Food Safety Questionnaire The following questionnaire is intended for low risk establishments to determine whether an inspection is required.   Further Information.

An introduction to Food Safety

Listed below are pages relating to Food Safety matters:

• Complaints About Food Businesses
• Food Sampling
• Food Hygiene Inspection
• Food Standards Inspections
• Butchers' Shops
• Hazard Analysis
• Temperature Monitoring - Guidance for Food Businesses
• EPS Reports - Reports on individual food premises within Glasgow City.

Guidance on Allergen Management and Consumer Information

The Food Standards Agency have produced the above guidance booklet to provide guidance on managing food allergens with particular reference to avoiding cross-contamination and using appropriate advisory labelling.  Although the contents are voluntary, they are considered to represent best practice and are recommended to the food industry and consumer support groups.

The document is available from

• The Food Standards Agency website 
• Food Standards Agency Publications phone: 0845 606 0667
• email: foodstandards@ecgroup.uk.com 

Copies of a leaflet aimed specifically at small and micro businesses are also available from the above.


Frank Foodlink's Top Turkey Tips

Studies show that 20% of food poisoning outbreaks are poultry related, with most cases occurring during December.  Read Frank Foodlink's Top Turkey Tips (PDF 111k)


Food Allergies

Information for caterers and retailers who sell non-prepacked foods can be obtained from the Food Standards Agency website.