Restaurant Audit Companies: Independent Food Safety Support Nationwide
- One Of The UK's Leading Restaurant Audit Companies
Independent audits for restaurants, fast food chains, franchise networks and hospitality groupsKeeping a restaurant business safe isn’t about ticking boxes – it’s about spotting problems before they escalate. About knowing what’s really going on at site level, even when you're not there.
Audit Point delivers practical, real-world audits across your estate. Whether you’ve got ten restaurants or two hundred, we help you keep standards high without overwhelming your teams.
We cover the essentials: food safety, health & safety, fire safety. Then we layer on your brand standards, store formats, operational quirks – the things that matter in practice, not just on paper.
Qualified auditors. Independent data and feedback. Smart reporting you don’t need to chase.
Request A Call TodayWhy Work With Audit Point?
We understand the pressure of running restaurant estates, the expectations from customers, enforcement, and then the needs of Management and brand partners. Our auditing service is designed for anyone in charge of food, operations, compliance and safety who need consistent, actionable insight without disruption or delays.
Our UK-wide team of qualified inspectors delivers audits with the flexibility your operation demands. Our in house platform makes data visible, traceable and actionable, giving every stakeholder the insight they need, when they need it.
We don’t just provide reports, we give you tools to improve team behaviour, reduce risk, and make better decisions.
Get The Support You NeedKey Features Our Restaurant Auditing- Food safety audits built specifically for all kinds of restaurant companies
- Qualified, trained and approved auditors all over the UK
- Real-Time Dashboards showing outcomes by site, region or estate
- RAG-Rated reporting giving clear visual flags, photo evidence and corrective actions
- Bespoke audit templates, mapped to your internal brand, SOPs or franchise requirements
- Corrective action tracking. Timestamped, role-assigned and monitored for closure
- Secure platform access for reports and insights, accessible by role or permission
- Unannounced or scheduled visits. Total flexibility to fit your audit strategy
- Minimal disruption, with audits designed to blend into your operational rhythm
Key Benefits for Restaurant Companies- Protect Brand Reputation: Identify and resolve risks before they become customer complaints
- Ensure Legal Compliance: View performance for every site before your local enforcement team visit
- Improve FHRS Scores: Our clients see visible uplift in Scores on the Doors
- Boost Internal Confidence: Empower your teams with independent data and proactive support where they need it
- Total convenience: Remove the burden of in-house audits and issue tracking
- Benchmark Site Performance: Spot regional trends and coach accordingly
- Speed Up Corrective Actions: Actionable reports with visibility that drives fast resolution
- Tailor to Every Brand or Franchise – Multi-format audits for multi-format businesses
How It Works: From A Call To Improved Food Safety In Simple Steps
Audit Point is one of the most experience and flexible restaurant audit companies around. We can build the programme your operation needs, and mobilise a team of auditors quickly. Whether you’re under pressure to improve known compliance issues or proactively levelling up your safety programme, we’re ready to help.
1Scope and Audit DesignWe consult with you to define audit criteria that match your food safety policies, health & safety protocols, and fire safety standards. Templates are tailored by brand, format or region.
2Scheduling Across Your EstateChoose frequency, announced or unannounced visits, revisits and we will set the schedule for you. We flex around your operations, from early-morning prep checks to mid-service stress tests. We cover every postcode in the UK.
3We Get A Team In The FieldWe train our inspectors in your operation, the needs of the audit, and the specifics of your restaurant business. Then we get out and carry out the audits.
4Escalation and CommunicationsIf you need to know about high risk issues immediately, we will set that up. Urgent concerns are flagged during the visit, with photos and notes uploaded in real time to your dashboard. Local leaders are informed promptly and supported on the ground.
5Digital Data and Report DeliveryYou receive RAG-rated reports with corrective actions, root causes and visual documentation. This will include daily inspection reports ready to share with site managers, franchise partners, area managers and central operations teams.
6Corrective Action Assignment and TrackingEvery issue is logged, with a corrective action assigned and time-stamped. Our platform follows these issues, prompting your team to take the necessary action, confirm completion, upload evidence to allow close out. See progress from audit to completion at every stage and for every site.
7Insight and Strategic ReviewsWe help you see the bigger picture: regional trends, recurring risks, and performance against KPIs. Your Management Team receive clear summaries and analysis which allow you to improve food safety standards across your estate, and prevent avoidable issues in the future.
Our Restaurant Sector Experience
250 Site Pub Restaurant Group
Reporting on all aspects of food safety, health & safety and fire safety
Regional Restaurant Operator
Our local team support a 12-site group in all aspects of food safety
National Franchise Operator
Audits for food safety and brand standards for a national company operating with many franchisees
Common Questions About Our Restaurant Audits:
What issues do your audits help solve?
We tackle inconsistent SOP delivery, reactive compliance, and the lack of real-time visibility across sites. Whether you're facing poor FHRS scores, complaints, or just need peace of mind, we help close the loop between inspection and action.
Are your inspectors qualified?
Yes. All auditors are qualified in food safety, health & safety, fire risk and auditing methods. There are experienced food industry professionals, and have undergone our internal training to delivery indepenedent and consistent data across multiple sites and regions.
Can your audits be tailored to our franchise or brand model?
Absolutely. We customise every audit template to your business, ensuring relevance, clarity, and immediate usability.
What’s included in the digital platform?
Site-level reports, corrective action logs, trend dashboards, visual issue flags, and historical compliance data. This data can be split out by region, area manager, site, brand and over any date range you specify. There are also Exec Summary level reports to delivery to senior teams and boards. The platform is designed for use by all stakeholders around your company, and you can assign different access levels for different groups. It is a one-stop food safety platform.
Do you provide photographic evidence?
Yes, every non-conformance is backed up with a complete description of findings, along with a photograph to show what has been found.