Hospitality-tech built for the great outdoors.
Camp Buddy exists because campsites and touring parks deserve software that fits how they actually operate — not the other way around.
Hi, I'm Sam.
I spent nine years working in restaurants before moving into the touring-park world. I've been involved in running award-winning campsites, so I know what a busy site feels like from the inside — the queues at reception, the phone that won't stop ringing, and the sales you miss because the office has closed.
Along the way I taught myself to code and studied AI, not to chase a tech career, but because I wanted to fix the problems I was living every day. Camp Buddy is the result: a way to make the day-to-day easier, lift guest experience, and give everyone on the team the same live view of the business.
For me, Camp Buddy isn't just an app. It's the idea that your whole site can sit in your pocket — so you can stay one step ahead, whether you're on the mower, behind the bar, or off-site for the afternoon.
I'm currently based in the New Forest and will personally be working with our first ten clients. I want to stay close to the product, learn how different sites run, and make sure Camp Buddy keeps solving real problems for real people.
Why we started
I kept seeing campsite owners juggling spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and paper order pads just to serve guests. The existing tools were built for city restaurants or hotels, not for muddy boots, firepits and touring pitches.
Reception queues were losing sales. Guests wanted to order after the office closed. Staff were passing messages through three different apps. I knew something had to be done.
So I built Camp Buddy: a single platform that lets guests order, book and reserve from their pitch or a kiosk, while staff see everything on a live, simple dashboard. Everyone stays on the same page, and the site can keep earning even when reception is shut.
What we believe
Your site, your rules
Every campsite is different. You choose which menus, amenities and booking slots are live — and when.
Guests shouldn't need an app
A QR at the pitch is all it takes. No downloads, no accounts, no friction.
Staff come first
If the dashboard isn't obvious on a rainy day with one hand free, it's not good enough.
Built from real experience
Designed by someone who has actually run campsites, currently based in the New Forest and learning from operators every day.
Ready to run your campsite your way?
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