Food Standards Agency

Restaurants must put allergy information on their menus, says FSA

14-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurants should have to publish allergy information on their menus, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

‘Substantial decline’ in food safety officers ‘putting unsustainable pressure on existing teams’

08-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

A fall in the number of food safety officers is ‘putting unsustainable pressure on existing teams and increasing the potential for food safety issues going unchecked’, a new study warns.

Birmingham named as worst UK city for food hygiene

29-Jul-2022 By Restaurant

Birmingham has topped the list of the worst UK cities for restaurant food hygiene with the highest proportion of one and two star hygiene rated establishments.

Food standards largely maintained amid two years of upheaval

28-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Food standards in the UK have largely been maintained following two years of upheaval – however challenges remain over the risk of reduced inspections and import controls.

Food Standards Agency launches ‘may contain’ consultation

07-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching a consultation on ‘precautionary allergen information’, for example menus carrying statements that the kitchen cannot guarantee food is free from allergens.

FSA to take action after Byron allergy inquest

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced further steps to protect those with food allergies and intolerances when eating out.

FSA meat processing review fleshed out

02-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have revealed more details about their upcoming review of meat processing sites.

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 over curries containing nuts

28-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

A restaurant owner has been fined £3,000 over food safety offences after peanut protein was found in curries that were requested to be served nut-free.

Restaurant meat supplier Russell Hume in administration

19-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant meat supplier Russell Hume has fallen in to administration weeks after it was shut down by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) over food hygiene concerns.

FSA to launch review of meat suppliers after food hygiene scare

02-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to launch a review of meat cutting plants and cold stores in the wake of ‘serious issues’ identified at two suppliers.

Jamie Oliver Group switches meat suppliers after food hygiene investigation

25-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has sought to reassure customers after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched an investigation in to one of its meat suppliers.

Sunny side up: new research finds British Lion eggs safe to eat raw, as salmonella levels drop

10-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Dippy eggs are back on the menu, as the Food Standards Agency relaxes its guidelines.

Restaurants urged to check their eggs as Fipronil scandal worsens

11-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants and other hospitality businesses are being urged check the source of their eggs following investigations into the Fipronil incident that found that significantly more eggs have been contaminated than first thought.

Mitchells & Butlers apologises to ‘mocked’ job candidate

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers has apologised to an interviewee who was ‘mocked’ in a text message when applying for a job at its Miller & Carter steakhouse format.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 02/01 - 06/01

06-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

Hawksmoor Group to shut Foxlow Stoke Newington

03-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

Hawksmoor Group is closing the Stoke Newington branch of its neighbourhood restaurant brand Foxlow because it said it failed to get things right in the location.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 02/05 - 06/05

06-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

Michelin restaurants face exposure over poor food hygiene

03-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Michelin-starred restaurants in England should be forced to display food hygiene ratings or face a fine, councils have warned.

BHA releases statement on Channel 4 programme

07-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has released a statement in response to Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, to offer guidance on cooking medium/medium rare burgers.

Wetherspoon’s and Pret A Manger top food hygiene ratings

24-Nov-2015 By Liam Garrahan

JD Wetherspoon’s and Pret A Manger have topped the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) hygiene ratings of the largest 20 high street brands.

Half of diners concerned about food safety

23-Feb-2015 By Sophie Witts

51 per cent of diners are ‘fairly’ or ‘very’ concerned about food safety in UK restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways, a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.

Hugo Taylor supports FSA Valentine's Day campaign

05-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has teamed up with former Made in Chelsea star Hugo Taylor to encourage consumers to check food hygiene ratings before booking a restaurant this Valentine’s Day.

Viewpoint

Graham Corfield on Just Eat and allergen labelling

27-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

Graham Corfield is the UK managing director of Just Eat. He tells BigHospitality what impact the upcoming allergen labelling regulations are having on restaurants.

FSA urges consumers to check food hygiene ratings this Christmas

06-Nov-2014 By Carina Perkins

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is using the festive period to boost public awareness about food hygiene ratings after research revealed that four in ten UK diners never check the ratings of restaurants they eat in.

Cromlix House hits headlines after failing food hygiene inspection

15-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Andy Murray’s Cromlix House hotel claims it has fixed the problem that caused its Chez Roux restaurant to fail a food hygiene inspection earlier this year.

British pub groups report positive performance

12-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Pub groups the Peach Pub Company and J D Wetherspoon plc have released their results for the year, with turnovers looking positive.

Malmaison hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant given zero food hygiene rating by Birmingham City Council

19-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

Birmingham’s fine dining scene has suffered a blow after it emerged that two top city establishments - Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse & Grill and boutique hotel Malmaison - received zero food hygiene ratings earlier this year.

