Sylvia A Consultancy

Sylvia A Consultancy Welcome to Sylvia A Consultancy, your trusted partner in food safety, hygiene & hospitality compliance.

With 35+ years' experience & a proven track record of 5⭐ FHRS results, we support businesses UK-wide with training, audits & expert guidance. Based in and around London, we offer award winning compliant training, auditing & consultancy for the hospitality industry dedicated to educating the importance of Food Hygiene, HACCP, Health & Safety, First Aid and Fire Safety to our diverse clients.

🌡️ With temperatures set to reach 37°C in parts of the UK this week, food businesses face one of their biggest operation...
23/06/2026

🌡️ With temperatures set to reach 37°C in parts of the UK this week, food businesses face one of their biggest operational tests of the year.

Hot weather places extra pressure on food safety systems.

⚠️ Fridges and freezers work harder
⚠️ Food temperatures can rise more quickly
⚠️ Deliveries spend longer in transit
⚠️ Staff become fatigued
⚠️ Bacteria multiply faster when food is left out of temperature control

This is when good food safety habits matter most.

✔️ Check refrigeration temperatures more frequently
✔️ Keep chilled foods out for the shortest possible time
✔️ Monitor deliveries carefully
✔️ Ensure staff stay hydrated and alert
✔️ Review your cooling and storage procedures

How is your business preparing for the hottest days of the year?

Father's Day is one of the busiest dining days of the year, with families across the country heading out to celebrate. W...
21/06/2026

Father's Day is one of the busiest dining days of the year, with families across the country heading out to celebrate. Whether it's a Sunday roast, a special lunch or a family meal out, every customer deserves to enjoy their food with confidence.

Behind every great Father's Day dining experience are the teams working hard to maintain food safety standards, manage allergens, control temperatures and ensure every dish is prepared safely.

As restaurants and cafés welcome families through their doors this weekend, it's a timely reminder that great hospitality starts with great food safety.

Here's to all the dads being celebrated and all the hospitality teams helping make those celebrations memorable for the right reasons.

🍣 How much trust is wrapped up in a single piece of sushi?More than most people realise.When a customer chooses sushi, t...
18/06/2026

🍣 How much trust is wrapped up in a single piece of sushi?

More than most people realise.

When a customer chooses sushi, they're placing trust in the supplier, the chef, the food business and the food safety systems behind every ingredient. Because when raw fish is involved, there is very little margin for error.

That's why temperature control, supplier assurance, staff training, allergen management and effective food safety procedures are so critical.

The best food businesses understand that food safety isn't a compliance exercise...it's a commitment to protecting customers every single day.

Happy International Sushi Day to all the chefs, food safety professionals and hospitality teams helping to make that possible.

🎓 Highfield Level 4 Food Safety for Managers…. Fast Track ProgrammeAre you responsible for food safety in your organisat...
17/06/2026

🎓 Highfield Level 4 Food Safety for Managers…. Fast Track Programme

Are you responsible for food safety in your organisation?

Whether you're a Food Safety Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager, Quality Assurance Manager or Food Business Owner, a Level 4 Food Safety qualification can help you strengthen your knowledge of food safety management, HACCP, legal compliance, and due diligence.

Join our Fast Track Highfield Level 4 Food Safety for Managers Programme.
Delivered one day a week at our training centre in Holborn, Central London, making it easier to balance professional commitments while gaining this highly respected qualification.

Course Dates:
• Monday 7th September
• Monday 14th September
• Monday 21st September
• Monday 5th October
• Monday 12th October

Delivered by Sylvia Anderson, an experienced food safety consultant, trainer, auditor and Highfield Level 4 Food Safety Examiner, this course combines technical expertise with practical industry knowledge gained from over 35 years in the hospitality and food sectors.

🏆 80% of our learners achieve Merit or Distinction grades, reflecting the quality of training, support, and exam preparation provided throughout the programme.

Places are limited to ensure individual support and a high-quality learning experience.

Find out more and book your place: https://sylviaaconsultancy.co.uk/courses/highfield-level-4-food-safety-in-catering/

Is Your Food Business Really Ready for an EHO Inspection?Most businesses believe they are compliant... until an inspecti...
15/06/2026

Is Your Food Business Really Ready for an EHO Inspection?

Most businesses believe they are compliant... until an inspection uncovers issues they didn't know existed.

Would your team know exactly what to do if an Environmental Health Officer walked through the door tomorrow?

A Mock Food Safety Audit is one of the most effective ways to identify gaps before they become costly problems.

