Tom from Yep Kitchen
- 12 hours ago
- 2 min read
Tom's SALSA Certification Experience
Overview of the Problem:
Tom, founder of Yep Kitchen, had secured exciting growth opportunities with major retailers like Ocado and Whole Foods, as well as export markets, all of which required SALSA certification. Although his business already met food safety standards through the EHO and held a good FSA rating, the SALSA certification process felt overwhelming. He was unsure how to navigate the documentation, compliance requirements, and audit preparation on his own, particularly while expanding into a new production facility.
The Results
Beacon Compliance provided end-to-end support throughout the SALSA certification journey. They supplied pre-approved compliance documentation tailored to Yep Kitchen's operations, trained the team on the required policies and procedures, helped design the new factory to meet SALSA standards, and guided Tom through every stage of the process. By simplifying the compliance requirements and ensuring he was fully prepared for the audit, they removed the stress and gave him the confidence to achieve certification and continue growing the business.
★★★★★
"Hi, I'm Tom. I'm the founder of Yep Kitchen, and I wanted to tell you a little bit about my SALSA journey with Beacon Compliance.
About 18 months ago, I was running my business from a small production unit in West London. We were working with the EHO, had an FSA rating, and had secured a couple of listings with retailers that required SALSA accreditation, including Ocado and Whole Foods, as well as exporting our products outside the UK.
After looking into the SALSA process on my own, I was pretty overwhelmed. The thought of going through it without the support of an accredited compliance team was very daunting.
So I reached out to Beacon Compliance, and from the very beginning, the process was incredibly smooth.
They've taken a lot of businesses through SALSA, so they have pre-approved documentation packs that you can plug into your business. There's a little bit of customisation to fit your own processes, but a lot of it consists of standardised policies. They then train you on everything, get you up to speed, and make sure you're fully prepared when audit day comes around.
They also helped me with the floor plans for our new factory, ensuring the site was built to meet SALSA compliance standards.
Generally, they're just really nice people, so working with them makes the whole compliance process much more enjoyable. They hold your hand throughout the journey, guide you every step of the way, and tailor their support to your specific needs and requirements.
I'm a huge fan, and I couldn't recommend them enough.
Thanks, Beacon!"