Local authorities slipping on food hygiene, claims Which?

15-Jan-2014 By Carina Perkins

Budget cuts have left some local authorities struggling to enforce food hygiene standards in restaurants and takeaways, according to a new report from Which?

Which? investigation reveals 'postcode lottery' on food hygiene ratings

23-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Consumer rights group Which? is urging restaurants to display their food hygiene rating in a prominent position after analysis of ratings for businesses in England, Northern Ireland and Wales found that there was a 'postcode lottery' when it...

Horsemeat Scandal spreads to Sodexo & Burger Manufacturing Company

22-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Catering giant Sodexo and restaurant and pub supplier Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC) are the latest businesses to fall foul of the horsemeat scandal after some of their products have tested positive for equine DNA.

Horsemeat scandal: Whitbread makes ‘shocking’ discovery

15-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operator, Whitbread, has found horsemeat in its lasagne and beef burger products that were reportedly sold in Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Beefeater Grill and Table Table outlets.

FSA to carry out extra inspections of hospitality businesses before 2012 Olympics

04-Apr-2012 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs operating in areas with Olympics venues or hosting events during the sporting festival can expect extra visits from food safety inspectors in the run-up to the event.

Wireless food hygiene management system launched by Kelsius

27-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Kelsius, a provider of web-based food service solutions, has launched FoodCheck, a wireless system to control and monitor food hygiene and safety standards to comply with Food Standards Agency (FSA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) processes.

Chefs re-issued food safety advice after German E.coli outbreak

07-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Chefs and caterers have been issued with advice on handling raw vegetables following the E.coli outbreak in Germany, which has killed 22 people.

“Gluten-free” food safety rules change

16-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Caterers serving gluten-free items on their menus will need to ensure they adhere to new rules relating the definition of the term.

BHA, BBPA win legal battle against compulsory food hygiene displays

01-Apr-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Restaurants and pubs in London will not have to display compulsory food hygiene ratings after the trade groups BHA and BBPA won a legal battle against the proposal.

National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme begins roll-out

30-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is encouraging local authorities to adopt its new national Food Hygiene Ratings System (FHRS), launched today at Bluewater shopping centre, to reduce the number of annual food poisoning cases.

FSA’s food hygiene scheme should be compulsory, says government report

18-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Restaurants and food businesses across the UK may soon be faced with compulsory food hygiene rating, following recommendations from a government report that the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) scheme becomes mandatory

Restaurant operators 'abandon' FSA calorie labelling

27-Jul-2010 By Martyn Leek

A clutch of operators that took part in a Food Standards Agency trial of labelling menus with calorie information have decided not to continue with the scheme

Food Standards Agency survives government cull

20-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Following speculation last week that the Food Standards Agency would be axed, the government has today announced the industry body will continue running, but without its responsibilities for nutrition and labelling

Food Standards Agency ditches stars for hygiene scores

08-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

The Food Standards Agency has ditched a stars-based format for its ‘Scores on the Doors’ national hygiene scheme to avoid confusing the public.

FSA claims ‘fat tax’ reports are exaggerated

10-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Food Standards Agency has cited reports that they plan to impose a ‘fat tax’ on junk food as ‘over exaggerated’

Food hygiene, the law

05-May-2010 By Rod Hunt

If you work in the hospitality industry, you will be in no doubt that it is one of the most heavily regulated business sectors. But do you know what the consequences are for your business and its employees if there is a breach of food safety rules?

Hospitality industry not doing enough to make food healthier, says FSA

02-Mar-2010 By Joe Lutrario

A key policy maker at the Food Standards Agency has accused the hospitality industry of not playing its part in the battle to change consumer eating habits

Conservatives push for more calorie labelling in restaurants and pubs

13-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Conservative Party has said it wants to push forward with the Food Standards Agency's efforts to get restaurants to display nutrional information on menus and will do away with unit labels on alcohol if it gets into power at the next General...

Pork and beef used to plump up caterers' chicken products

04-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

A study by the FSA has found that beef and pork proteins are being used to plump up chicken meat to make them look bigger

Restaurants praised for backing healthy food commitment

13-May-2009 By Emma Eversham

Industry analysts say the restaurant chains who pledged their support of the FSAs healthy food commitment have made a sensible decision

Caterers get thumbs up for healthy workplace meals

23-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Twelve contract caterers are praised by the Food Standards Agency for making workplace meals healthier under the healthier eating commitment

Eighteen calorie labelling restaurants and caterers named

06-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Food Standards Agency has named the first eighteen restaurants and catering companies to publish nutrition information on their menus

FSA pushes nutritional info on menus

23-Jun-2008 By Emma Eversham

The Agency plans to work with the catering industry to find ways to introduce nutritional information on menus