Food hygiene legislation requires
caterers to have a documented food safety management system -
it doesn't have to be Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) but
any alternative may involve a lot of work for you if you do
not already have such a system in place.
If you are a small caterer serving food to members of the public
on a regular basis then this is the SFBB pack designed for your
business. It was developed by the Food Standards
Agency (FSA) in partnership with small catering
businesses and more than 50 local authorities.
You can
download the SFBB pack for caterers (new
window) and a guide explaining how to use it from the FSA
website. If you would like to order a paper copy of the pack
call FSA Publications on 0845 606 0667 or
email
foodstandards@ecgroup.co.uk.
The SFBB packs are designed to be easy to use and can
easily be made to fit your business. Each SFBB pack is split into
five sections containing a number of fact sheets called ‘safe
methods’. Typical safe methods include instructions on cooking food
safely and reheating.
Decide which safe methods apply to your business, and then
follow them. There are about twenty safe methods in total but not
all of them will apply to all businesses.
A simple diary is also provided, for appropriate record keeping.
This also includes a four-weekly review to ensure that the document
remains up-to-date and to allow common problems to be identified
and addressed.
Diary refills available
Diary refills can be downloaded or printed off (new
window) from the FSA website. You can also order diary
refills from FSA publications (contact details above). You
should store all your completed diary pages safely until your
next visit from a member of the Food and Safety Team.
He or she may want to look at your diary pages. During the
visit, check how long he or she wants you to keep your diary
pages.
SFBB for specialist catering
businesses
SFBB has been adapted for specialist small catering
businesses and the following are available:
A free SFBB interactive DVD is also available to help you use
your pack and train your staff on SFBB. It has voiceovers in 16
languages: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, English, Kurdish, Mandarin,
Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu,
Vietnamese and Welsh.
If you would like to order a copy of any of these packs or the
DVD, call FSA Publications on 0845 606 0667 or
email
foodstandards@ecgroup.co.uk.
Where can I get more information about the regulations?
You can
visit the Food Standards Agency website (new
window) or contact the Food and Safety Team on
01394 444357 or email
foodsafetyteam@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
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