Independent health & food safety consultant

Working with Chefs and Restaurateurs from behind the pass

20 Years experience

Who are

Five Star Compliance

Nikki Wetherall, 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.

About Nikki

Fivestar 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.

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Our consultancy

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.

What we do

At Five Star Complaince 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.

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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.

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About Nikki

Nikki Wetherall, 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.

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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.

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Why people believe in us

"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."

Andy Young

Youngs Provisions

"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."

Dec Penfold

Dec's Kicthen

“Since 2014, Nikki has supported HIX restaurants with all aspects of food hygiene and health and safety compliance. The front and back of house team enjoy working with her and I always know she is at the end of the phone for any quick questions or urgent problems I might have. She is experienced, thorough and a pleasure to work with"

Mark Hix

The Oyster & Fish House