DirectorSafer Food Scores give us the confidence that risks are identified, standards are maintained and our teams are properly supported.
We have worked with members of the team for over 20 years, and they continue to deliver practical training, clear documentation and straightforward advice that works in day-to-day operations.
Their 6-monthly audits help us maintain high standards across our sites, and they are always professional, responsive and knowledgeable. A pleasure to work with and highly recommended.
Food hygiene audits of your sites will provide you and your managers with cost effective and practical solutions to keep food safe and comply with the law
Are food hygiene audits required by law?
Independent food hygiene audits carried out by food hygiene auditors are not a legal requirement. However all food businesses should be inspected by an local authority EHO or a food safety inspector from the Food Standards Agency to ensure that they meet the legal requirements to keep food safe. Food suppliers may also be inspected by their customers or third party certification companies to achieve or maintain approvals such as SALSA or BRCGS.
Food safety audits alert you to what you need to do to comply, and so avoid costly legal action being taken against you, or loss of reputation due to a poor food hygiene rating or loss of supplier certification.
Read our Food Safety Auditors FAQ – what you need to know to find out more.
What to expect from a food hygiene audit
Safer Food Scores food hygiene experts inspect your food premises, check records and speak to your managers and staff as part of a food safety audit. In the case of SALSA or BRCGS, we audit your operation against the relevant standard.
A straightforward action plan is then produced for each site which details what needs to be done. This is completed on our leading edge cloud based software so that you can easily check that actions identified as necessary on your food safety audit have been completed properly and promptly.
Food hygiene audits and food hygiene ratings
Our food hygiene auditors will predict your food hygiene rating to alert you to the potential for reputational damage. The fact that you are being independently audited will improve the ‘confidence in management’ section of your food hygiene rating score. Local councils do not give food hygiene ratings to food suppliers that do not provide food directly to the public. In these situations we predict whether POAO, SALSA or BRCGS approval would be achieved.
Client testimonials
General Manager The Stafford LondonThe Stafford is one of London’s most historic and quintessentially English five-star hotels. Our teams provide unrivalled levels of service and expect our suppliers to do the same. Safer Food Scores have not disappointed.
The team at Safer Food Scores visit regularly to support and coach our chefs and to keep us up-to-date with new legislation and guidance. They have developed an easy to use food safety management system that is primary authority assured. This means that local environmental health officers and our guests can be confident that it will achieve high standards of food safety, and we can be confident that we will receive fair and consistent enforcement.
Safer Food Scores are always on hand with honest and easy to understand advice and I would be happy to recommend their services.
Regional Director Pentahotels UKSafer Food Scores have helped us identify risks, stay compliant and achieve maximum hygiene ratings across all of our sites.
Over the past four years, they have supported us in implementing food safety and health & safety management systems, providing practical guidance, clear recommendations and a thorough audit process.
Their team are knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with, and we would highly recommend them to any business looking for expert support in food safety and health & safety.
