Food Safety Audit

Health & Safety Audit

Food Safety and Hygiene Audits | London | Surrey | UK

Food Safety Audit

Professional Food Safety Audits – Stay Compliant & Inspection-Ready

At Sylvia A Consultancy, we provide expert food safety and hygiene audits for food businesses across London, Surrey, and beyond. Regular audits are essential to maintaining legal compliance, improving hygiene ratings, and protecting your brand reputation.

Our audits help you assess the effectiveness of your Food Safety Management System (FSMS), identify risks early, and implement corrective actions before they escalate. Whether you’re preparing for an EHO inspection or striving for a 5-star rating, we ensure you’re fully audit-ready.

Demonstrate your commitment to safe, high-quality food, reassure customers and inspectors, and strengthen your due diligence.

📍 Trusted by food businesses, restaurants, hotels, and caterers across the UK.

Why Regular Food Safety Audits Matter for Your Food Business

Regular food safety audits are key to running a safe, high-performing food business. They help you stay compliant with UK regulations, strengthen your Food Safety Management System (FSMS), and protect both your customers and your reputation.

At Sylvia A Consultancy, we carry out independent, expert-led audits across London, Surrey, and the UK. We assess your entire operation from hygiene practices and allergen controls to confidence in management – staff training, documentation, premises and equipment and your overall food safety culture.

Our audits identify gaps before they become issues, provide clear, practical recommendations, and prepare you for Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspections. We work with restaurants, caterers, hotels, schools, and food producers to help them achieve (and maintain) high hygiene ratings.

Invest in peace of mind. Show your commitment to food safety. Stay one step ahead.

Our team of qualified food hygiene and safety consultants will visit your premises to carry out a detailed on-site assessment of your food safety practices, documentation, and compliance with current UK regulations.

  • CONFIDENCE IN MANAGEMENT

  • What’s Included: Confidence in Management Checklist for Food Safety Audits

    Strong leadership drives food safety. Ask yourself:

    • Is management actively involved?
    • Is your HACCP plan current and used?
    • Are staff trained with records in place?
    • Are suppliers approved and traceable?
    • Are allergen controls clear?
    • Are cleaning, pest, and audit systems effective?

  • STRUCTURE AND PREMISES

  • Structure and Premises

    A safe food environment depends on:

    • Structure: Cleanable, well-maintained surfaces
    • Premises:Good lighting, ventilation, and hygiene facilities
    • Pest Control:Regular checks and prevention in place
    • Cleaning:Clear schedules and trained staff
    • Waste:Proper storage and removal to avoid pests

  • HYGIENE PRACTICES 

  • Hygiene Practices in an EHO Food Safety Audit

    EHOs assess your hygiene standards from delivery to service, ensuring safe, legal food handling at every step.

    Our audits check key areas that help you stay compliant and inspection-ready:

    • Cross-Contamination:Safe separation, colour-coded tools, and thorough cleaning
    • Temperature Control:Accurate checks from delivery to storage and cooking
    • Allergen Management:Clear labelling, trained staff, and cross-contact prevention
    • Storage: Safe practices, stock rotation, and proper labelling
    • Hygiene & Training:Handwashing, clean PPE, and valid food safety certificates
    • Regular audits reduce risk, improve standards, and support your 5-star rating.

  • Need a Mock EHO Food Safety and Hygiene Audit?

    Stay one step ahead of inspections with expert-led support from Sylvia A Consultancy. Our mock audits go beyond a standard check, they help you improve, prepare, and protect your food hygiene rating.

    ✔️ Realistic, full-site inspection of your kitchen, storage, preparation, cooking, and customer areas
    ✔️ In-depth review of your HACCP, cleaning schedules, training, and allergen controls
    ✔️ Risk-based scoring based on FSA criteria, see where you stand
    ✔️ On-the-spot coaching, fix issues in real time during the visit
    ✔️ EHO-style questions to prepare and build staff confidence
    ✔️ Clear, tailored action plan to help you reach or maintain a 5-star rating

    Trusted by restaurants, cafes, caterers, schools, and food businesses across London and beyond.

    Call 020 8012 8290 now to book your mock audit today and feel confident for your next EHO visit.

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