Food Safety Act 1990: Primary legislation governing food safety and consumer protection in relation to food products in England and Wales. Sets out basic food safety requirements and offenses.
Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013: Detailed regulations for food hygiene, including requirements for food preparation areas, equipment, and handling procedures.
Food Information Regulations 2014: Regulations governing food labeling, allergen information, and nutritional content disclosure requirements.
General Food Law Regulation (EC) 178/2002: EU regulation (retained in UK law) establishing fundamental principles of food safety and traceability requirements.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation for workplace health and safety, setting out employers' responsibilities to ensure safe working environments.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Detailed requirements for workplace risk assessments and safety management systems.
Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006: Specific requirements for food hygiene practices and controls in food preparation environments.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Regulations governing working hours, breaks, and rest periods for employees in the catering industry.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Legislation ensuring minimum pay requirements for workers in the catering sector.
Equality Act 2010: Protection against discrimination in employment and service provision on grounds of protected characteristics.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation governing contracts for the supply of goods and services, including implied terms about quality and fitness for purpose.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Key consumer protection legislation affecting contracts with individual customers.
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Legislation controlling unfair terms in contracts, particularly exclusion clauses and limitations of liability.
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation covering waste management and environmental protection requirements for catering operations.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: Regulations governing the use and storage of cleaning chemicals and other hazardous substances in catering environments.
Licensing Act 2003: Legislation governing the sale and supply of alcohol, relevant if alcohol service is included in catering services.
UK GDPR: Data protection legislation governing the processing of personal data of customers and employees.
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, working alongside UK GDPR.
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requirement for employers to maintain insurance against liability for injury or disease to their employees.
EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation No.1169/2011: Detailed requirements for food information and allergen labeling (retained in UK law post-Brexit).
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011: Specific requirements for waste collection, disposal, and recycling in catering operations.
