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Food Safety Consultancy

Protect your kitchen. Protect your reputation.

One in 13 restaurants and one in 7 takeaways in the UK have failed EHO unannounced food hygiene inspections.

Half of UK diners refuse to book where the hygiene rating is below 4. We help you reach a 5 first time — and keep it there.

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The Stakes

The UK food safety challenge is not getting easier.

In the UK, every food business is scored 0 to 5 — and that score travels everywhere you do. It sits on your shopfront, appears next to your name on every delivery platform, and lives on the FSA’s public register that customers, suppliers and insurers all check. A 5 quietly does its job: it earns trust, protects bookings, and keeps inspections routine. A 1 does the opposite — bookings fall, reviews turn, partners start asking questions, and EHOs come back sooner. Same kitchen, same menu, same team. The only thing that’s changed is the number on the door.

52%

of UK diners only book where the hygiene rating is 4 or above

78%

of UK food businesses now hold a Food Hygiene Rating of 5

55%

of UK consumers checked a hygiene rating in the last 12 months

Sources: FSA Food and You 2; FSA, 15 years of Food Hygiene Ratings, 2025.

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.

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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

Consulting
£500 – £900

Typical 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
Get Your Shield Audit

The Blueprint

HACCP Plans
£500 – £2000

Typical 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
Build Your HACCP Plan

The Academy

Staff Training
£89 – £249

Typical 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
Book Training
24/7 Available

The Emergency

Crisis Response
£1500 – £3000

Typical 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
Get Emergency Help Now

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Client 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 RestaurantEaling, London

Bombay Spice, Manchester just achieved 5 ratingwas 2
Artisan Foods Ltd passed SALSA manufacturing audit first timeZero non-conformities
12 new HACCP plans delivered this weekAcross 8 local authorities
Riverside Brasserie, Bristol — 5 rating maintained for 3 yearsShield protection
Street Food Collective passed all 6 unit inspections100% pass rate
The Golden Wok upgraded from 1 to 4In just 6 weeks
Bombay Spice, Manchester just achieved 5 ratingwas 2
Artisan Foods Ltd passed SALSA manufacturing audit first timeZero non-conformities
12 new HACCP plans delivered this weekAcross 8 local authorities
Riverside Brasserie, Bristol — 5 rating maintained for 3 yearsShield protection
Street Food Collective passed all 6 unit inspections100% pass rate
The Golden Wok upgraded from 1 to 4In just 6 weeks
Bombay Spice, Manchester just achieved 5 ratingwas 2
Artisan Foods Ltd passed SALSA manufacturing audit first timeZero non-conformities
12 new HACCP plans delivered this weekAcross 8 local authorities
Riverside Brasserie, Bristol — 5 rating maintained for 3 yearsShield protection
Street Food Collective passed all 6 unit inspections100% pass rate
The Golden Wok upgraded from 1 to 4In just 6 weeks

Don't Wait for the Notice

Your next inspection could be tomorrow.

A rating below 4 excludes you from over half the UK dining market. Every day a low rating sits on your door is bookings you’ll never see. Book a free consultation today — before the EHO arrives.

Train Your Team

Featured Courses

Need to train staff rather than book a consultant? Accredited online courses your team can complete at their own pace — certificate issued instantly on passing.