Project Title: Pop-Up Pub Connector Overview: Create a user-friendly, interactive web portal designed to connect pop-up food operators with pub venues in the UK, enhancing business opportunities and community engagement through unique food events and "block parties." Project Goals: Facilitate easy matchmaking between pubs and pop-up food vendors. Support struggling pubs by introducing new revenue opportunities that is easy to use and user friendly. Encourage vibrant community events and collaborations. Target Audience: UK-based pub owners/managers. Pop-up food business operators and caterers. Essential Features: User Registration & Profiles: Customizable profiles for both pubs and pop-ups (photos, descriptions, availability calendar, and facilities provided/required). Interactive Matchmaking: Search and filter functionality by location, date, type of food, and event style. Intelligent recommendations based on user profiles and previous engagements. Booking & Event Management: Integrated booking calendar. Event detail pages and communication tools between matched parties. Review System: Post-event reviews and ratings to enhance transparency and build trust. Community Features: Social media integration for promoting events. Showcase successful case studies and user testimonials. Resource Centre: Guidelines on legal requirements, best practices, and tips for successful pop-up events. Admin Panel: Dashboard for platform management, user moderation, analytics, and content updates. Design & User Experience: Modern, intuitive, mobile-responsive design. Easy navigation with clear CTAs. Professional yet inviting aesthetic that appeals to hospitality and culinary sectors. Technical Requirements: Responsive web design (mobile-first approach). SEO-friendly structure. Scalable architecture to accommodate future growth and enhancements. Secure user authentication and data protection compliance (GDPR). Budget & Timeline: ASAP - a month would be good to bet a beta testing site up and running Deliverables: Fully functional website. Admin portal for user and content management. Initial hosting setup and deployment. Post-launch support and training.