Food Safety & Hygiene / Food Standards
You will be aware that if your company is involved in handling, selling or providing food and drink you have a responsibility to implement food safety standards that comply with the law and safeguard the health of your customers.Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd can relieve you of some of the pressure of this responsibility by providing you with professional support on all aspects of food safety, including:
- Operating procedures
- Interpretation of current legislation
- Legal advice
- Staff training
- Advice on working environments
Operating Procedures
We will carry out a food hygiene audit of your premises which covers:- Structural condition of food rooms
- Condition and cleanliness of equipment
- Temperature surveys
- Supplier specifications
- Problem solving including design faults
- Cleanliness of food rooms
- Detailed analysis of food handling chain
- Cleaning schedules
- Staff training
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
A one day ‘overview’ of any operation can be undertaken to advise on compliance with legislation.
A food handling survey throughout the food chain can be undertaken to assess the quality and safety of foods.
Food supplier audits can be undertaken to establish that your suppliers are operating ‘due diligence’ systems.
Bacteriological sampling.
Interpretation of Current Legislation
Advice and interpretation of legal requirements, either involving on-site surveys or by producing briefing notes on current and future legislation.Advice and guidance on the Food Hygiene (England/Wales/Scotland) Regulations 2006, Trading Standards legislation and all other food safety requirements, health and safety legislation, environmental protection and fire safety legislation.
Advice and guidance on Codes of Practice, Industry Guides, EU Directives, etc.
Legal Advice
Assessment of statutory notices served on properties, directors, employees etc, advice on grounds for lodging an appeal and assistance with formulating a defence.Interpretation of ‘Due Diligence’ and ‘Professional Opinion’ on adequacy of controls etc.
Expert Witness statements and inspection reports.
Help and assistance with any court actions.
Liaison with legal experts on the practical interpretation of statutory requirements.
Licensing reviews/appeals etc.
Advice on Working Environments
Liaison with Local Authority Departments e.g. Environmental Health, Planning, Building Control.Design and planning of new and refurbished premises.
Site supervision of works.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
Food Incident Management
Management and investigation of alleged food poisoning incidentsManagement and investigation of food complaints.
Advice and support on all incidents.
Food Safety Management System
Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd has developed a high quality food safety management system and due diligence record sheets that can be incorporated into your business as part of a full support package or purchased separately.Food Safety Training
