Category: Small Food Business Support
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If you’re starting a food business in the UK, you’re not alone in feeling unsure about food safety rules. This practical guide explains what’s required, how to stay compliant, and how a food safety app can help busy caterers manage food safety management with confidence. What counts as a food business? If you prepare, cook,…
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Running a food business in the UK means living with your food hygiene rating. Customers see it. Inspectors care about it. And it can feel confusing if you don’t know how the score is worked out. This guide breaks down how FHRS scores work, what inspectors look for and the common questions small food businesses…
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If you run a food business, your premises matter more than you might think. Inspectors don’t just look at your food. They look at where you prepare it, store it and serve it. Getting your food business premises requirements right can save stress, time and money. It also helps protect your food hygiene rating. This…
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Running a food business can feel overwhelming. There’s food safety to manage, staff to support, customers to serve and paperwork that never seems to end. When things get busy, it’s easy to feel stretched and stressed. The good news is that efficiency isn’t about working harder or cutting corners. It’s about setting things up so…
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Personal hygiene is one of the most important food safety controls in any UK food business. It’s also one of the easiest to get wrong when things are busy. This short toolbox-style guide is designed for food handlers, supervisors, managers and owners who want clear reminders they can use every day. Poor personal hygiene is…
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Simple Food Safety Habits That Actually Work Running a food business is rewarding, but it’s rarely calm. You’re managing customers, staff, stock, suppliers and costs, often all in the same day. Food safety sits underneath all of that. When it’s organised, you barely notice it. When it’s not, it becomes another thing on the worry…
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Getting food safety right at the door When a delivery arrives, it’s easy to feel rushed. The driver’s waiting. The kitchen’s busy. You just want to get on with the day. But this moment matters more than most. Deliveries are the first real food safety check in your business. If unsafe food comes through the…
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Running a food business in the UK means inspections are part of the job. For many owners, they’re also one of the biggest worries. You might wonder what the inspector will ask, what they’ll look at and how one visit can affect your reputation. The good news is inspections don’t need to feel scary. With…
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Running a kitchen is fast paced, noisy and often stressful. It’s also one of the highest risk workplaces in the UK. Burns, cuts, slips and fires can happen in seconds if controls aren’t in place. That’s why kitchen health and safety isn’t just paperwork. It’s about keeping your people safe and your business open. Whether…
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Why food risk levels matter day to day Not all foods behave the same way. Some allow bacteria to grow very quickly. Others don’t support bacterial growth at all. Treating all foods the same can lead to mistakes, especially in busy environments. Most food poisoning cases come from a small number of foods that weren’t…
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If you handle food, manage a kitchen or own a food business, food safety law applies to you personally. It’s not just paperwork for the owner or something that only matters on inspection day. Every person involved in preparing, storing or serving food has legal responsibilities. Whether you’re a new food handler, a supervisor or…