10 Free Tools for Small Business, Hospitality and Schools
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Cherry Grove Craft has built ten free tools for UK small businesses, hospitality venues and schools — QR code and WiFi generators, printable compliance packs, and a link-tracking builder. All run in your browser, need no account, and cost nothing. Here's what each one does, what format it comes in, and when to use it.
| Tool | What it does | Format |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi QR Generator | Network name + password → scan-to-join code | PNG download |
| QR Code Generator | Any URL → QR code, print-ready | PNG or SVG |
| vCard QR Generator | Contact details → scan-to-save-contact code | PNG download |
| UTM Link Builder | Any link → trackable campaign URL | Copy/paste link |
| Allergen & Natasha's Law Pack | 14 UK allergens, EN/CY, PPDS staff guide | 3-page PDF |
| Fire Safety Signage Pack | Fire door, exit, assembly point signage | 19-page PDF |
| Accessibility Signage Pack | 6 accessibility signs + placement guide | |
| School Signs | 7 signs, 2 styles each | PNG, A4 |
| QR & Contactless Stats Hub | Sourced UK hospitality QR/payment data | Reference page |
| Backlink Analyser | CSV export → link profile health score | Paste & analyse |
QR code and contact tools
These four cover the most common reasons a business needs a scannable code — getting guests online, collecting reviews, sharing a menu, or handing over contact details without typing.
- Free WiFi QR Code Generator — turns your network name and password into a code guests scan to join automatically. No more reading a password out across a busy café or writing it on a napkin.
- Free QR Code Generator — a general-purpose QR code builder for any URL: a menu, a website, a Google review link, a social media profile. Clean black-and-white output, downloadable as PNG or SVG. If you want to know which scans are actually converting, read how to track QR code scans alongside it.
- Free vCard QR Code Generator — turns a name, job title, phone number and email into a code that saves straight to someone's phone contacts when scanned. Built for name badges, business cards and event lanyards.
- Free UTM Link Builder — adds tracking parameters to any link so Google Analytics shows exactly which QR code, sign or campaign sent someone to your site, rather than lumping everything into "direct traffic".
Printable compliance and safety packs
Three ready-to-print packs cover requirements that come up again and again for food businesses, landlords and premises open to the public. These are printables only — there's no engraved wooden equivalent for this group.
- Free Allergen & Natasha's Law Pack — an A4 allergen notice covering all 14 UK regulated allergens, a bilingual English/Welsh version, and a Natasha's Law PPDS staff guide.
- Free Fire Safety Signage Pack — fire door, fire exit (all four directions) and assembly point signage, plus a print-and-place guide. Built with landlords, HMO operators, letting agents and hospitality premises in mind.
- Free Accessibility Signage Pack — six printable signs covering accessible toilets, RADAR key, hearing loop, wheelchair entrance and step-free access, with a print-and-place guide.
These packs are general guidance to help you get started — not legal, health and safety, or professional advice. Always confirm current requirements with the relevant authority: the Food Standards Agency for allergen labelling, your fire risk assessor or local fire authority for fire safety signage, or a qualified access auditor for accessibility provisions under the Equality Act 2010.
For schools
Free Printable School Signs — seven A4 signs in two styles each: a clean professional design and a brighter classroom design. Please Knock Before Entering, Staff Only, No Mobile Phones, Reading Corner, No Running in Corridors, Exam in Progress and Quiet Please.
For research and reference
- UK Hospitality QR & Contactless Stats Hub — a curated reference of statistics on QR code adoption and contactless payments across UK pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafés, sourced from Barclays, UKHospitality and independent research.
- Free Backlink Analyser — paste a referring-domains export from Ahrefs, SEMrush or Google Search Console and get an instant breakdown of editorial links, directories, platforms and spam, with a profile health score. If you're using the free tier of Ahrefs to get that export, see how to export referring domains from Ahrefs free first.
Why we built these free
Most of these started as something Cherry Grove Craft needed for its own workshop — a way to check referring domains without paying for an SEO subscription that typically runs £100 or more a month, a WiFi sign for the office that didn't need reprinting every time the password changed. Building the tool once and putting it online costs nothing extra to share, and it means any small business can solve the same problem without a monthly fee or a sign-up form standing in the way.
Frequently asked questions
Are these tools really free?
Yes. All ten tools are free to use, with no hidden costs, no trial period and no upsell gate part-way through.
Do I need to create an account?
No. None of the tools require an account, an email address or a sign-up. Open the page, use the tool, done.
Can I use these tools for my business or school?
Yes. They're built for exactly that — small businesses, hospitality venues, schools, nurseries and any organisation that needs them. Print, download and use as many times as you need.
Is my data safe when I use these tools?
The QR, WiFi, vCard and UTM tools run entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to us or stored anywhere. The backlink analyser works the same way with pasted data. Nothing across any of the ten tools requires a login or stores personal information.
Can I get a permanent version instead of a printout?
It depends which tool. QR code signs, WiFi signs, school signs and name badges can all be laser-engraved on oak to order in North Wales — see QR code signs, WiFi signs, school signs and name badges. The allergen, fire safety and accessibility packs are printables only — we don't currently offer an engraved wooden version of those.
See every tool together on the free tools page.