Cost & Compliance for Food Businesses

Cut Costs. Stay Compliant.Fast.

We review what you're paying for waste, cooking oil, grease and utilities — and tell you within 48 hours what's costing you money or putting you at risk.

Free Compliance Check

For independent restaurants, takeaways and food businesses

Independent
No Bins to Sell
West Midlands Based
What we actually do

Find out what's costing you before it costs you more.

Independent. Site-specific. Plain English. Every review looks at what you're paying for waste, oil, grease and utilities — because costs and compliance gaps should never be left to guesswork.

Clear Findings48hr TurnaroundNo ChargeWaste · Oil · Grease · Utilities
01

Written Findings

What we find. Clear, specific overspend and compliance risks on your account — sent back to you in 48 hours, in plain English.

02

What To Do Next

Ranked by savings and risk. What to fix first, what to switch, and what's worth a second look.

03

The Right Contacts

Licensed carriers, oil collectors and drainage specialists we trust — matched to what your kitchen actually needs.

04

Direct Access

A direct line to me. No call centre, no ticket system — WhatsApp or call whenever something comes up.

Intelligence Assessment
3 MIN

Your Waste ComplianceDiagnostic Report

Our free 3-minute check finds cost and compliance gaps in your business — waste, cooking oil, grease and Duty of Care. Most food businesses have risks they don't see. This shows you exactly where you stand.

4
Check Areas
15
Questions
3
Minutes
Waste — Service 1Duty of Care

Duty of Care Audit

We check your waste contracts, carrier licences and transfer notes, and flag missing records or risky contractors. You get a clear action list so you know exactly where you stand.

Waste — Service 2Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil Check

We check what you're currently paying for oil collection — or whether you should be getting paid instead. Designed for kitchens with fryers wanting to stop losing money.

Waste — Service 3Simpler Recycling

Simpler Recycling Check

Deadline passed 31 March 2025 for businesses with 10+ staff. We review your bins, labels and contracts, and tell you exactly what to fix to be compliant.

3 minutes
No card required
Instant results
For Food Businesses

Waste RegulationsThat Apply To You

The four areas food businesses are most likely to get wrong — and what the law actually requires.

Critical

Grease & FOG

Fat, oil and grease from kitchens cause blocked drains. If a blockage is traced back to you, prosecution under the Water Industry Act 1991 isn't just possible — it's straightforward.

Grease trap maintenance records required
Licensed contractor for FOG removal
Drain blockage liability sits with you
Foundational

Duty of Care

EPA 1990 Section 34. Every business that produces waste has a legal duty to ensure it's handled correctly from the moment it leaves your site.

Waste transfer notes for all waste
Verified carrier registration
Prevent unauthorised disposal
Oct 2026

Digital Waste Tracking

Paper records end October 2026. Mandatory electronic tracking connects waste producers to final destination.

Electronic record-keeping mandatory
Real-time waste movement tracking
Prepare systems before deadline
March 2025

Simpler Recycling

Businesses with 10 or more employees had to separate food, dry recyclables and residual waste from 31 March 2025. Under 10 staff: deadline is 31 March 2027.

Food waste separated from general waste
Dry recyclables in a separate stream
Correct containers and labelling required
7/10
AI Compliance Score
Featured Tool — Free

Simpler Recycling Gap Analyser

Answer 10 questions and our Gemini AI scores your Simpler Recycling compliance 0–10, identifies your top 3 penalty risks, and emails you a personalised action plan — in under 3 minutes.

Under 3 minutes
Powered by Gemini AI
Free · Results emailed
Traffic-light scoring
31 Mar
Deadline Passed
3
Waste Streams Required
£118
Per Hour EA Fine
UK Businesses — Deadline Passed

Simpler Recycling — Now Law for Every UK Business

The 31 March 2026 deadline has passed. Every UK business must now separate dry recyclables, food waste and general waste. Missing bins or wrong contractors means fines and enforcement notices.

See How We Help
15-min call· No obligation· EA inspections active
Waste Compliance Scan
Example business — 3 waste streams

Dry Recyclables

Paper, plastic, glass

OK

Food Waste

No caddy found — GAP

GAP

General Waste

Correctly labelled

OK
Compliance Score67%

⚠ 1 issue — food waste bin required

Example compliance scan
Fixed Fee

Check Your Setup

We review your bins, contractor records and waste streams. Written report delivered in 48 hours.

Clear Action Plan

Find the Gaps

Dry recyclables, food waste, general waste — we identify exactly what's missing and what to fix.

EA & CQC Ready

Inspection Ready

Labelled bins, contractor records, written proof. Hand it over the moment an inspector arrives.

Our Process

How We Work

No jargon. No long meetings. Just clear steps to get you compliant.

1
Quick Check

Quick Check

90-minute call. We find your top 3 issues and give you a fix-it checklist.

2
Full Review

Full Review

We check all your records, find every gap, and tell you exactly what to fix.

3
Ongoing Support

Ongoing Support

Quarterly monitoring. We track deadlines and changes so you don't miss anything.

Independent & Hands-On

PracticalWaste Compliance

We help independent food businesses stay compliant, cut waste costs, and avoid fines — without the stress of figuring it out alone.

Waste
Cooking Oil
Grease & FOG
Utilities

4

Areas We Review

48hr

Turnaround On Every Review

1-1

Direct Access, No Call Centre

£0

Cost For Your First Review

Why We're Different

We check the details so you don't have to.

Waste regulations are tightening across every regulated sector — and the consequences of getting it wrong are real. Fines, failed inspections and legal liability don't have to be your problem. We take it off your plate.

We spend our time on the phone with carriers, collectors and specialists so you don't have to. We know what a fair rate looks like, what documentation you're missing, and where the risk actually sits.

We review what you're paying for waste, oil, grease and utilities
We identify overcharges and compliance risks in plain English
We check your contractors and licences are legitimate
We connect you to specialists we trust — no obligation

Founder

Waste Cost & Compliance Advisor

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

Certificate in Circular Economy — the foundation for how we think about waste as a cost, not just a compliance box to tick.

HMRC

Public Sector Background

Experience working within government systems — HMRC and the Office of the Public Guardian — gives us a working understanding of how process, documentation and accountability work in regulated environments.

Built on Real Numbers

Every review is based on actual carrier rates we've gathered directly — not templates. Written reports, clear findings, and next steps shaped around what a fair waste contract should look like.

We Speak Plain English

No jargon, no confusing legal language. We explain what your obligations are, what we're doing about them, and what it means for your service in straightforward terms.

For Food Businesses

Know where you stand.

We review what food businesses pay for waste, oil, grease and utilities — and tell you in 48 hours what's costing you money or putting you at risk.

Do I need a review?

If you're not sure what you're paying for waste, oil or grease — or whether your paperwork is in order — you probably do. It's free, so there's no reason not to find out.

What do you actually look at?

We look at what you're paying for waste, cooking oil, grease and utilities — and check your paperwork and contractors are in order. Everything that could be costing you money or creating a risk.

Can you save me money?

That's the main reason people come to us. Most food businesses are overpaying for waste or oil collection and don't know it. We tell you exactly where the money is going.

Do you sell waste services?

No. We're completely independent. We find the problems — you decide what to do about them. We don't sell bins, collections or contracts.

How fast do you turn it around?

Within 48 hours of receiving your invoice or information. You get a written report in plain English — not a template.