WHY OUR CLIENTS LOVE Pi

Nuno Matias Catering Services Manager, Royal Brompton & Harefield

"Using the Pi system has been a game-changer for our operations. Initially, I was not familiar with the Pi system, but with training and support, we are using a number of the Pi modules – from online ordering, stock management, invoice management and more recently, Picnic which is the electronic patient meal ordering system.

The introduction of Picnic gives us the ability to provide a pictorial menu and includes a picture for every single product, which helps us to meet the national food and drink standards. It aids in effective communication, particularly with staff members for whom English is not their first language. This is going to be huge for us, and we are continuing to roll out more tablets to extend our digital patient ordering.

The Pi system has opened up endless possibilities for me, and there’s still more I intend to use, such as a waste management app. I am constantly discovering new features and functionalities in Pi that enhance our processes. We’ve started using the Foodchecker, where our staff, patients, and visitors now have easy access to essential nutritional information and allergen details.

The more I use Pi, the more impressed I am – and I know it’s going to keep getting better. It simplifies my job, allowing me to focus on my core responsibilities."

Mark Hollington Hospitality Director, Trafalgar Theatre

"Before Pelican, which was over seven years ago, we operated totally manually. Today, we use Pelican's Pi system to its fullest extent.

There have been conversations in our business about whether we should bring purchasing back inhouse, but we found that it wouldn't be beneficial. It makes perfect commercial sense to have Pelican’s expertise and the Pi system in place.

When I think about the purchase ledger alone, we have gone from

Colette Gale Catering Manager, Burgate School & Sixth Form Centre

“I am a chef with 34 years of experience, with 15 years in the education sector. My working life has completely transformed with Pi. This is a great digital platform that helps my school to save time and money.

Cherry Pi allows me to see all the details I need in one place - all the product codes and prices, dates when orders have been placed, dates for expected delivery and the cost of each order and so much more. I no longer need to be glued to the telephone waiting in the queue to place my orders. It so simple and easy with Cherry Pi.

The whole Pi systems offer so many benefits to us; having one system in place allows me to control invoices, price compliance, recipes, allergens, and stock budget.

There is no more shuffling through invoices and manual price checking – Pi does this automatically for us! Pi gives me the time to do what I was trained to do so many years ago!

Thank you, Pi and the Pelican Pi team.” around 1,000 manual purchase invoices every month, which would have taken two purchase ledger clerks into the finance team, to just a dozen invoices handled by the Pi system and direct debit.

The Pi platform's ability to handle allergen and menu management and insights into spend, volumes, and purchasing patterns has given us better control over our supply chain. It works really well for us.

The team ensures the Pi system delivers good value for money. The return on investment has been outstanding, and the low risk associated with the system makes it a no-brainer.”

Book your demo today! Want to know more about how Pi can help transform the efficiency of managing your catering operation? Already using Pi but interested in learning more about maximising the benefit of all its modules?

Book your free demonstration today with our friendly Pi team on 01252 705214 or hello@pelicanprocurement.co.uk