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StarReady User Guide

Get the most from
your dashboard

Everything you need to get inspection-ready, improve your star rating, and stay compliant year round.

Quick start

Up and running in 15 minutes

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STEP 01
Generate your documents
Answer 8 questions. Get your full 10-document DEFRA pack in 60 seconds.
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STEP 02
Upload your files
Add your licence, insurance and DBS certificates to your compliance folder.
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STEP 03
Set your renewal date
Add your licence expiry date. StarReady tracks your countdown automatically.
Readiness score

One number. Total clarity.

Your score out of 100 updates automatically as you add documents, upload files and complete your profile.

Documents
All 10 DEFRA documents generated
40 pts
Compliance folder
Essential folders uploaded
30 pts
Profile
Business name, licence date set
20 pts
Engagement
Documents edited and personalised
10 pts
87
OUT OF 100
Documents40/40
Compliance folder22/30
Profile20/20
Engagement5/10
Star rating

Higher stars. Longer licence.

Your star rating determines how long your licence runs. A 5-star premises can receive a 3-year licence instead of renewing every year.

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2 Stars
1 year licence
Minimum standards met
★★★
3 Stars
1 year licence
Some higher standards
★★★★
4 Stars
2 years licence
Most higher standards
★★★★★
5 Stars
3 years licence
All higher standards met
Pro subscribers can access Gap Analysis — which shows exactly what to add to each document to reach the next star level.
All features

Everything in your dashboard

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Document pack
Generate all 10 DEFRA-required documents tailored to your premises. Edit inline. Export as PDF or ZIP. Edits survive regeneration.
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Compliance files
Upload your licence, insurance, DBS certificates and inspection reports into organised folders. Green, amber, red folder status at a glance.
Gap analysis
Pro only. Content-level check of your documents against every DEFRA higher standard. Shows exactly what to add to reach the next star rating.
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Renewal tracker
Add your licence expiry date. Dashboard shows countdown. Toggle submitted when your application is in. Auto-resets on new date.
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AI assistant
Premium only. Ask anything about your DEFRA licence, your documents or what your inspector will check. Trained on LAIA 2018.
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Readiness score
Score out of 100 based on documents, compliance folder, profile and engagement. Pro subscribers see full breakdown.
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Daily compliance log
Log daily animal checks, feeding, temperature and observations. Builds a 30-day audit trail you can download as PDF and show your inspector.
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Inspector share link
Generate a read-only link to your full document pack. Send directly to your council or inspector. No login required. Valid for 30 days.
Staff read confirmations
Staff sign off that they have read specific documents. Builds a timestamped audit trail visible in each document panel.
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Mock inspection (Pro)
Walk through every DEFRA condition before your real inspection. Pass, fail or mark not applicable. See your score and identify gaps.
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DEFRA monitoring
StarReady checks DEFRA guidance daily. If anything changes you get an email alert so you can update your documents before your next inspection.
Your trial

Emails you will receive

Day 1
Welcome
Your dashboard is ready. Here is what to do in the next 15 minutes.
Day 2
Compliance files
Have you uploaded your licence certificate, insurance and DBS certificates yet?
Day 5
Readiness score
Your inspection readiness score is live. Here is what it says and how to improve it.
Day 8
One week in
6 days until your trial ends. Here is what to focus on before you are charged.
Day 12
Trial ending
2 days left. Everything you have built stays with you when you subscribe.
Monthly
Compliance digest
Your score, document count, DEFRA monitoring status and renewal countdown.
Need help?

Reply to any email or contact us directly.

hello@starready.co.uk