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Hygiene Inspection

A Hygiene Inspection is a comprehensive review designed to assess the cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards within your organisation. Completing a hygiene inspection demonstrates your business’s commitment to protecting public health, meeting legal requirements, and maintaining high standards – trusted by clients, partners, and regulators across the food, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. With robust hygiene management, you reduce the risk of contamination, avoid costly non-compliance, and build a reputation for excellence. Compliancy Group guides you through every step – making hygiene compliance clear, practical, and a genuine business advantage.

Why Choose Compliancy Group?

We understand the complexities of hygiene regulations and industry expectations. Our team brings hands-on experience with hygiene inspections, cleaning protocols, and sector-specific best practices.

No one-size-fits-all here. Whether you need an initial inspection, cleaning plan development, ongoing monitoring, or compliance advice, our services are fully customised to your operations. We offer flexible support packages—from essential guidance to comprehensive on-site consultancy.

We work exclusively with UKAS-accredited certification bodies and maintain a 100% pass rate for compliance assessments. Our clients trust us to deliver results that stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny—helping you achieve, maintain, and leverage hygiene compliance for business growth.

Compliance shouldn’t slow you down. We help you build safer, cleaner environments, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency—so you can focus on your core business.

You’ll work directly with our expert team, including leadership involvement from our CEO. We pride ourselves on responsive communication, clear guidance, and ongoing support throughout your compliance journey.

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Hygiene Inspection Benefits for Your Business

Demonstrate compliance to secure contracts and reassure clients and regulators.

Show your commitment to hygiene, safety, and legal responsibilities.

Minimise the risk of contamination, illness, and costly liabilities.

Enhance your standing as a responsible and trusted organisation.

Regular inspections and compliance checks foster a culture of ongoing cleanliness and operational excellence.

Unlock New Opportunities

Boost Credibility

Strengthen Reputation

Strengthen Reputation

Drive Continuous Improvement

Benefits of Compliancy Group Services

From initial inspection to ongoing support, our team ensures you’re always prepared and confident.

We streamline compliance processes, freeing up your team to focus on core business activities.

Services are tailored to your specific business needs, not generic templates.

Ongoing support, training, and regulatory updates keep your business compliant long after inspection.

Our 100% compliance pass rate and exclusive partnerships with UKAS-accredited bodies mean you’re in safe hands.

Expert Guidance at Every Step

Time & Resource Savings

Customised Solutions

Relevant Certifications & Accreditations

FAQ's - Hygiene Inspection

Inspection frequency Those premises posing a higher risk to the consumer will be inspected more frequently then those premises with a lower risk. Food premises are inspected within a range of at least every six months to at least every five years.
Yes, you can request a food hygiene inspection, even if it's not automatically scheduled. While local authorities typically conduct inspections for registered food businesses, you can proactively request one or a re-rating visit after making improvements
To get a food hygiene certificate in the UK, you need to complete a certified training course and pass an assessment. These courses are available at various levels, with Level 2 being the most common for food handlers. You can find reputable online providers and choose the level appropriate for your role
It is a criminal offence to refuse entry to an authorised officer. It is also an offence to provide an officer with misleading information or not to give them reasonable assistance which they may require. The frequency of inspections depends on the level of risk associated with the type of premises and its past record.
You will receive your Food Hygiene Rating after the inspection, if eligible. Food hygiene inspections are generally carried out unannounced when your business is operating.
There is no legal requirement to attend a formal training course or obtain a qualification, although many businesses may want their staff to do so. The necessary skills could also be obtained in other ways, such as through on-the-job training, self-study or relevant prior experience.
Check food hygiene practices (e.g. cooking, cooling, chilling, reheating, displaying etc.) by observing staff and asking them questions about what they do. Examine the suitability, condition and cleanliness of the facilities, structure and equipment used in the business.
While food hygiene certificates don't technically expire, it's generally recommended to renew them every three years, according to industry best practice. This is because food safety legislation, guidance, and best practices can change over time. Employers may also have their own specific requirements for renewal frequency, with some mandating annual updates
Visits to premises are programmed according to the degree of potential risk. This ensures that higher risk premises are visited more frequently than those in lower risk categories. The inspection results in a score that determines the date of the next inspection - anywhere from 6 months to 5 years.
When assessing businesses, officers consider three main areas: •First – Food Handling and Storage. How hygienically the food is handled. ... •Second – Building Condition. ... •Third – Food Safety Management and Records. ... •Rating Stickers. ... •Ratings on the Food Standards Agency Website. ... •Ask the Business. ... •Contact Environmental Health.