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Tips at work do not count towards the National Minimum Wage - tips and tax, what your employer has to do, advice and help, cash in hand payments
If you get tips at work they do not count towards the National Minimum…
You have to pay Income Tax on any tips you get, and may have to pay…
The food safety and hygiene regulations you must follow - the law, regulations
If your business deals in food you must: make sure food is safe to eat…
Part of complying with food safety is managing food hygiene. Hazard…
You can be inspected by your local council at any point in the food…
You must tell the Food Standards Agency (FSA) if you think any food your…
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Rules on certifying and labelling organic food, feed and seed.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It works with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations and its staff work in meat plants to check the standards...
You must register with your local authority to run a food business.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
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