Supplier questionnaire: what to ask and how to score it
A practical template for a supplier approval questionnaire, with scoring guidance and the red flags every food business should watch for.
The questions that matter
Certification (and scope), HACCP system, allergen management, traceability, complaints performance, recent recalls or withdrawals, change-control process.
Scoring
Score each section 0–3 and weight by risk to your finished product. Set a clear threshold for approval, conditional approval (with corrective action plan) and rejection.
Author
TFCG Editorial Team
Food safety practitioners
- Chartered CIEH members
- BRCGS Approved Trainers
- Lead Auditors
Chartered food safety practitioners and former technical managers with hands-on UK manufacturing, catering and retail experience. Every article is technically reviewed before publication.
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