Batch and operating evidence

Audit evidence should extend beyond a procedure folder. Connect a chosen batch to ingredient intake, process checks, cleaning and dispatch. For a changeover following an allergenic product, link the cleaning record and verification result to that particular event.

Continuity after the audit

Separate immediate correction, cause analysis and action preventing recurrence. Later production records should show whether the action works. Review new products, lines and supplier changes for their effect on scope and hazards; continuing certification follows official rules and the certification body’s programme.

Timing and cost planning

Plan work around product variety, shifts, sites and missing evidence. Consultancy, certification audits, necessary testing and additional visits are separate quotation items. Submitting paperwork does not establish a successful outcome: the relevant body makes its decision under the BRCGS rules.

Scope discussion and responsibilities

Kayra Patent consultancy supports scope definition, record organisation and tracking unfinished preparation work. The relevant authorised or scheme approved body performs the audit and makes the certification decision. Separate consultancy and that body’s services in the quotation.

Official sources

Content checked: 3 October 2026. Scheme rules rely on official sources; record structures and work plans are editorial recommendations. Check the complete requirements and the body’s current scope separately.