Libereat
Founded 2016 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
LiberEat provides allergen error detection technology that scans supplier data, menus, product information, and labels to automatically identify undeclared allergens and mislabelled ingredients, issuing real-time alerts to food safety teams. It serves the food industry, including restaurant brands, food manufacturers, and airline food service.
Founders & leadership
Libereat was founded in 2016 by Barry Leaper.
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Barry LeaperinFounder & CEOBarry Leaper worked in equity capital markets and corporate finance for eleven years before founding LiberEat, which develops allergen detection technology for food producers, restaurants, and retailers.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 3
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- LIBEREAT LIMITED
- Company number
- SC546726
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 3 Oct 2016
- Registered office
- One Seedpod, Walton Road, Aberdeen, AB21 9TT
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Oct 2025 · next due 31 Jul 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 8 Oct 2025 · next due 22 Oct 2026
Current officers · 3
- Lucinda Emma Kate Bruce-Gardyne — director, appointed 28 Jul 2023
- Barry Leaper — director, appointed 3 Oct 2016
- Victoria Macleod — director, appointed 12 May 2023
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Libereat do?
- LiberEat provides allergen error detection technology that scans supplier data, menus, product information, and labels to automatically identify undeclared allergens and mislabelled ingredients, issuing real-time alerts to food safety teams. It serves the food industry, including restaurant brands, food manufacturers, and airline food service.
- Who founded Libereat?
- Libereat was founded by Barry Leaper in 2016.
- Who are Libereat's investors?
- Libereat's investors include Allerfund Ventures, Llc.