Food safety guides
Practical guidance for UK cafes, restaurants and takeaways: SFBB records, temperature logs, EHO inspections, hygiene ratings and allergen rules — written for the people doing the checks, not the paperwork.
Digital SFBB diary: can you replace the paper pack?
Whether a digital diary is accepted at inspection, and how to get off paper without losing evidence.
Fridge temperature logs: what EHOs actually check
Legal limits, how often to record, and what inspectors look for in your logs.
How to prepare for an EHO food hygiene inspection
What officers inspect, how scoring works, and a practical readiness checklist.
How to improve your food hygiene rating from 3 to 5
Why businesses get stuck on a 3, and the habits that move you to a 5.
Natasha's Law and allergen rules for small food businesses
PPDS labelling, the 14 allergens, and managing allergen information day to day.
Put this into practice with Localyn
Localyn gives cafes, restaurants and takeaways a digital SFBB diary, temperature and cleaning records, allergen management and inspection-ready reports — all in one place.