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Starting a new food business Find out who needs to register and other things you need to consider before opening. Pre-inspection checklist, guidance on allergy and intolerance, childminders food safety and guidance for mobile caterers. Guidance leaflets for food businesses Information to help those who operate or manage a food business meet the legal requirements and follow best practice. Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) Guidance to help you with the legal requirement of having a written food safety management system to ensure food is prepared safely. Advice on food allergens Advice on the major allergenic ingredients food businesses must provide and how they should be listed.
Starting a new food business Find out who needs to register and other things you need to consider before opening. Pre-inspection checklist, guidance on allergy and intolerance, childminders food safety and guidance for mobile caterers.
Guidance leaflets for food businesses Information to help those who operate or manage a food business meet the legal requirements and follow best practice.
Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) Guidance to help you with the legal requirement of having a written food safety management system to ensure food is prepared safely.
Advice on food allergens Advice on the major allergenic ingredients food businesses must provide and how they should be listed.
