Dietary Access Score · Toronto Pilot

Know if you'll be
able to eat before
you book.

StayFed rates hotels, rentals, and short-term stays based on verified nearby access to halal, vegetarian, vegan, and kosher food. Manually reviewed. Launching first in Toronto.

StayFed
Rated
Dietary Access Score
4.2
King West Studio
Halal5.0
Vegetarian5.0
Vegan4.0
Kosher2.0
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01 · What is StayFed?

A trust signal for
dietary access.

StayFed is a dietary food-accessibility rating for hotels, Airbnbs, rentals, and short-term stays. We measure how easy it is for guests to find food that matches their dietary needs — from your door, not from a generic city average.

Booking sites tell guests about pools and parking. They don't tell them whether the nearest halal kitchen is a four-minute walk or a forty-minute transit ride. StayFed turns that question into a clear, category-aware rating your property can display the way it displays its cleanliness score.

Every rating is manually verified by our Toronto team. We check listings, confirm certifications with halal and kosher authorities, and audit menu options ourselves. No guesswork.

02 · Example StayFed Rating

One overall score.
Four category scores.

A property can be excellent for some diets and limited for others. We tell guests exactly where the gaps are — so they can plan ahead instead of finding out at 9pm on arrival.

StayFed Rating · Sample propertyAnnex, Toronto
4.0
Overall · very good access
Halal
5.0
Vegetarian
5.0
Vegan
4.0
Kosher
2.0

Very good overall. Halal, vegetarian, and vegan access are strong within walking distance. Kosher access is limited and may require planning ahead.

03 · How it works

From application to verified rating in five steps.

01
You apply
Share your property details and which dietary categories matter most to your guests. Free to apply during the Toronto pilot.
02
We map your area
Our Toronto team identifies every food option within a 2 km walking and short-transit radius of your property.
03
We verify each option
We confirm halal and kosher certifications with HMA, MCC, COR, and KFR. For vegan and vegetarian, we audit menus directly.
04
We score five dimensions
Proximity, verification level, restaurant quality, food-safety record, and availability — weighted to reflect how guests decide.
05
You receive your rating
A category-specific StayFed Rating, a written property report, and an embeddable badge for your listing or website.
For travelers

Book stays with confidence when halal, kosher, vegan, or vegetarian food access matters to your trip.

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For hosts, hotels & property managers

Turn your location's food access into a verified trust signal — and a reason guests book you over the listing next door.

Apply for a rating →
04 · Apply · Toronto Pilot

Get your property StayFed Rated.

Applications open for hotels, Airbnbs, short-term rentals, student housing, and property managers in Greater Toronto. Free during pilot. Review takes 7–10 business days.

A · About you
B · About the property
C · Dietary focus & intent

We'll review your application within 7–10 business days. Pilot ratings are free during the Toronto launch.

05 · Sample Report

What a StayFed Rated property actually receives.

Every approved property gets a written report, a clear methodology appendix, and an embeddable badge — not just a number.

StayFed Property Report
Issued · May 2026 · Toronto
The Sterling — King West
412 King St W, Toronto, ON
Boutique hotel · 48 rooms
4.2
Overall · Very good dietary food accessibility
Halal5.0

Excellent halal access within walking distance.

Saffron & Smoke240 mCertified (HMA)
The Daily Falafel380 mCertified
Tandoor House520 mSelf-declared
Vegetarian5.0

Many fully vegetarian and strong-menu options nearby.

Sprout Kitchen310 mFully vegetarian
Mushroom & Stone420 mStrong menu
Cedar & Lemon510 mStrong menu
Vegan4.0

Very good vegan access; multiple full-vegan kitchens within 600 m.

Rootworks260 mFully vegan
Verdant Bowl590 mFully vegan
Green Plate Co.740 mStrong menu
Kosher2.0

Limited kosher access. Nearest certified kosher restaurant is 11.2 km north in Thornhill.

Tov Deli (Thornhill)11.2 kmCertified (COR)
Shalom Grill (Thornhill)11.5 kmCertified
Verification methodology
All halal and kosher claims verified against HMA, MCC, COR, and KFR registries as of May 2026. Vegetarian and vegan menu audits conducted on-site or via direct restaurant contact. Re-verification every 6 months.
stayfed.org · Report ID #TOR-2026-0142Apply for your own report →
06 · Verification levels

Not all "halal" or "vegan" claims are equal. We grade them.

Most rating systems flatten everything into a yes-or-no. StayFed uses a clear five-tier ladder per category so guests know exactly what they're walking into.

Halal Kosher

The certification ladder

Certified
Officially certified by a recognized authority — HMA, MCC, COR, or KFR. The strongest signal.
Self-declared
Restaurant identifies as halal or kosher but is not formally certified. Sourcing and practices confirmed directly with the operator.
Menu-compatible
Not halal or kosher overall, but has menu items that meet the dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian items in a kosher-style sense).
Unverified
Claims exist but we couldn't confirm them. Listed but not counted toward the score.
Not suitable
Excluded from this category entirely.
Vegetarian Vegan

The menu ladder

Fully vegan / vegetarian
The entire menu meets the dietary standard. The strongest signal.
Strong menu options
Mixed menu but with a substantial, clearly labeled selection — typically 4+ entrées.
Limited menu options
A few options exist but choice is narrow. Acceptable in a pinch.
Unclear
Claims or partial information exist but we couldn't fully verify.
Not suitable
Excluded from this category entirely.
The StayFed Rating scale
5/5
Excellent
4/5
Very good
3/5
Adequate
2/5
Limited
1/5
Poor
0/5
No access
07 · Travelers

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