how are food hygiene ratings calculated Scores on the Doors explains the new food safety ratings that all businesses in England need to comply with in regards to putting their food hygiene rating on the door of their establishment. To improve your food standard rating and up-skill your workforce Pathway Group offer training in a number of courses related to food hygiene. For more information about the courses that we offer please call: 0121 707 0550 or e-mail: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk For more business advice please visit our regularly updated blog: http://pathway2grow.co.uk/blog Also take a look at the Food Hygiene E-learning courses that we offer: http://elearning.pathwaycourses.co.uk/Course/Category?reference=195ee8c3-ebbd-4aba-a052-53522a2c194a

1. Scores on the Doors:
What does this mean for businesses?

2. The Food Standards Agency has
a statutory objective to protect
public health & consumers' other
interests in relation to food & drink.
It is with this objective in mind
that they have introduced the
‘Scores on the Doors’ system.

3. Scores on the Doors is a hygiene
rating system used by local authorities
to determine how food outlets store,
handle & prepare the food they
distribute to the public.
Restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways,
hotels, supermarkets & any other food
shops are also included in the scheme.
What is Scores on the Doors?

4. Inspectors from the Food Standards Agency
visit premises that supply food to the public
& rate them on their standards.
The inspection looks at all aspects of what
it takes to provide a good, quality service to
the public & therefore looks at not just
food preparation & service but the
environment in which it is prepared.
How does it work?

5. What happens next?
Based on the findings of the inspection the
food safety officer from the business’s local
authority will issue a ‘hygiene rating’ the
rating reflects the standards of food hygiene
found on the date of inspection or visit
by the local authority.
The food hygiene rating is not a
guide to food quality.

6. 0 = URGENT IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY
1 = MAJOR IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY
2 = IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY
3 = GENERALLY SATISFACTORY
4 = GOOD
5 = VERY GOOD
Ratings Explained:

7. Safer food, better business (SFBB) is an innovative &
practical approach to food safety management. It
helps small businesses with food safety management
procedures & food hygiene regulations.
Following SFBB guidelines mean that the business will
examine a number of aspects of how they need to
improve so they can generate a better income by
increasing the number of customers they have.
Safer Food, Better Business

8.  Cross Contamination: Ensuring correct
storage as well as the use of materials &
surfaces.
 Cleaning: Including canopies,
Ventilation units, work surfaces etc.
 Chilling: Food storage.
 Cooking: Food preparation & cooking.
 Management: Ensuring your business
complies with statutory regulations.
SFBB covers the following areas:

9. Pathway Group can assist you to meet standards
ensuring that your business & environment
reflect the expectations of your customers.
Pathway Group offers a number of courses
& services that can help you to provide a
quality service to your customers.
How Pathway Group can help…

10. Pathway Group offer the
following training courses:
 Basic Health & Safety
 Basic Food Hygiene
 Fire Awareness
 First Aid Appointed Person
 First Aid At Work
How Pathway Group can help…

11. We also provide the following services: Helping
your business to meet the guideline for SFBB:
 Daily Office Cleaning
 Deep Cleaning
 Window Cleaning,
 Building Maintenance
 Ground Maintenance
 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
 Commercial Cleaning
 Industrial Cleaning
 Ventilation Cleaning
 Supply Consumables
How Pathway Group can help…

12. How Pathway Group can help…
Pathway Group recognise the importance
of complying with statutory regulations &
keeping abreast of changes that may affect
your business, we therefore offer a rolling
programme of training & operate contracts
for those establishments that require
regular cleaning & maintenance, helping
your business to remain compliant.

13. For more information
For more information about
how we can help you:
Email: info@pathwaygroup.co.uk
Call: 0121 707 0550