Food businesses are responsible for establishing whether any of their food products are affected and taking steps to ensure consumers are protected, and the food they sell is safe.
Information on how your food business can get the most out of your food hygiene rating. We have imagery guidance, downloadable resources, and banners you can use for your website and social media channels.
This guidance sets out how to benefit from your food hygiene rating by displaying it prominently for your customers on social media.
There are three designs of the food hygiene rating image to suit your business’s online display requirements.
This page provides information on what a food hygiene inspection may involve. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
Guidance for businesses on how to spot and prevent food crime.
This guidance document is for anyone who sells or distributes food for public consumption. If you sell, cook, store, handle, prepare or distribute food for the public, you may be considered a food business
This page contains guidance for changing the way your food business operates. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
This page provides specific information for those running a food business from home. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
This page provides information on how to choose the right premises and what facilities you need to provide in your food business. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
This page provides details on the requirements you must consider when starting a food business. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
This page provides guidance on how you can get ready to start your food business. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
Conclusion to guide on cleaner cattle for producers.
Owners and those looking after cattle have a legal responsibility to protect the welfare of animals at all times.
Guidance for cleaning cattle after slaughter.
Guidance on preparing cattle for slaughter.
Cattle cleanliness is particularly affected by diet, housing, cattle health and weather conditions
Operator decisions regarding cleanliness will include an assessment of the amount of dung and dirt present as well as the wetness of the hide.
Cleanliness at slaughter minimises the potential risk to human health, contributes to the production of safe meat, improves the shelf life of the meat, and consumer confidence.
This page contains additional help and resources for those who sell or distribute food to the public. Please read all the pages in this guide to ensure you have the information you need to run your food business.
Find and download useful documents for ensuring food safety.
Training available for charity food providers.
Guidance for if you transport food to the consumer.
This guidance booklet is intended for all involved in the beef supply chain, such as farmers, hauliers, veterinary surgeons, and abattoir and market operators. It aims to provide advice on the production of clean cattle for slaughter.