Free tools for Australian food businesses, generate a food safety plan, cleaning schedule, temperature logs and checklists aligned with the FSANZ Code.
FoodSafety HQ offers free, practical tools for Australian food businesses, all aligned with the FSANZ Food Standards Code. Generate a customised food safety plan or HACCP plan, build opening and closing checklists, and create cleaning schedules and temperature logs you can print. Work out safe cooling and reheating with the two-hour and four-hour calculators, mix sanitiser correctly with the dilution calculator, and check safe cooking temperatures. Find your local council, run a compliance checker or a readiness self-assessment before an inspection, and download record templates for suppliers, staff training, corrective actions and fridge and freezer temperatures. Every tool is free to use, with no sign-up required. Are these tools free? Yes, every tool is free to use with no sign-up required, and you can download the results as PDFs. Are they aligned with the Food Standards Code? Yes, they are built around the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code including Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.2A, as general guidance, so confirm the specifics with your state regulator and council. Do you need an account? No, an account only lets you save your work and run the same checks digitally with your team. Who are the tools for? Cafes, restaurants, takeaways, bakeries, food trucks, caterers, pubs and clubs, aged care and childcare kitchens, delis and more.
Frequently asked questions
Are these food safety tools free?
Yes. Every tool is free to use, with no sign-up required to try it, and you can download the results as PDFs. A free FoodSafety HQ account is optional and lets you save your work and run the same checks digitally with your team.
Are the tools aligned with the Food Standards Code?
Yes. They are built around the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, including Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.2A. They are general guidance, not legal advice, so confirm the specific requirements for your business with your state or territory regulator and local council.
Do I need an account to use them?
No. You can use every tool without signing up. A free account only adds the ability to save a plan or record and run the same checks digitally with your team, with council-ready records kept automatically.
Who are these tools for?
Australian food businesses of every kind — cafes, restaurants, takeaways and QSR, bakeries, food trucks, caterers, pubs and clubs, aged care and childcare kitchens, delis and more. Owners, managers, chefs and Food Safety Supervisors use them to set up and maintain food safety records.