Forest of Dean Food Safety Ltd

21/04/2026

Working as a technical consultant is so rewarding and so varied.
These days I don’t carry out quite so many audits and tend to help people more on site with their quality management systems. I love this part!
I thoroughly enjoy visiting my monthly clients as I help them verify their manufacturing systems, carry out internal audits on the BRCGS or SALSA systems, horizon scan, help with micro and residue sampling and generally help out where they might be a bit pushed.
There is nothing better than being part of a team and this is the part that I feel it’s the most rewarding. Even though I am Self-employed and Work primarily on my own, I am always part of a team.

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09/03/2026

Interesting little video....I do enjoy traceability challenges, you get to assess some brilliant sites.

Carling Did you know that Carling lager is Red Tractor assured? Made with 100% British barley, every grain is fully

12/01/2026

Would you like to be part of this special new venture?

Now 2026 is with us it is time for me to start working on a project that I am really excited about - a Forest of Dean Foodie Network (it could also include Hereford and Worcs too), this will be focused on the area and all the special producers we have. It will be a space to get together, work together as a big team and just generally be a support network. The plan will be monthly get togethers initially but this could grow into workshops, support and anything that local producers may find useful.
This will be open for producers, farms, local distributors, factories and agents and traders around the area.
I love our area and all the contacts I have and I would love nothing more than spending more quality time with everyone too!

Be great to find a perfect monthly venue too.

Any of my FoD food contacts like to be involved and suggest any venues too?
Please comment or message me and let’s get together!



Forest Showcase Food Festival Forest Deli Plump Hill Farm Cinderhill Farm Nurshill Farm Eggs Littledean Chocolate Severn Cider

12/01/2026

Would you like to be part of this special new venture?

Now 2026 is with us it is time for me to start working on a project that I am really excited about - a Forest of Dean Foodie Network (it could also include Hereford and Worcs too), this will be focused on the area and all the special producers we have. It will be a space to get together, work together as a big team and just generally be a support network. The plan will be monthly get togethers initially but this could grow into workshops, support and anything that local producers may find useful.
This will be open for producers, farms, local distributors, factories and agents and traders around the area.

Be great to find a perfect monthly venue too.

Any of my FoD food contacts like to be involved and suggest any venues too?
Please comment or message me and let’s get together!

24/12/2025

A message to each and everyone of you ☺️
Here’s to another year of working together, supporting each other or knowing each other!

12/12/2025

So happy to be able to sponsor a tree for the Lydbrook Christmas Tree Festival! It’s nice to know that I can at least utilise some of my money in the business to go towards a nice cause! 🥰
It’s an absolute pleasure to be able to support this event and it’s been fun decorating the tree with these cool little logo baubles!

Lydbrook Christmas Tree festival.
Open today until 4pm and Saturday 11-4pm and Sunday 12-4pm at Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook.

A selection of tasty and fun things are available to buy and not of course not forgetting the epic raffle and scrumptious cakes to have with a warm cup of tea and coffee.

Loads of beautiful trees this year! Please do support this wonderful event!

Wishing all of my friends, clients and industry partners are very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026!! 🍾🎄

14/11/2025

One of my monthly jobs is horizon scanning and then compiling all of the food fraud and food safety information that has been an issue and that needs potential action. This is really important for my client so we ascertain the risk to them.
I also put together a food safety newsletter with hyperlinks so that my clients can head straight to the problem in question and see you once again if it has any relevance to them.
This is super important and helps us keep on top of an ever-changing world in relation to food fraud and product defence. I really hope they all find this useful, I must admit most months I am completely shocked with what I read!

13/11/2025

Had a really interesting day yesterday with the FSA National Food Crime Unit, really great to see how the tools are use on a day-to-day basis build up such an important part of this.

A great day with our Traceability Challenge (TC) assessors and the Food Standards Agency's National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) delivering training on food fraud. Our wholly owned and operated TC Programme for licensees is comprehensive and industry leading. Thanks to our assessors who do a fantastic job...

03/10/2025

💡Visit us at the Forest Showcase Food Festival on Sunday 5 October to discover ways to make your home warmer this winter and improve its energy efficiency.

Join us alongside an array of local businesses and organisations from across the Forest of Dean including, FODCAP, Forest Community Energy, and a whole host of independent growers, food and drink producers, and makers.

📷Learn more about our Thermal Camera Loan Scheme with live demonstrations of our FLIR infrared cameras and talk to our dedicated retrofit officer who will be on hand to help you identify how to:

🔋lower your energy bills

🌡️make your home warmer in winter

🏡reduce carbon emissions

Severn Wye Energy Agency, along with their partner Evolve, will also be on hand to give warm home grant information and installation advice, plus Optimum will be demonstrating a working air source heat pump.

🌳So, if you would like to know more and discover ways to save energy, then why not visit us at The Speech House Hotel Grounds, Coleford GL16 7EL between 10am and 4pm.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Find out more here 👇
fdean.gov.uk/environment/climate-action/get-involved-with-local-climate-action

29/09/2025

What a great article! Thanks
It makes me super happy to be sponsoring Forest Showcase Food Festival this year!
It is a truly great food festival and not only do I love seeing what local foods are produced and catch up with some people that I know but it’s just a great day out in general and I highly recommend it.
If you have a bit of spare time on Sunday, then head over to Speech House and go munch some amazing food!

https://forestshowcase.org/

29/09/2025

What a great article! Thanks
It makes me super happy to be sponsoring Forest Showcase Food Festival this year!
It is a truly great food festival and not only do I love seeing what local foods are produced and catch up with some people that I know but it’s just a great day out in general and I highly recommend it.
If you have a bit of spare time on Sunday, then head over to Speech House and go munch some amazing food!

https://forestshowcase.org/