The Food Standards Agency website has now moved to GOV.UK, and we've received feedback that it's difficult to navigate, so this page has been created to help food businesses quickly find the official guidance they need.
Starting a Food Business
Getting Started
Starting a Food Business – Complete guide covering planning, registration, premises, inspections and selling food online.
Running a Food Business
Running a Food Business – Your Responsibilities – Legal responsibilities, registration, staff training, food safety management and inspections.
Food Safety Management
Food Hygiene for Businesses
Food Hygiene for Businesses – Overview of food safety management systems and the 4Cs (Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling and Cross-contamination).
Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)
Within this section you’ll find the current SFBB resources:
Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)
SFBB for Caterers
SFBB for Retailers
Safe Method Packs
Diary Packs
Allergens
Allergen Guidance
Running a Food Business – Allergies – Legal responsibilities, allergen information, avoiding cross-contamination and staff training.
The “Starting a Food Business” guide also links directly to:
Food allergy training
Allergen guidance for food businesses
Natasha’s Law guidance
Distance selling and food delivery allergens.
Food Hygiene Ratings
Within the Starting a Food Business guidance you’ll find links covering:
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
How food hygiene ratings work
Appeals
Right to Reply
Re-rating inspections
Food Recalls
This includes:
Allergy Alerts
Product Recall Information Notices
Food Alert for Action
Food Alert for Information
Industry Guidance
Within the Food Hygiene for Businesses pages you’ll also find links to:
Industry Guides to Good Hygiene Practice
E. coli Cross-contamination Guidance
Vacuum Packing Guidance
Freezing Fish Guidance
Less Than Thoroughly Cooked Burgers
Bulk Freezing Guidance