Safer food, better business supplement for residential care homes
Published 25 June 2026
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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Food safety management pack for small residential care homes that prepare and cook food for the residents in their care.
This supplement is not intended for use in nursing homes. Nursing homes require other food safety procedures that are not covered by SFBB.
This care homes supplement should be used together with the SFBB pack for caterers.
There are three specific food safety issues found in care homes that are covered in this supplement.
A safe method completion record for care homes is also included. This is for the additional safe methods
1. Full guidance
SFBB - Safer food, better business supplement for residential care homes