HACCP Experts
Expert HACCP consultants who develop, audit, and maintain your hazard analysis plans. From restaurants to manufacturers: 500+ HACCP plans delivered for UK food businesses.
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500+
HACCP Plans Delivered
1-3 months
Typical Delivery
UK-wide
Coverage
RSPH
Registered Consultants
The basics
A professional service to develop, implement, and maintain your HACCP system, legally required for every UK food business.
HACCP consulting is the professional service of developing, implementing, and maintaining Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems for food businesses. Under Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (retained in UK law), every UK food business must operate food safety procedures based on HACCP principles. This is not optional.
A HACCP consultant differs from simply buying a HACCP plan template. Consultants bring expert knowledge of food science, UK legislation, and practical kitchen operations. They conduct on-site assessments, develop site-specific documentation based on the internationally recognised 7 principles of HACCP (Codex Alimentarius), train your staff, and provide ongoing support to keep your system effective as your business evolves.
Identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards at every step of food production.
Determine the points where hazards can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced.
Establish maximum or minimum values (e.g., cooking temperatures) for each CCP.
Set up systems to check that each CCP stays within critical limits.
Define what to do when monitoring indicates a CCP is not under control.
Confirm the HACCP system is working effectively through audits and reviews.
Maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance to EHOs and auditors.
Built around your kitchen
Restaurant kitchens face unique HACCP challenges that generic templates cannot address.
Managing hot holding, cold storage, and cook-chill across a fast-paced kitchen service where dishes move quickly between temperature zones.
Your HACCP plan must reflect how your kitchen actually operates: prep sequences, station layouts, and peak-service routines.
Seasonal menus, daily specials, and new dishes all require HACCP updates. We build flexible plans that adapt with your menu.
Tracking 14 allergens across shared equipment, changing menus, and customer modifications is a critical HACCP consideration for restaurants.
The Programme
From one-off plan development to ongoing retained support.
Starting from scratch
One-off site-specific HACCP plan creation
From £500one-offExisting HACCP system
Periodic audit of your existing HACCP system
From £350per auditContinuous compliance
Retained HACCP consultancy for continuous compliance
From £149per monthHow it works
How our HACCP consultants develop your site-specific plan.
Our HACCP consultant visits your premises to understand your operation, observe food handling processes, and map out production flows.
We systematically identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards at every stage of your food production process.
We determine the critical control points in your process and establish the measurable limits that must be maintained.
We create practical monitoring systems and all supporting documentation, including record-keeping templates your team can actually use.
We train your team on the new HACCP system, ensuring everyone understands their role in maintaining food safety.
We verify the system is working as intended and schedule periodic reviews to keep your HACCP plan current and effective.
For a full breakdown of what to record and how long to keep it, read our food safety record keeping guide.
Yes. Under Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 (retained in UK law), all food businesses, including restaurants, cafes, pubs, and takeaways, must have food safety management procedures based on HACCP principles. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) check for HACCP documentation during inspections. While small businesses may use simplified systems like Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB), a proper site-specific HACCP plan demonstrates stronger compliance and typically scores higher.
HACCP consulting costs vary by the complexity of your operation. At Kitchen Tonic, HACCP plan development starts from £500 for simple operations (cafes, small takeaways). Restaurant HACCP plans for complex menus with high-risk foods start from £2,000. Ongoing HACCP support is available from £149/month. Enterprise and multi-site pricing is bespoke.
A 'HACCP kitchen' refers to a commercial kitchen that operates with a fully implemented HACCP system, where hazard analysis, critical control points, monitoring procedures, and corrective actions are embedded into daily operations. It means temperature checks happen on schedule, documentation is maintained in real time, staff are trained, and the kitchen is always inspection-ready.
A basic HACCP plan for a simple cafe or takeaway can be completed within 2-4 weeks. More complex operations, such as restaurants with high-risk foods, multiple preparation methods, or large menus, typically require 1-3 months. Multi-site operations take longer depending on the number of locations and variations between sites.
Absolutely. Many small cafes assume they only need SFBB (Safer Food, Better Business), but a proper HACCP plan provides stronger compliance and better inspection outcomes. Our HACCP Essentials package starts from £500 and is specifically designed for smaller operations like cafes, sandwich shops, and small takeaways.
SFBB (Safer Food, Better Business) is a simplified food safety management system created by the FSA for small businesses. It is based on HACCP principles but presented in a more accessible format. A full HACCP plan is more detailed and site-specific, covering all 7 HACCP principles with documented hazard analysis, CCPs, monitoring procedures, and verification. Larger or more complex operations generally need a full HACCP plan rather than SFBB.
You can write your own HACCP plan, but it requires a strong understanding of food safety legislation, hazard analysis methodology, and your specific operational risks. A HACCP consultant brings expertise, ensures nothing is missed, and creates documentation that meets EHO expectations. Most businesses find that professional HACCP consulting saves time, reduces risk, and leads to better inspection outcomes.
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