20 Years Experience
Extensive Knowledge
Acclaimed
chef
WELCOME TO FIVE STAR COMPLIANCE
About Nikki
Nikki Beard our Principal Consultant and Safety Director, was an acclaimed Chef who worked internationally in the hospitality industry for over two decades before returning to university to gain MSc in Food Safety.
We have vast experience and extensive knowledge of a wide array of sectors within the industry, including open fire cooking, independent food producers, Michelin starred restaurants, event management, bars, gastro pubs and cafes.
ALLOW YOUR BUSINESS TO ACHIEVE
Five Star Success
We passionately believe that the best way to achieve the highest standards of quality and safety is by working with Chefs and restaurateurs from behind the pass.
We are here to help you meet your numerous needs – whether it be dry aging, fermenting, sous vide validation or bespoke management systems and effective due diligence records, will work with you and support you all the way.
We will discuss the most appropriate and cost-effective plans and solutions for your business, taking into account your individual objectives and preferences. Contact us now for your path to Five Star success.
WHAT WE DO
Improve Your Food Safety
At Five Star Compliance we work with businesses that are committed about improving their food safety, helping you to achieve legal compliance and best practice standards.
Health & Safety
Providing a safe workplace for your employees, customers and visitors is not only a legal requirement, but also a moral duty.
The Sentencing Guidelines mean that breaches of health & safety legislation can now result in even higher fines and longer prison sentences.
Food Safety
The scheme aims to help consumers choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving them information about the hygiene standards in restaurants, cafés, takeaways, hotels and food shops.
The ratings are awarded to places where members of the public can eat out. Ratings are also given to other places such as schools, hospitals and residential care homes
About Nikki
Nikki Beard, Founder and Director of Safety has always been a food lover who only ever considered becoming a Chef as a career choice.
She also loved to travel, and after qualifying as a chef at Thames Valley University, she decided to explore the world to gain international expertise in her chosen field.
Retainer Packages
Five Star Compliance offers a range of safety retainer packages, which are designed specifically for food businesses within hospitality.
These packages will give you peace of mind and the full assurance that all your food safety requirements will be met
OUR CONSULTANCY
Complete Solution To Your Food Safety Needs
As our name suggests, Five Star Compliance provides a complete solution to all your Food Safety and Health and Safety needs.
In doing so, we help you to achieve a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 Stars – a symbol of your meticulous efforts that can be displayed with pride.
But our consultancy services extend well beyond the safety element and into all areas of your food business, including kitchen design, menu development and sustainability.
In our experience, many Safety Consultants come from purely technical or regulatory backgrounds. As such, they do not fully understand or appreciate the day-to-day pressures of running a food business while maintaining compliance.
We understand both and we speak your language.
WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE IN US
Testimonials
"Embarking on the journey of opening a new restaurant is both exciting and daunting, especially with the complexities of food safety compliance hovering in the background. Connecting with Nikki at Five Star Food Compliance was undoubtedly one of the most crucial and fortunate decisions we made during the pre-opening phase. From our very first conversation, Nikki exhibited an incredible depth of knowledge, swiftly addressing all my concerns and ticking off every item on my extensive checklist—and then some. Her approach fortified our confidence, knowing that we were on top of all compliance aspects.
Nikki’s unwavering support didn’t end there; she has consistently been just a phone call or email away, always ready to lend her expertise whenever we faced hurdles. Her guidance and willingness to assist have been nothing short of extraordinary. For anyone stepping into the restaurant industry, I wholeheartedly recommend Nikki for her unmatched expertise and dedication to ensuring food safety compliance is seamlessly integrated into the business."
“Having worked with Nikki on two restaurant launches now, I can wholeheartedly recommend her for the efficient and thorough set up of compliance practices for restaurant businesses. Her structure covers everything we need and gives us peace of mind on our inspections. Cannot recommend highly enough”
"Nikki has done a great job supporting us at Half Cut Market. We are a small team and having someone with such a depth of knowledge and experience in food safety has been essential in our growth as a business. She stays ahead of all changes in legislation and makes sure we are not just compliant, but expelling in all areas of food safety."
"Five Star Compliance have supported us from our opening onwards and have been integral in our success. Helping us to develop robust systems and working practises to safely serve higher-risk items such as raw fish and fermented foods, while also supporting us on the complexities of allergen procedures and ongoing changes to food safety legislation. They have done a stellar job."
"Nikki was instrumental in the opening of my small food production business. Not only did she give me a lot of moral support along the way, but her technical knowledge of the industry, health and safety regulations and preparing documents such as HACCP were second to none. I firmly believe that my business would not be in such a healthy position if it wasn’t for Nikki."
‘’Five Star Compliance have supported the Ebrington Collection since early 2023. In that time Nikki has set up and then rolled out our food safety and health and safety systems and has assisted our pub teams greatly with her tremendous knowledge and practical knowhow, training in those systems, making sure all key team members know what their responsibilities are and how to best look after our guests and then our own reputation too. Nikki is completely on top of all legislative changes and has been a huge help to me personally, doing the heavy lifting – and she’s great fun to work with too, a real pleasure.’’
"I have worked with Nikki on a range of projects, from food delivery kitchens to new restaurant openings. She is both extremely professional and approachable and has been able to quickly adapt to my needs and execute to a very high level. 5 Star Compliance is my go to food safety team."
WHO WE WORK WITH
Our Clients
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