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Join the test group
Join the Google Group first so Google Play will let you access the app. If easier, send me your email and I will add you manually.
Important before you start
This closed test is locked to Wallacewell Farm only. You are not being asked to set up or run your own live site at this stage. The current build is there so you can look through the app, see the direction of travel, and help show Google there is real tester activity and engagement.
The app already includes the structure for self-managed site use, settings, and team access, but that part does not have much value until Google approval is in place and rollout opens up properly.
Tester checklist
Tick these off as you go. Your progress stays saved in this browser.
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What the app does
- Track daily carvery efficiency
- Log covers and plate counts
- Show weekly performance clearly
- Forecast meat loads by day
- Export the week and keep a record
What to do
- Install the app from the Play Store link
- Open it and have a look around
- Use it a few times over the next 14 days
- Message me if anything looks wrong or confusing
Step-by-step guide
Follow these steps in order so Google Play will let you into the test properly.
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Install the app
Once you are in the group, install the app from Google Play on your Android phone.
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Sign in or create an account
Open the app and sign in. If you do not already have an account, create one in the app first.
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Join the test kitchen
Tap Join Kitchen, enter the invite code below, look up the code, select Wallacewell Farm, then join the kitchen.
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Use the app lightly over 14 days
You do not need heavy use. Opening the app, checking screens, and using it a few times over the next 14 days is enough to help with approval.
How to access the test kitchen
- Open the app and sign in or create an account
- Tap Join Kitchen
- Enter code 75A897C2
- Tap Look up code
- Select Wallacewell Farm
- Tap Join kitchen
Notes
- This is a test environment
- You will not affect any live site
- Closed testing is locked to Wallacewell Farm only
- Self-managed site setup is part of the later rollout, not this stage
- If anything looks wrong or confusing, message me
Feature walkthrough
This gives people a clear view of what the app already does and where it is heading.
Weekly home view
Pick the current week, move between weeks, and jump straight into forecast, export, summary, or daily entry.
Daily carvery entry
Track plate sales, meat loaded, held stock, and carry-over use in one screen.
Forecast loading plan
See forecast covers and suggested meat loads by day so prep and loading are easier to plan.
Week summary
Review weekly efficiency, sold vs used, daily performance, and variance trends in a quick snapshot.
Summary breakdown
Drill into daily breakdown figures to see where performance held up well and where it dipped.
Joint line checks
Track joint movements and see where there is unexplained variance.
Export and reporting
Generate an export, open it, and share it out from the phone.
Pre-filled log output
Exports feed into the weekly log layout so the week is easier to review and keep on record.
End of week output
The export flow also supports end-of-week style reporting for a cleaner handover and record of performance.
Kitchen settings
The app already has the structure for site setup, target settings, yields, cost values, and team control.
Advanced settings
Extra settings are already in place for joint weights, pork use, yields, and meat cost logic.
Full site logic is in progress
Site-specific setup is being built in, but there is limited value in using this fully until Google approves the app and rollout opens up properly.
What comes after approval
The long-term aim is site-by-site use. These screens show where the rollout is heading once Google approval is in place.
Future self-managed setup
This screen shows where site-specific setup is heading. After approval, sites will be able to manage their own settings and team access.
Find site by number
The app already has work in place around finding a site and setting up a local kitchen, but this is not the focus of the test phase.
Quick answers
No. Closed testing is locked to Wallacewell Farm only. This stage is there to show how the app works, test the features, and help get Google approval in place.
No. This is a test environment. You will not affect any live site.
No. Light use is enough. Open it, look around, and use it a few times over the next 14 days.
The next stage is wider rollout so each site can have its own self-managed kitchen setup and use the app properly for its own team and records.
Message me directly and I will look into it.
Ready to help?
Join the group, install the app, join Wallacewell Farm, and use it lightly over the next 14 days. That support helps get the app approved on the Play Store and moves site rollout closer.