How many stars have you got?

The Food Standard Agency has at last decided on a single hygiene rating system for food premises in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This will allow customers to get an consistent idea about how well a food business did on its last inspection by clicking here.

If you think that your business deserves a better rating, then let us know as we would be pleased to help your food business get that exclusive 'five' rating.
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Forthcoming Courses:

We have a number of Level 2 food hygiene and also health and safety courses running throughout the year. These are generally based in Ashby, Coalville and Rotherham. Please contact us for more information or if you would prefer us to deliver a course more convenient or appropriate to your circumstances.

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Blog bits:

We are receiving an increase in bedbugs problems, due to people travelling more in their work and socially. Ring to discuss any problems you may have, remember this is not an indication of cleanliness of your home or personnel hygiene.

Paul Toplass - 22nd March 2010

We're back into a stint of helping student EHPs with their task of identifying various food types at the point of retail sale - in preparation for their exams later this month. Good luck to those students currently revising for this.

John Machin - 1st June 2008

Latest articles from the world of health and safety:

Law in Favor of Health and Safety Training

According to EC Regulation 852/2004, on Foodstuffs’ Hygiene, it is essential for all organizations involved in food business to make sure that they are training and supervising all their food handlers. In addition to this, it is also vital that they have been instructed about all the food hygiene related matters which are significant in their work activities... Read More

Why Food Hygiene Training Have Become Essential

To run the business in food industry successfully, one of the prime requisites is ensuring hygiene and handling food practices. According to the fundamentals of the food safety compliance, it is required that food outlets should maintain adequate hygiene standards... Read More