Legal Services for the Food and Hospitality Industry

As a food or hospitality business owner, staying compliant with the law and industry standards is crucial to avoiding fines and protecting your reputation.

LegalVision works alongside our UK hospitality and food clients to help them navigate this complex and ever-evolving landscape while taking advantage of new opportunities.

We can assist you with all your legal requirements as a food and hospitality provider, including:

business structuring, from independent restaurants and cafes to catering services, food trucks, and hotel chains;
drafting and reviewing contracts, including supplier agreements for ingredients, beverage partnerships, and equipment rentals;
drafting employment contracts and workplace policies, covering roles from chefs and kitchen staff to front-of-house employees;
advising on government funding agreements (navigating grants, subsidies, and compliance requirements for the food and hospitality sector);
buying or selling your business, including acquisitions, franchise opportunities;
and much more.

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How we can help

your Food and Hospitality Business

Business Setup and Structure

We provide tailored advice for setting up food service and hospitality businesses. Whether you’re involved in hospitality management, food production, processing, importation, food waste, or wholesale, or you’re operating a café, catering service, restaurants, or hotel, we help with entity formation, operational structuring to ensure a solid legal foundation.

Business Purchase and Sale

Our team of experts will help mitigate risks when you’re buying or selling a food or hospitality business. We manage the entire transaction, from due diligence to negotiations, ensuring a smooth transfer of ownership with minimal issues.

Supplier Contracts

We understand the specific employment and safety challenges faced by the food and hospitality sector. Our legal team provides guidance on labour laws, staff training, and workplace health and safety to help you maintain a compliant and safe work environment. Members can also upgrade to our Health & Safety Advisory service for ongoing support and risk management.

Privacy and Data

Ensure your business meets your UK and GDPR data protection and privacy obligations with our expert legal support. We help implement effective data security policies and breach response strategies, ensuring customer trust and regulatory compliance in the food and hospitality industry.

Why choose LegalVision?

LegalVision offers quicker, more accessible and more affordable legal services than traditional law firms.
Here's what you can expect when working with us:

Exceptional Client Service

Experience trusted, award-winning service support

You'll experience exceptional client service, personalised support, and timely responses, ensuring a seamless and positive experience tailored to your business' specific needs.

Rapid Turnaround Times

Obtain expert legal help within hours, not weeks

As a busy decision-maker, we understand timing is crucial for your business. Our online portal makes it easy to quickly request legal help and receive legal advice from our lawyers.

Experienced Lawyers

Receive top-tier legal advice

You'll work with lawyers who are specialists in your industry. Our legal team brings extensive experience working at leading law firms in Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and worldwide.

Affordable Legal Support

Ensure cost certainty and transparency

We offer a range of pricing options to suit your needs to ensure full transparency and control over legal costs. No more expensive hourly rates and surprising legal bills at the end of the month.

What our clients say about us

Charlotte Wass , GM
LegalVision is always so quick to deal with requests and queries. They go above and beyond and offer support in areas I hadn't considered.

Kevin Porter , Director
It's like having our own legal team for a fraction of the cost, and their response time has been impressive.

Amber Turnbull , COO
LegalVision's lawyers maintain a consistently high quality of service, and their fixed-fee approach is a breath of fresh air.

Luke Hamlin , Director
The team have been professional, knowledgeable and respectful throughout each meeting. Unlimited revisions and contracts made within one week.

Laura Baird , Founder
The service is fantastic and all-encompassing! LegalVision has guided me through setting up and building a new company. I can't rate them more highly.

Aaron Lee , Co-founder
LegalVision is a law firm made for today and the future. The turnaround times have been impressive. The overall experience is perfect.