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Food safety - risk assessment

A risk assessment asks you to think logically about what might go wrong with the food that you sell and what you must do to ensure it is safe for your customers. It is based on food safety practices that you will already be familiar with.

It is essential that all food businesses get involved in risk assessments or hazard analysis.

Although this may sound complicated it is quite straightforward once started, all you need to do is look at your business and identify:

  • What might go wrong with the food you sell and result in harm to your customers
  • What you need to do to ensure the safety of your customers

Further information may be obtained from the Food Standards Agency  or you can contact us for advice on how to undertake the risk assessment process.

Safer Food Better Business

These new laws require all food businesses to have a food safety management system in place to ensure that food is produced hygienically.

SFBB is a novel, simple and jargon free Tool Kit developed by the Food Standards Agency the catering industry and local authorities which will assist small catering businesses meet the new legal requirements.

The tool kit comprises of a free information pack and a diary which allow basic records to be kept.

If you are a small catering business we will be contacting you by post and inviting you to express an interest in taking up this initiative.

Contact details

South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Health
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 228780
Online: contact form
email: commercialteam@south-derbys.gov.uk

 

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