It is a legal requirement that all food businesses have a documented food safety management system which should be kept up to date and be available for officers to inspect during inspections. Failure to have a documented food safety management system will result in a low food hygiene rating. To assist food businesses the Food Standards Agency have devised a free document called Safer Food Better Business.
There are a number of Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) packs available that are designed to meet the specific needs of different food businesses:
small catering businesses
small retail businesses
restaurants and takeaways serving Chinese or Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan cuisines
childminders
care homes supplement, designed for use with the caterer's pack
The online guide, which is available in 16 different languages, will help food businesses implement SFBB and train staff on SFBB. The guide can be viewed online at food.gov.uk/sfbbtraining.
Safer Food Better Business Packs from Sedgemoor District Council
For a fee you can purchase a SFBB pack from Sedgemoor which will be sent out to you. Current prices for 2017/18:
Safer food better business pack
£15
Safer food Diary Sheets
£8
SFBB Pack and Diary sheets
£21
Postage and Packaging
£2
To order a printed out pack please call Sedgemoor District Council on 0300 303 7800