MenuForge — Built for Hospitality. Created by a Chef.
Take Control of Your Menu. Understand Your Margins.
Discover MenuForge, the hospitality platform developed by Executive Chef Lee Clarke to help restaurants, cafés, hotels and food businesses manage menus, understand costs and improve commercial decision-making.
Call 07702 567835 · Email info@chefleeculinary.com
The challenge
Margins are harder to see than ever
Rising ingredient costs
Supplier prices change constantly, quietly eroding the margin on dishes priced months ago.
Inconsistent recipe costing
Spreadsheets drift out of date, and costings vary between chefs and sites.
Complex menus
More dishes, specials and dietary variations make menus harder to manage.
Limited margin visibility
Without clear numbers, it’s difficult to know which dishes really make money.
The approach
Software shaped by real kitchen experience
Hospitality software designed with real kitchen experience, helping food businesses understand costs, develop menus and make smarter commercial decisions.
MenuForge aims to bring recipe costs, menus and margins together in one place — so chefs and operators can see the commercial impact of their menu decisions clearly.
How it works
From supplier prices to a reviewed menu
The workflow MenuForge is built around. Features are still evolving — the demo shows exactly what is available today.
- 01
Supplier ingredient prices
Record what you pay for ingredients.
- 02
Recipes
Build recipes from those ingredients.
- 03
Costed menus
Bring costed recipes together into menus.
- 04
Kitchen review
Review costs and margins to inform menu decisions.
Features
What MenuForge covers
Allergen functionality is still being verified — always rely on your own allergen records and procedures.
Recipe costing
Cost recipes from ingredient prices so each dish’s cost is clear and consistent.
Menu building
Build and organise menus from your costed recipes.
Menu engineering
Understand which dishes contribute most to your margin to inform menu decisions.
Reporting
Visibility of costs and margins to support commercial decision-making.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
£39 per month
plus £395 one-off setup and installation
Ongoing support from the team is included with the monthly subscription.
Start with a demo to see whether MenuForge suits your kitchen. There’s nothing to buy online — the team will talk you through setup.
Request a MenuForge DemoVisit the MenuForge website ↗Call 07702 567835 · Email info@chefleeculinary.com
Who it’s for
From small businesses to larger kitchens
- Restaurants
- Cafés
- Hotels
- Pubs
- Caterers
- Hospitality start-ups
The founder
Executive Chef Lee Clarke
A Rosette award-winning Executive Chef with over 20 years of experience in restaurants, hotels, catering and hospitality operations. Lee has costed menus, managed margins and led kitchens first-hand — MenuForge is built on that real-world experience.
About LeeQuestions
MenuForge FAQs
Who created MenuForge?+
MenuForge was developed by Executive Chef Lee Clarke, drawing on over 20 years of experience in restaurants, hotels, catering and hospitality operations.
Is MenuForge part of Chef Lee’s consultancy?+
No — MenuForge is a separate software product. It complements Chef Consultancy, and consultancy clients may choose to use it, but neither requires the other.
Who is MenuForge for?+
Food businesses from small cafés and start-ups through to larger kitchens, including restaurants, pubs, hotels and caterers.
Which features are available now?+
MenuForge is evolving. Request a demo to see what is available today and what is still being developed.
Does MenuForge handle allergens?+
Allergen handling within MenuForge is still being tested and verified. Until confirmed, always rely on your own allergen records and procedures.
How much does MenuForge cost?+
£39 per month, plus a one-off £395 setup and installation fee. Ongoing support from the team is included with the monthly subscription.
Can I see it before committing?+
Yes. Request a demo and the team will be in touch to arrange a time. A demo is only arranged once a time is confirmed with you.
Need hands-on help as well as software? See Chef Consultancy.
See it for yourself
Request a MenuForge Demo
Tell us about your business and when suits you. This is a request, not a booking — we’ll get in touch to confirm a demo time.
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