The Environmental Health Officer’s (EHO) from your local authority will then come to inspect your premises. Their purpose is to ensure the food your business produces is safe to eat.

At the end of their visit, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, they will present you with a score from the Food Hygiene Rating scheme of 0 – 5. The scheme is standardised across England and Wales to maintain a consistent assessment of safety standards. Any business should be able to achieve a “5 – very good” rating.  Scotland has its own equivalent system but will either issue a “pass” or “improvement required” rating.

The manager followed the guidance in Controlling the risks in the workplace.

Employers (your manager/boss etc.)

Employees/Self-Employed (you and co-workers)

Designers (builders and fitters)

Manufacturers and suppliers (of equipment and produce)

Local Authorities (local council, fire brigade etc.)

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Your responsibilities

Your most important responsibilities as an employee are:

Personal protective equipment

Your employer must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to you free of charge. You must use this correctly and follow the training and instruction you've been given.

In some jobs, failure to use PPE properly can be grounds for disciplinary action or even dismissal. However, you can refuse to wear PPE if it puts your safety at risk, because it doesn't fit properly for example.

Ask your employer or the firm's safety representative for the right size.