These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
registration
Uk
One_Off
Food business registration
Enforced by:
LOCAL_AUTHORITY
Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013; Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
Must register at least 28 days before opening. Separate registration in each LA area if multiple premises.
inspection
England
Periodic
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display
Enforced by:
FSA
Food Safety Act 1990
The FSA rates every inspected business and publishes the result online, but in England display of the sticker/certificate on the premises itself is voluntary.
inspection
Scotland
Periodic
Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) display
Enforced by:
FOOD_STANDARDS_SCOTLAND
Food Safety Act 1990
Scottish equivalent of the FHRS: Food Standards Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme rates businesses Pass/Improvement Required. Inspection is mandatory but display of the certificate is voluntary; results are published online regardless.
inspection
Wales
Periodic
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) display (Wales)
Enforced by:
FSA
Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013
Unlike the rest of Great Britain, display of the food hygiene rating sticker at the premises entrance is a legal requirement in Wales under the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013, enforced by local authorities.
inspection
Ni
Periodic
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme display (Northern Ireland)
Enforced by:
FSA
Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
Display of the food hygiene rating sticker is a legal requirement in Northern Ireland under the Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, enforced by district councils.
certification
Uk
Ongoing
HACCP-based food safety management
Enforced by:
FSA
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004
Written food safety management system required. FSA 'Safer Food, Better Business' pack available for small businesses.
reporting
Uk
Ongoing
Allergen information for consumers
Enforced by:
FSA
Food Information Regulations 2014
Must declare 14 major allergens. Natasha's Law (PPDS labelling) for pre-packed for direct sale.
insurance
Great_Britain
Annual
Employers' Liability Insurance
Enforced by:
HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for all employers.
inspection
England_Wales
Ongoing
Fire safety compliance
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire risk assessment required. Responsible person must be designated. Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 added requirements for multi-occupied residential buildings.
inspection
Scotland
Ongoing
Fire safety compliance (Scotland)
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Scottish equivalent of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the duty holder must carry out a fire risk assessment and put in place and maintain fire safety arrangements at the premises, under Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, enforced by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
inspection
Ni
Ongoing
Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 — fire safety duties
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Northern Ireland equivalent of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must carry out a fire risk assessment and maintain fire safety arrangements at the premises, under Part III of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, enforced by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.