Level 3 Food Safety Training: A Guide for Supervisors and Managers
Level 3 Food Safety Training: A Guide for Supervisors and Managers When a kitchen runs smoothly, it is usually because someone in charge understands food safety at a deeper level than the rest of the team. That person might be a head chef, a shift supervisor, a deli manager or the owner of a small […]
Level 2 Food Safety Training: Who Needs It?
Ask almost anyone in UK hospitality who needs food safety training and you will hear the same answer: “Everyone needs Level 2.” It is one of the most repeated phrases in the industry, and it is close to the truth, but it is not the whole story. The law does not name a specific certificate. […]
Food Hygiene Training Requirements UK: What Do Staff Need?
Food Hygiene Training Requirements UK: What Do Staff Need? One of the questions we hear most often at FooddSure is a deceptively simple one: what level of food hygiene training does my team actually need? The honest answer is that UK law is less prescriptive than most people expect, but that does not mean the […]
How to Write a HACCP Plan for a Restaurant in the UK
Restaurant kitchens move fast, and that is exactly why a clear HACCP plan matters so much. Deliveries arrive mid-service, multiple dishes are cooked at once, and food moves between fridge, prep bench, stove and pass in a matter of minutes. Getting the HACCP plan right means those pressures do not turn into food safety risks. […]
Food Safety Management System: Complete UK Guide
Food Safety Management System: Complete UK Guide Every food business in the UK, whatever its size, needs a food safety management system. It is easy to hear that phrase and picture a thick binder gathering dust in a back office, but a good food safety management system is something quite different: a live, working set […]
HACCP Plan UK: What It Is and How to Create One
If we run a food business anywhere in the UK, from a single coffee cart to a multi-site catering group, the law expects us to have a HACCP plan in place. Not a poster on the wall, not a folder we dust off once a year, but a working system that genuinely controls the hazards […]
Food Allergen Law UK: A Complete Guide for Food Businesses
Managing allergens correctly is not optional for food businesses in the UK. It is a legal obligation, a moral responsibility, and a core component of good food safety practice. With an estimated 2 million people in the UK living with a food allergy, and around 600,000 diagnosed with coeliac disease, the stakes could not be […]
EHO Inspection Checklist UK: What to Expect After Food Business Registration
Registering your food business with the local authority is one of the very first steps you take as a food operator in the UK. But for many new business owners, registration is closely followed by a sense of uncertainty: when will an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) visit, what will they look at, and how can […]
Food Safety Documents Required for UK Food Businesses: The Complete 2026 Guide
Running a food business in the UK comes with a legal and ethical responsibility to keep food safe. Whether you operate a restaurant in London, a bakery in Bristol, or a food manufacturing unit in the Midlands, one thing is non-negotiable: your paperwork must be in order. Food safety documentation is not a box-ticking exercise. […]
TACCP and VACCP Explained: Key Differences and Food Defence Requirements
Food safety in the UK has never been more complex. Between tightening regulatory requirements, global supply chains, and the ever-present risk of intentional adulteration, food businesses today need more than just a HACCP plan. They need a complete food protection strategy that includes both TACCP and VACCP. At FooddSure, we work with food businesses across […]