# HACCP Plan Template: free UK download

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-11 by the Paddl team

Free HACCP plan template for UK food businesses. All 7 principles, hazard worksheets, CCP monitoring logs and review schedules, ready to fill in.

## In one sentence

The HACCP Plan Template is a free PDF + Editable Spreadsheet for UK food businesses with 5 record sheets: hazard analysis worksheet covering biological, chemical, and physical hazards, ccp decision tree for identifying critical control points, ccp monitoring schedule with critical limits and corrective actions. Download it, print it or fill it in, and keep it with your food safety records; Paddl keeps the same records on a phone with timestamps and reminders.

Every UK food business needs a HACCP-based food safety management system. This free template gives you a structured starting point covering all 7 principles, with worked examples from a typical restaurant operation and blank worksheets you can customise for your business.

## Why you need it

- HACCP is a legal requirement under EC Regulation 852/2004 for all UK food businesses
- EHO inspectors specifically check for a documented HACCP plan during inspections
- A well-structured plan demonstrates due diligence and can improve your hygiene rating
- Without HACCP documentation, you risk enforcement action and poor inspection scores

## What is included

- Hazard analysis worksheet covering biological, chemical, and physical hazards
- CCP decision tree for identifying critical control points
- CCP monitoring schedule with critical limits and corrective actions
- Process flow diagram template
- Verification and review schedule
- Record-keeping log templates
- Worked example for a typical restaurant kitchen

## Record sheets

- **Hazard Analysis Worksheet**: columns Process Step, Hazard, Type (B/C/P), Severity (H/M/L), Likelihood (H/M/L), Control Measure
- **CCP Monitoring Schedule**: columns CCP No., Hazard, Critical Limit, Monitoring Method, Frequency, Corrective Action, Responsible
- **Process Flow Diagram**: columns Step No., Process Step, Description, CCP? (Y/N)
- **Verification & Review Schedule**: columns Verification Activity, Frequency, Responsible Person, Date Completed, Outcome / Notes
- **CCP Record-Keeping Log**: columns Date, Time, CCP, Reading, Within Limits?, Corrective Action, Initials

## How to use it

1. **Map your processes** Use the process flow diagram template to map every step from receiving raw ingredients to serving customers.
2. **Identify hazards** Work through the hazard analysis worksheet for each step, listing biological, chemical, and physical hazards.
3. **Determine CCPs** Use the decision tree to identify which steps are critical control points requiring monitoring.
4. **Set limits and monitoring** Define critical limits for each CCP and document how and when they will be monitored.
5. **Review regularly** Use the verification schedule to review your plan at least annually or when processes change.

## Tips

- Start with the worked example to understand the level of detail expected
- Involve your kitchen team - they know the real processes better than anyone
- Keep it specific to YOUR operations, not generic
- Review and update whenever you change menu items, suppliers, or equipment
- Consider using Paddl to digitise your HACCP plan with AI-assisted generation

Download the file from https://paddl-ai.co/templates/haccp-plan-template (email required). The Paddl features that keep the same records: https://paddl-ai.co/features/haccp, https://paddl-ai.co/features/compliance, https://paddl-ai.co/features/sfbb, https://paddl-ai.co/features/routines, https://paddl-ai.co/features/ai-powered, https://paddl-ai.co/features/mobile-app, https://paddl-ai.co/features/documents, https://paddl-ai.co/features/knowledge.