Hazard analysis for businesses

A hazard analysis asks you to think logically about what might go wrong with the food that you sell and what you must do to ensure it is safe for your customers. It is based on food safety practices that you will already be familiar with.

Hazard analysis helps to prevent problems rather than reacting to them after they have happened.

Why do a hazard analysis?

• it is legal requirement for all food businesses
• if your business is taken to court you may be able to demonstrate that you had exercised all due diligence and taken all reasonable precautions through arrangements you have in place to prevent an offence being committed
• it helps ensure food is safe for customers to eat

Contact details

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place (AH)
PO Box 55739
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 1BY

E-mail: foodsafety@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7364 5008
Fax: 020 7364 6901

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