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EHO Readiness Quiz
PopularFind out how prepared you are for your next Environmental Health Officer inspection. Get your compliance score across 8 key areas.
Try it freeHACCP Hazard Identifier
NewAI-powered tool to identify food safety hazards, Critical Control Points, and critical limits. Covers HACCP Principles 1-3.
Try it freeAllergen Matrix Builder
Create a compliant allergen matrix for your menu. Covers all 14 UK allergens with printable output.
Try it freePPDS Label Generator
NewCreate Natasha's Law labels for prepacked for direct sale food. Enter ingredients and the 14 allergens are emphasised automatically, ready to print.
Try it freeFHRS Rating Predictor
Predict your Food Hygiene Rating Score (0-5) before your EHO inspection. Based on the official FSA scoring methodology.
Try it freeSDS Reader
NewConvert Safety Data Sheets to plain English. Get hazard summaries, PPE requirements, and COSHH-ready reports instantly.
Try it freeBusiness Rates Relief Checker
NewUpload your rates bill and check if you qualify for relief. Checks 6 types including RHL, SBRR, and pubs discount.
Try it freeFood Safety Fine Estimator
NewWhat would a food hygiene prosecution cost? Pick your turnover band, answer five questions on culpability and harm, and see the Sentencing Council starting point and range, with and without a documented system.
Try it freeRepair Responsibility Checker
NewLandlord’s repair or yours? Pick your lease type and what has gone wrong, and see where each item usually falls, with the reason.
Try it freePPM Schedule Builder
NewBuild a planned maintenance schedule for your venue. 28 tasks across gas, extraction, electrical, fire, water and refrigeration, each marked required by law, standard practice or worth doing.
Try it freeHoliday Entitlement Calculator
NewStatutory holiday for anyone on the rota: full time, part time in days or hours, pro-rata starters and 12.07% accrual for zero-hours staff. Result on the page, no sign-up.
Try it freeGroup Hygiene Rating Scorecard
NewRun several sites? Search the FSA register, tick your sites and see every food hygiene rating, sub-score and rating date on one screen, with the weakest and overdue sites called out.
Try it freeWhy Use Free Food Safety Compliance Tools?
Environmental Health Officers inspect thousands of UK food businesses each year. Being prepared can mean the difference between a 5-star rating and enforcement action.
Save Time
Quickly identify compliance gaps without hiring a consultant or spending hours on paperwork.
Know Your Score
Understand your current FHRS rating likelihood before the inspector arrives at your door.
Take Action
Get specific recommendations on what to fix first to improve your compliance score.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an EHO inspection?
An Environmental Health Officer (EHO) inspection is an official assessment of your food business by your local authority. EHOs check food hygiene practices, safety management systems like SFBB, temperature controls, staff training, and premises cleanliness. The result determines your Food Hygiene Rating Score (FHRS) displayed publicly.
How often do EHO inspections happen?
Inspection frequency depends on your risk rating. High-risk businesses (those with poor previous scores) may be inspected every 6 months. Low-risk businesses with good compliance history might only see an inspector every 2-3 years. New food businesses are typically inspected within 28 days of registration.
What do I need for a good FHRS rating?
To achieve a 5-star FHRS rating, you need excellent performance across three areas: hygienic food handling, physical condition of the premises, and food safety management (typically SFBB or HACCP). Our tools help you assess each area and identify gaps before your inspection.
What is SFBB and do I need it?
Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) is a food safety management system designed by the Food Standards Agency for small food businesses. If you run a restaurant, cafe, takeaway, or catering business in the UK, you legally need a documented food safety management system. SFBB is the most common choice for small businesses.
Are these tools really free?
Yes, all our compliance tools are completely free to use with no hidden costs. We offer them to help food businesses understand their compliance status. If you want ongoing automated compliance management, we offer Paddl as a paid service, but the tools here are free forever.
What happens if I fail an EHO inspection?
Failing an inspection can result in a low FHRS rating (0-2 stars) displayed publicly, written warnings, improvement notices, or in serious cases, closure of your premises. The best approach is proactive preparation - which is exactly what these tools help you do.
Ready to automate your compliance?
These tools give you a snapshot. Paddl gives you ongoing compliance management with digital records, automatic alerts, and complete audit trails.