugar…). The calculation accounts for yield, waste and packaging, and a dashboard shows your margin on every recipe. The Chef Thomas copilot can also help you draft and create recipes.
Is ChefBase easy to use?
Yes. No technical skills required. The interface is designed for food professionals, not IT specialists: you create a sheet, calculate a cost, or generate a label in a few clicks. The Chef Thomas copilot and an onboarding guide support you from day one.
Does ChefBase comply with regulations and standards?
Yes. Labels generated by ChefBase comply with regulations in force across Europe, the UK and the US. They display full nutritional values, allergens and the Nutri-Score, so your sheets and labels stay compliant wherever you sell.
Can I share my recipes and view them on mobile?
Yes. You can share your recipes with your team by inviting collaborators, or with someone outside via a read-only link. On desktop, you use ChefBase to create and manage your sheets. On tablet and smartphone, a companion app lets you view your recipes in the kitchen: enlarge text, automatically scale quantities, and all of it even without a connection, once your recipes have synced once.