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Start-Up Bundle
Open inspection-ready from day one.
From £799one-off
- Site-specific HACCP plan
- Level 2 food safety training
- Allergen setup & pre-opening checklist
Welcome to Kitchen Tonic
From inspection risk
to a Rating of 5.
Expert food safety consultancy for UK hospitality. HACCP plans, EHO inspection support and accredited training that take kitchens to the top of the FSA scale, and keep them there.
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500+Kitchens Protected
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Real kitchens. Real impact.
From a notice on the door to a Rating of 5
Real ratings from real local authorities, on kitchens we moved up the FSA's 0–5 scale. Every card links to the full story.
High-end patisserie
Victoria, London
Case study
Victoria Patisserie: From a 4 Towards a 5 Rating
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Rating 5achieved
Pimlico, London
Case study
Maintaining a 5 Rating at a Busy Pimlico Eatery
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Rating 5achieved
Mayfair, London
Case study
A 5 Rating from Day One: Relocating a Mayfair All-Day Eatery
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Artisan Japanese patisserie and premium retail supplier
London
Case study
Japanese Patisserie: From Cafe Counter to Department Store Supply
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Rating 5achieved
London
Case study
Sushi Restaurant Recovery: From Closure Notice to a 5 Rating
Was 0Now 5
4 monthsRead the story
Rating 5achieved
Ealing, London
Case study
From a 1 to a 5 Rating: Ealing Middle Eastern Restaurant
Was 1Now 5
5 monthsRead the story
Business Portal · Free to start
Train your team. Track compliance. Pass every inspection.
One place to onboard staff, assign accredited courses, track every certificate and prove you’re inspection-ready, with bulk training discounts built in. Free to set up, unlimited seats and sites, no contract.
- Live compliance dashboard & EHO inspection prep
- Unlimited team seats & sites on the Free plan
- Bulk course discounts of up to 20% off training
The Hidden Cost of Low Ratings
What is your current rating costing you?
52% of UK diners only book where the hygiene rating is 4 or above. A rating below that quietly excludes you from a large share of the market, every month it’s on display.
The 4+ Rating Threshold
52% of UK diners only book where the FSA hygiene rating is 4 or above. Below 4, half your potential market filters you out before they ever read your menu.
Rising Vigilance
55% of UK consumers checked a hygiene rating in the last 12 months, up from 41% pre‑pandemic. The audience watching is growing.
Rating Reality Calculator
See what your current rating is costing you
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What we do
Everything a kitchen needs to pass and stay passed
Consulting & audits
Hands-on help, from mock EHO audits to a full food safety system
Explore consultingEmergency EHO support
Failed an inspection or facing enforcement?
Same-day, priority help to stabilise the situation, fix what an officer flagged, and rebuild your rating fast.
Get urgent supportAccredited training
RSPH-accredited courses, Levels 1 to 4
Online, webinar or on-site: Food Safety, HACCP and Allergens training your team can complete and certify in days.
Browse coursesCare packages
Pick the plan that matches your moment
Most kitchens come to us at one of three turning points. Each package bundles the work that moment needs, at a lower price than buying the pieces separately.
Protecting a good rating
Maintenance Plan
Stay a Rating of 5, year after year.
From £149per month
- Shield audit every six months
- Priority phone support
- Annual team training refresh
Rating of 3 or below
Recovery Package
Turn a low rating around, fast.
From £1,800one-off
- Emergency audit & gap analysis
- Corrective action plan & retraining
- Re-rating visit support
Food Safety Blueprints
The latest UK food-safety news, turned into action
Short, practical guides built around live FSA updates, law changes and enforcement trends: what changed, and exactly what to do about it this week.
Best Practice3 min
The Volunteer Blueprint: Building a Compliant Community Kitchen Around a Rotating Workforce
A charity community kitchen serving hot meals to vulnerable adults faced growing compliance risk from a high-turnover volunteer workforce with no formal food safety structure. Kitchen Tonic built a simplified, accessible SFBB-anchored system designed to work regardless of who is on shift.
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Best Practice2 min
The Standardisation Blueprint: Multi-Outlet Hotel to Group-Wide Compliance
A hotel group operating multiple food outlets, including a restaurant, bar, room service, and a busy banqueting suite, faced inconsistent food safety practices across sites, creating serious regulatory exposure and reputational risk ahead of a group-wide EHO inspection programme. Kitchen Tonic deliv
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Regulation & Law3 min
The Dual Compliance Blueprint: CQC & EHO-Ready for Vulnerable Residents
A residential care home serving elderly and nursing residents faced simultaneous CQC inspection pressure and an overdue EHO visit, with outdated HACCP documentation, no formal IDDSI compliance framework, and kitchen staff lacking accredited food safety qualifications, creating serious regulatory exp
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Areas we cover
Borough-aware support, right across the UK
Food safety is local: every council enforces a little differently. We know how Environmental Health teams work borough by borough, from London out to Scotland and Wales, and bring that to your door or your screen.
Don’t wait for the notice
Your next inspection could be tomorrow.
A rating below 4 quietly excludes you from over half the UK dining market. Start with a free risk assessment, or book a call before the EHO arrives.