Coronavirus guidance for food business operators

Food Standards Scotland has issued coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for food business operators and their employees. You can download and review the following:

• guidance for food business operators and their employees
• guidance for the take away sector
• food business poster for take away and delivery
• food business poster on social distancing
• food business poster on congregating outside premises
• risk assessment tool for restarting food business operations
• summary checklist for restarting food businesses

This is a free service.

All food business operators in Scotland.

The guidance package will be reviewed on an on-going basis in line with Scottish Government’s review of lockdown restrictions. They will take into account the re-opening of other businesses during later phases of the route map, as well as emerging evidence and changes to public health advice.

These documents have been updated since they were first published on 2 April 2020.

The updated guidance includes feedback from the food industry and the latest advice from Scottish and UK Government and Health Protection Scotland. It aims to provide further clarification on the application of physical distancing requirements, cleaning and disinfection procedures. It also includes how government advice on facemasks and face coverings applies to food businesses.

Visit the Food Standards Scotland website for more information.