Food Safety Consultancy
Protect your kitchen. Protect your reputation.
A failed inspection costs more than your hygiene rating — it costs your reputation and weeks of revenue. Kitchen Tonic gives food businesses the expert guidance to pass first time, and keep passing.
The Stakes
The UK food safety challenge is not getting easier.
In Northern Ireland and Wales, food businesses are legally required to display their food hygiene rating sticker in a prominent place, for example at the entrance to their premises. In England, businesses are not legally required to display their rating but are encouraged to do so. Displaying a food hygiene rating gives a competitive advantage over other businesses as they have been shown to drive up food safety standards and consumer confidence in Wales & NI.
of UK food businesses fail their first EHO inspection
average revenue lost per week of enforced closure
of our clients achieve a 5-star rating on re-inspection
Our Services
Everything your kitchen needs to pass — and stay passed.
Each service is designed for a specific risk level. Whether you're preparing for a first inspection or recovering from a crisis, we have a solution built for you.
The Shield
ConsultingTypical investment
A failed EHO inspection doesn't announce itself. We carry out a rigorous pre-inspection audit, identify every gap the officer will find, and ensure your documentation, training records, and premises are inspection-ready.
- Pre-inspection site audit
- Gap analysis & prioritised action plan
- Documentation review
- Mock inspection walkthrough
- Post-inspection debrief & support
- Allergen management
The Blueprint
HACCP PlansTypical investment
Generic HACCP templates fail inspections. We build a site-specific HACCP plan mapped to your menu, your kitchen layout, and your local authority's requirements — documentation that satisfies any EHO, the first time.
- Site-specific HACCP plan
- Critical control points mapped to your menu
- Allergen management system
- Cleaning schedules & monitoring logs
- Digital and printed copies
The Academy
Staff TrainingTypical investment
Untrained staff are the single biggest food safety risk in any kitchen. Our RSPH training combines practical knowledge with the certificate your team needs — delivered on-site or virtually.
- RSPH Levels 1-4
- On-site or virtual delivery
- Interactive, scenario-based content
- Certificate management & records
- Renewal reminders included
The Emergency
Crisis ResponseTypical investment
You have just received a failed inspection notice. Your business may have been closed or given a legal notice to improve. We respond within four hours, implement an immediate corrective action plan, and help with the council liaison — so you can reopen quicker.
- 24/7 emergency hotline
- Consultant on-site within 4 hours (Central London)
- Immediate corrective action plans
- Council liaison
- Preparing for a reinspection
Not sure which service you need?
Take Our Free Risk AssessmentClient Results
Real businesses. Real turnarounds.
Kitchen Tonic turned us around from a 1-star to 5-star rating in just five months. They knew exactly what Ealing Council were looking for — and we even won the borough's Most Improved Business award.
Owner
Middle Eastern Restaurant — Ealing, London
What is your current rating costing you?
Food businesses with ratings below 4 stars lose 30–70% of potential revenue. Customers check hygiene ratings before booking. Every star matters.
4+ Star Impact
Businesses with 4–5 stars see 40% more bookings than 3-star venues.
The Inspection Risk
40% of UK food businesses fail their first inspection.
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Don't Wait for the Notice
Your next inspection could be tomorrow.
A 1-star rating costs the average London restaurant over £50,000 in lost revenue every week it remains on the door. Book a free consultation today — before the EHO arrives.