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Pest Control for the Food Industry
Rentokil works proactively with customers in the food processing industry to help prevent pest infestations, deal with outbreaks, stop further contamination and mitigate the risk of future pest problems. We help you to control risks from pests, in compliance with industry best practice, food standards and UK food safety legislation.
Pest Servicing for the Food Industry
At Rentokil we pride ourselves on providing world class innovative solutions for pest control to ensure your business keeps running 24/7 whilst maintaining strict pest control management.
Our nationwide team of commercial pest control technicians are experienced in understanding your business needs, particularly for high-risk businesses. Our comprehensive approach helps you to meet the need for greater transparency and documentation in response to the increasing food safety risks and legislation.
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Zero-tolerance pest control for the food industry
We work proactively with customers in the food industry to meet the requirements of third-party audits and provide pest control systems to improve operations across your business.At Rentokil we pioneer new technologies and deliver innovative solutions to offer you the next-generation of pest control to help you increase transparency, proactively manage risk and ensure food safety.
Integrated pest management
We offer a comprehensive pest management programme, tailored specifically for your food business, ensuring the highest levels of food safety across your entire site, that fully supports regulatory compliance and extrnal audits.
Managing risks 24-7
Particularly in high-risk food areas, businesses are required to take a zero-tolerance approach to pest infestations. Rentokil's advanced connected solutions enable continuous 24/7 remote monitoring, proactive prevention, real-time targeted response and control to support your statutory obligations.
Auditing and compliance
We understand your business needs to meet robust requirements against a backdrop of increasingly complex supply chains and more stringent legislation. Our myRentokil online pest management system, provides traceability, transparency and analytic tools to support audit and compliance.
Keep control of costs
Our flexible packages of pest control solutions are designed to protect your business effectively while delivering cost efficiency. Developed to support ongoing operational cost savings and mitigate risk to avoid pest issues which impact your business.
Global pest control reassurance
We ensures high quality, consistent solutions across all our customer sites throughout the UK. Also as part of the Rentokil Initial family in 75 countries with 12,500 certified pest control technicians, we work to rigorous Standard Operating Practices and service solutions which support local laws and regulations.
Pioneering solutions
We adapt quickly to changes (pest types, legislative demand, environmental sustainability) and make use of the latest technology and innovations to ensure our customers retain the highest levels of pest control. We protect against future pest control challenges with the latest, pioneering and industry-leading solutions.
Pest control
At Rentokil we try to keep one step ahead of the pests, with innovative and effective solutions. Our unique Lumnia fly control units use high attraction LED strips, which effectively and hygienically eliminate and encapsulate flies, reducing the risks of contamination whilst providing an average of 61% energy savings.* Our fumigation and chemical-free heat treatment services can be applied to almost any size of object from grain silos and ship holds down to small items of equipment.
Food Industry FAQs
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What attracts pests to a food facility?
Pests target basic survival resources:
- Food: Uncovered dry stock, grease, flour residue, food debris beneath cooking suites, and poorly sealed exterior refuse bins.
- Moisture: Condensation pans, leaking pipework, wet mop heads, and stagnant gully traps.
- Harbourage: Corrugated cardboard boxes, unsealed false ceilings, pipework access holes, and warm voids around motor housings.
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What are the most common pests in the food industry?
The primary UK food industry pests are:
- Rodents: Brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) and house mice (Mus domesticus).
- Insects: German and Oriental cockroaches, flies (house, fruit, and drain/filter flies), and black garden ants.
- Stored Product Insects (SPIs): Biscuit beetles, grain weevils, and mill moths.
- Birds: Feral pigeons, gulls and other nuisance birds nesting near roofs or bins.
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What is the best method of pest control in a food facility?
The gold standard is Integrated Pest Management (IPM), supported by a BPCA or NPTA accredited pest control provider. IPM prioritises proactive prevention: continuous pest-proofing (exclusion), strict sanitation, regular monitoring using non-toxic detectors or electronic fly killers, and staff vigilance, reserving targeted chemical interventions strictly as a documented last resort.
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Does my business need commercial pest control services?
Yes.UK food hygiene regulations require businesses to prove "due diligence." Licensed contractors supply professional-grade baiting and electronic fly killers, conduct systematic risk assessments, and provide the inspection reports and bait-plan documentation required by visiting Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) during Food Hygiene Rating Scheme inspections.
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What regulations are there for pest control in foodservice?
UK food businesses must comply with:
- Retained Regulation (EC) No 852/2004: Requires adequate procedures to control pests and prevent contamination.
- Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 (and regional equivalents in Scotland, Wales, and NI): Enforces food hygiene offences.
- Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949: Imposes statutory duties to control rodent infestations on premises.