Waitrose
UK dining & restaurants guide app
Waitrose & Partners, UK.
Request
Result
Technologies
- Swift
- Xcode
- Cocoapods
- MVVM
- RxSwift
- CoreData
- MapKit
Result
Results
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Rapid Popularity Growth
The app has gained significant popularity in the UK, featuring over 1,200 unbiased reviews and details on more than 350 culinary spots.
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Highly Rated by Users
According to user feedback, the app is an excellent guide to the best eateries across the UK.
Challenge
Cogniteq collaborated with Waitrose & Partners, the renowned British food retailer known since the 1950s for The Good Food Guide—an annual listing of the UK’s top restaurants.
The guide is updated yearly based on reviews from readers, food bloggers, and critics who rate restaurants using a specific scoring system. Over 70 years, it has become a trusted source for discovering outstanding dining spots. Waitrose also launched a website where users can freely explore top-rated restaurants and submit their own reviews.
Recently, Waitrose & Partners has decided to focus on building an app for The Good Food Guide. They expected Cogniteq to develop an iOS-based app that helps users navigate among the best places for dining out across the UK.
Solution
Cogniteq developed a native iOS app for the Waitrose Good Food Guide, a catalog of the UK’s best dining spots. The app enables users to browse, search, and save top-rated venues, from fine-dining restaurants to local gems. Content is updated annually with expert reviews and ratings, ensuring relevance. Users can also submit feedback, helping to keep the guide community-driven.
The app’s architecture ensures high performance and scalability. It supports real-time data updates and user submissions, while the intuitive UI is optimized for a seamless experience across iOS devices.
Content
The app contains the entire list of restaurants from The Good Food Guide. It also includes numerous reviews, maps, ratings, and the latest updates on the culinary establishments.
Reviews
One of the key features of the app is the ability to leave a public review. The app allows users to rate any restaurant and enter a text review without registering or logging in. Once a review is written, anyone can read it for free.
Expert Opinion
The app contains a mix of amateur ratings, as well as anonymous reviews from food critics and restaurant inspectors. Users can also enjoy reading the interviews with celebrity British chefs.
Advanced Search & Filters
The built-in map assists food lovers in search of the go-to destination by its location or name. The nearby search function helps find an eatery just around the corner.
Contacts
The app provides users with accurate and detailed information about each place, including complete contact information.
Live Updates & Industry News
Our team integrated a dynamic content feed to deliver timely updates on new restaurant openings, chef spotlights, and exclusive editorials—keeping users engaged and informed.
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