The Pest Control Good Practice Agreement is a pilot scheme supported by the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). It provides food businesses with an indication of their compliance with food hygiene law and identifies the service level of pest control contractors.

We have identified a need to work more in partnership with pest control contractors and food businesses in order to improve hygiene standards and raise awareness and appreciation of how pests are controlled within food premises.

As a result of discussions and consultations with food businesses and pest control contractors that operate within Westminster, we have now produced a pest control ‘Good Practice Agreement’.  The aim of the agreement is to clearly detail areas of good practice that must be achieved from both the pest control contractor and food business in order to adequately manage pest control issues within premises.

We believe that the co-operation and commitment from the food businesses, pest control contractors and Westminster City Council is important  in maintaining good food hygiene standards and that implementing the ‘Good Practice Agreement’ will play a key role in achieving this. By following the agreement, we believe that customers will benefit directly and the reputation of the businesses and contractors will be greatly improved.

You can download the Pest Control Good Practice Agreement below:

Please contact Food Safety Team for further information:

Tel:  020 7641 1052

Links:  www.bpca.org.uk