Quality Management Services
Effective Food Safety Management Systems can allow your Business to optimise performance and safeguard your reputation. A Quality Management System is a documented system that outlines how you manage Food Safety and Food Quality at each step in your Business. We can help develop a System from scratch, or structure current Policies, Procedures and Documents into a framework which is simple to follow and easy to carry out by employees and maintain. Through audits, we can help you to identify what you are doing well, and address areas that require strengthening.
Food Safety and HACCP
UK Food Law now requires that ALL food businesses put into place “Food Safety Management Procedures”. For Small to Medium Sized Food business, this is based on a set of standards called HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), and for catering Businesses this is a simpler system called “Safer Food Better Business”.
Food Hygiene Training
Dr Paula Smithson PhD is a registered Trainer and Training Centre for CIEH (Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) food safety training courses.
We specialise in tailoring courses to the specific and individual needs of your Business. Training can be carried out In-House, Off Site and at times and dates to suit your staff requirements and shift patterns.
3rd Party Accreditation
As a Food Business such as a Manufacturer, Distributer or Wholesaler you may be required by many of your customers to hold 3rd Party Accreditation, in order to help them be assured about your own Food Safety Standards. Successfully achieving 3rd Party Accreditation can also assist in securing new business or meeting tender requirements, and can give you a market advantage over your competitors.
The Food Consultancy Service specialises in providing consultancy and training support to small and medium-sized food businesses across Dorset and Hampshire. It was founded to assist Food Businesses with food safety and food hygiene, help meet current requirements of UK Law, and assist those businesses wishing to achieve 3rd Party Accreditation.
Our expertise lies in the development, implementation and auditing of Quality Management Systems, HACCP, and providing staff food Hygiene training through CIEH registered courses. We can tailor training, consultancy and auditing to the needs of your business so you get exactly the service you need for your Business providing excellent value for money.
We are passionate about building partnerships with our local clients to provide the support they need to achieve high standards of safety, Due Diligence and legal compliance. We offer the following types of service:
- Staff Training
- One off projects such as HACCP Implementation
- Long-term partnerships to manage Food Safety on an on-going basis.
We provide a great quality service at competitive prices. contact us to find out more about how we could help you.
Dr Paula Smithson PhD
I am an independent Food Consultant and Trainer based in Poole, working with local Food Businesses throughout Dorset and Hampshire. After completing my PhD in Food Microbiology in conjunction with Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association, and then following a career in the Food Industry for 12 years, I have been working as a Food Consultant since 2005.
Having a combination of Technical and Production expertise, I understand the real commercial needs of a Food Business. My clients see this as a real advantage as I can help achieve Business objectives in a realistic and achievable way for the people involved, whilst at the same time maintaining Legal Compliance.
Please contact Dr. Paula Smithson on 07816 280 996 or by email to discuss your requirements in more detail.