What is Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)and how does SFBB Pro make life easier for restaurant, pub and cafe owners?

Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) is a food safety management system developed by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) to help small businesses comply with food hygiene regulations. It’s designed to make food safety simpler, especially for people who don’t have a technical background in food hygiene, by breaking down what needs to be done into straightforward steps. The guide and its accompanying resources have become a staple for food businesses across England and Wales, offering a practical framework to ensure that food is prepared, handled, and served safely.

SFBB covers the essential aspects of food safety, including cross-contamination, cleaning, chilling, cooking, management, and record-keeping (using a diary). The packs are practical, easy to understand, and packed with checklists, forms, and clear instructions. The idea is to make food safety accessible, not overwhelming. For staff, the guide acts as both a training tool and a daily reminder of best practices. For owners, it’s peace of mind and a way to protect their reputation and improve their food hygiene rating.

Who uses SFBB? Primarily, it’s aimed at small food businesses such as cafes, restaurants, takeaways, caterers, childminders, and even care homes. There are different packs tailored for different types of operations—for example, there’s a specific version for caterers, another for childminders, and a supplementary pack for residential care homes. Colleges also use SFBB as part of their training resources to teach students about real-world food safety management.

The key requirement is that every business must keep a record (the “diary”) of daily checks and actions. These diaries are reviewed by local authority food safety officers during inspections, so it’s vital that they are kept up to date and stored securely—either on paper or electronically.

This is where the companion SFBB Pro app comes in to make life easy. The SFBB Pro app, digitizes the whole record-keeping process. Instead of dealing with messy paper diaries or worrying about losing important compliance records, businesses can use SFBB Pro to keep their food hygiene records in a fully compliant, digital format. Everything is simple, secure, and always available.

The app takes the hassle out of daily food safety paperwork. Staff can complete checks on their phone or tablet, managers can review records anytime, and everything is stored safely in the cloud. No more rifling through drawers for last month’s diary pages when the inspector turns up—everything is just a few taps away. It makes updating, accessing, and sharing records so much quicker and less stressful.

SFBB Pro also helps with staff training and accountability. Everyone can see what’s been done, what still needs doing, and who did it. It supports better internal communication and reduces the risk of things slipping through the cracks. For businesses aiming for a top food hygiene rating, having digital, easily accessible records can make inspections smoother and less nerve-wracking.

In short, the SFBB guide is a lifeline for small food businesses trying to keep up with food safety rules. The SFBB Pro app takes that lifeline and makes it digital, easier, and more reliable—so business owners can get on with serving food, not drowning in paperwork.