FREE FOOD HYGIENE INSPECTION GUIDE

Get your free Food Hygiene Inspection Guide

Understand what an EHO looks for, know what to expect on the day, prepare for 16 key questions they might ask, and work through a 63-point inspection checklist.

I created this guide for small hospitality and catering businesses, drawing on my experience as a Chartered Environmental Health Officer.

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Cover of the Food Hygiene Inspection Guide, including a 63-point inspection checklist.

Created by Chartered Environmental Health Officer, Natalie Stanton.

What’s inside

Be prepared for your Food Hygiene Inspection and feel confident about achieving a Top Food Hygiene Rating for your business.

Understand the inspection

What happens on the day and the three areas an officer will assess.

Prepare for inspection questions

16 key questions an EHO might ask during your inspection.

Check your business

A 63-point inspection checklist to work through with your team.

Prepare with confidence

Practical inspection-day tips and what an EHO checks in your Safer Food Better Business pack.

Put the guide to work.

Save or print a copy, work through the checklist with your team and identify where to focus your attention.

Use it to review food safety practices, the condition of your premises and how food safety is managed. The guide explains the three areas used to calculate a food hygiene rating, alongside the questions and practical details to prepare for.