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Safer Food, Better Business for Caterers
- Digital copy of the Food Standards Agency PDF
An official Food Standards Agency Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) pack, the simple, jargon-free way to put a HACCP-based food safety management system in place. Work through the "safe methods" and keep the daily diary to show how you keep food safe, comply with food hygiene law and support a better food hygiene rating. Designed for small catering businesses such as restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways. Professionally printed and wire-bound, ready to use. Can be used by food businesses anywhere in the UK.
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Restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways and other small catering businesses
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Why This Matters
Every food business in the UK must have a documented, HACCP-based food safety management system, and your Environmental Health Officer will ask to see it, and your completed daily diary, at every inspection. A blank or inconsistently filled-in SFBB pack is one of the most common reasons a Food Hygiene Rating comes in below 5. This official FSA pack is the template EHOs are trained to recognise, but the pack itself only gets you halfway: it's how consistently your team fills in the diary and follows the safe methods day to day that actually gets checked on the visit.
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Carren Amoli, Founder & Lead Food Safety Consultant
BSc (Hons) · Former NHS dietitian · International food safety auditor · 16+ years
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Product Specifications
- Pages
- 100 pages
- Format
- A4 portrait
- Paper Quality
- 100gsm FSC silk
- Binding
- Wire-o bound
- Publisher
- Food Standards Agency
- Edition
- Current edition
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
Frequently Asked Questions
Who specifically is this Safer Food, Better Business pack designed for?
This official Food Standards Agency pack is specifically designed for small catering businesses across the UK. It is ideal for restaurants, cafés, pubs, takeaways, and other similar food service establishments seeking to implement a robust food safety management system that complies with current food hygiene law.
Is this SFBB pack suitable for businesses outside England, such as in Scotland or Wales?
Yes, this Safer Food, Better Business for Caterers pack is applicable to food businesses anywhere in the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It provides a standardised, jargon-free approach to food safety management, ensuring compliance with UK-wide food hygiene regulations regardless of your specific location.
Does purchasing this pack fulfil my legal obligation for a food safety management system?
Yes, this pack helps your business meet the legal requirement to have a documented food safety management system based on HACCP principles. By implementing the "safe methods" and completing the daily diary provided, you demonstrate due diligence and compliance with food hygiene law to inspectors.
Is this the most up-to-date edition of the Safer Food, Better Business for Caterers guide?
This is the current official edition published by the Food Standards Agency. While the core principles remain consistent, food safety guidance can evolve. Businesses are responsible for staying informed about any significant updates from the FSA and ensuring their practices align with the latest regulatory requirements.
How will my business use this Safer Food, Better Business pack day-to-day?
Your business will use this wire-bound pack to implement and record your food safety procedures. You'll work through the "safe methods" sections to establish best practices and then consistently use the daily diary to log checks and actions. This demonstrates your ongoing commitment to keeping food safe for customers.
What condition is this product in?
This is a brand new product in original packaging. All items are sourced directly from the manufacturer (Food Standards Agency) and have never been used.
How quickly will I receive my order?
Order before 3pm and we dispatch the same working day, by Royal Mail Tracked delivery from £2.85. Need it sooner? Order before 1pm for next day delivery with Royal Mail Tracked 24, or choose Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm at checkout.
Is this an official publication?
Yes, this is an official Food Standards Agency publication. It meets all regulatory requirements and is suitable for food business compliance.
What payment methods do you accept?
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Can I get help implementing this?
Absolutely! Our consultants can help you implement this food safety system in your business.View our consulting services.
Do I legally need a food safety management system?
UK food law requires every food business to have a documented, HACCP-based food safety management system in place. An official pack like this is one recognised way to meet that, not the only one. You can build your own, but a ready-made pack gives you a structure EHOs know and expect.Get help putting one in place.
Which pack should I choose?
Start with your trade. Butchers and meat retailers use ButcherSafe; shops and food retailers use Safer Food, Better Business for Retailers; registered childminders use the SFBB childminders pack. Caterers, restaurants and cafes can use CookSafe, Safe Catering, the Industry Guide or the FSA's Safer Food, Better Business pack, with versions tailored to Chinese and South Asian cuisines. They all cover the same HACCP essentials, so pick the one you prefer or the one your EHO recommends, and you can buy and use any pack anywhere in the UK.
Can I use this anywhere in the UK?
Yes. All our packs are built on the same HACCP principles and are used by food businesses across the UK. The region shown reflects the authority that publishes each pack; it is not a restriction. Some EHOs even recommend a particular pack whatever your nation, for example a butcher in England using ButcherSafe, or an officer in Wales recommending the Scottish CookSafe pack.