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Assured advice

Primary Authority Partnerships

We can arrange your primary authority partnership and help protect you from inconsistent enforcement across England.

How it works

EHO assured advice

Safer Food Scores has a Primary Authority Co-ordinating Partnership with Milton Keynes Council (MKC). These Government-approved partnerships are designed to ensure consistency of EHO enforcement throughout England.

Our latest food safety and health & safety management systems have been examined and assured by MKC. Clients who opt in and follow these procedures benefit from legal protection: if an EHO questions the procedures, they must first speak to MKC. Disagreements can be referred to the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Next steps

Opting in — or choosing another council

To benefit from this assurance and reduce the risk of an unfairly scored food hygiene rating, advise us and formally opt in so your company details can be entered on the Primary Authority website that EHOs check before they inspect.

Alternatively, if you wish to have a direct primary authority partnership with another council, we help you make the best choice and liaise on your behalf.

Next step

Make an enquiry about Primary Authority Partnerships

Tell us about your sites and priorities — we’ll recommend the right mix of consultancy, audits or mentoring.