✅ Review of food safety management systems
✅ Assessment of food handling practices
✅ Documentation and record checks
✅ Identification of non-conformances and improvement opportunities
✅ Expert guidance to help protect your Food Hygiene Rating

Whether you're preparing for an upcoming inspection, opening a new site or simply want reassurance that your standards are where they should be, a mock audit can provide valuable peace of mind.

Don't wait for the official inspection to find out where the risks are.

Yes, let's book Sylvia A Consultancy for a Mock Food Safety Audit!
📞 020 8012 8290
🌐 https://sylviaaconsultancy.co.uk/
👉 Contact us today to discuss your requirements and secure your audit date.

Food festivals, street food events and temporary kitchens bring together some of the most exciting food concepts in the ...
12/06/2026

Food festivals, street food events and temporary kitchens bring together some of the most exciting food concepts in the industry. But operating from a pop-up, gazebo, trailer or temporary kitchen comes with its own food safety challenges.

From temperature control and handwashing facilities to allergen management, food storage and waste disposal, maintaining standards in a temporary environment often requires even greater attention than a permanent kitchen.

The best operators know that food safety isn't something that stays behind at the restaurant. It travels with you.

As thousands of visitors enjoy the flavours, creativity and innovation on display at this year’s Taste of London, it's a timely reminder that exceptional food and strong food safety should always go hand in hand.

🌍 World Food Safety Day 🌍Safe food is everyone's business.It's the chef checking temperatures.It's the manager making su...
07/06/2026

🌍 World Food Safety Day 🌍

Safe food is everyone's business.

It's the chef checking temperatures.
It's the manager making sure standards are being followed.
It's the team member washing their hands properly, completing records and speaking up when something isn't right.

Food safety isn't one person's job. It's a shared responsibility that runs through every part of a food business, every day.

At Sylvia A Consultancy, we see first-hand that food safety isn't built on paperwork alone. It's built on leadership, training, culture and accountability.

Whether you're running an independent café, a restaurant group, a hotel, a Michelin star restaurant or a catering operation, food safety should never be treated as a compliance exercise. It's a business-critical responsibility that protects people and supports long-term success.

Today is a reminder that safe food is everyone's business.

"We're too busy to carry out a food safety audit. Should we wait until things calm down?"It's a question we're asked reg...
05/06/2026

"We're too busy to carry out a food safety audit. Should we wait until things calm down?"

It's a question we're asked regularly, and the answer is always the same: no.

In hospitality and food service, busy periods put systems under pressure. Records get missed, checks become inconsistent, procedures are overlooked and shortcuts can creep in without anyone noticing.

The reality is that food safety issues happen because teams are focused on serving customers and don't have the time to step back and review what's really happening.

That's where auditing plays a vital role.

A good audit doesn't slow your operation down…it helps identify weaknesses before they become inspection findings, customer complaints or costly compliance issues.

The busiest businesses are often the ones that benefit most from independent auditing because that's when blind spots are most likely to develop.

If you're too busy to check your systems, now may be exactly the right time to review them.

👉 Get in touch to discuss food safety audits and compliance support to help keep your business inspection-ready.

🍰 The rise of the cake shed is creating exciting opportunities for home bakers across the UK, with some turning their pa...
02/06/2026

🍰 The rise of the cake shed is creating exciting opportunities for home bakers across the UK, with some turning their passion into a thriving business.

But as demand grows, so does the responsibility that comes with producing food for the public.

As highlighted in this recent Metro article featuring our very own Sylvia Anderson, food businesses of any size, whether operating from a commercial kitchen or a garden cake shed, need to understand the importance of food safety, hygiene standards, allergen management and legal compliance.

Starting small doesn’t mean thinking small when it comes to food safety practices!

📖 Read the article: https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/cake-sheds-uks-new-obsession-bakers-making-1-000-per-week-28552755/

Every kitchen has blind spots. The key is finding the problems before the EHO does!It’s rarely one big failure that caus...
29/05/2026

Every kitchen has blind spots. The key is finding the problems before the EHO does!

It’s rarely one big failure that causes problems.
It’s:
– Missing records
– Staff shortcuts
– Checks not being completed
– Systems that exist… but aren’t followed

Familiarity hides risk.

An independent food safety audit gives you fresh eyes, honest feedback and practical solutions before an inspection, complaint or incident exposes the cracks.

Want to protect your business before problems become consequences? Find out more about how we can help: https://sylviaaconsultancy.co.uk/food-safety-audits/

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