UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme on hygiene standards in food businesses (Wales)

The scheme will be supported by a centrally funded branding and marketing exercise and by a national promotional campaign to raise awareness of consumers and food businesses. Assessment of hygiene standards is undertaken by our local authority partners, and we are also seeking views on a support package to assist them in implementing and operating the UK-wide scheme.

Comments are sought on:

• the essential features of a UK-wide scheme, and on two different options for the scoring element of the scheme – a 'three-star, plus fail' (four-tier) system and a 'pass/improvement required' (two-tier) system (based on one currently being piloted in Scotland) – details are given at the link below
• other options for the scoring element of the scheme, based on your experience of existing scoring systems, such as the various five-star systems that are being operated
• the essential elements of the necessary support package for local authorities operating the scheme
• the draft Impact Assessment for the UK-wide scheme

Full details of the scheme and background information are available at the link below.

This consultation has been prepared in accordance with the HM Government Code of Practice on Consultation, which states that a consultation must follow better regulation best practice, including carrying out an Impact Assessment (Regulatory Impact Assessment in Scotland). The assessment is included in the consultation documents.

We are interested in what you thought of this consultation and would therefore welcome your general feedback on both the consultation package and overall consultation process. If you would like to assist us to improve the quality of future consultations, please feel free to share your thoughts with us by using the consultation feedback questionnaire.

Consultation feedback questionnaire (Word)

Consultation feedback questionnaire (pdf)

In accordance with the FSA principle of openness our Information Centre at Aviation House will hold a copy of the completed consultation. The FSA will publish a summary of responses, which may include personal data, such as your full name. Disclosure of any other personal data would be made only upon request for the full consultation responses. If you do not want this information to be released, please complete and return the Publication of Personal Data Form. Return of this form does not mean that we will treat your response to the consultation as confidential, just your personal data.

Data protection form (Word)

Data protection form (pdf)

Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.

If, after three months, the summary is still not showing, please contact the person who was responsible for the original consultation. Alternatively, you can contact the FSA Consultation Co-ordinator by email: consultationcoordinator@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk