Food & Beverage Industry

Walls and ceilings form wide expanses of surfaces within food and drink manufacturing and preparation zones. Maintaining impeccable hygiene standards within the food and beverage industry, and meeting proprietary hygienic standards, is of vital importance.

First and foremost, the food and beverage industry operate under stringent health and safety regulations. Any compromise in hygiene can lead to severe consequences, ranging from product recalls to legal ramifications and, worst of all, public health hazards.

Hygienic wall cladding and coatings act as a frontline defence against microbial growth, preventing bacteria, mould, and other pathogens from proliferating on surfaces. This proactive approach not only ensures compliance with regulatory standards but also demonstrates a commitment to consumer safety.

The business benefits of hygienic wall cladding and coatings

In addition to their obvious functional benefits, hygienic wall cladding and coatings can also contribute to operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Businesses that prioritise hygiene can minimise downtime due to cleaning and maintenance, optimise workflow, and mitigate the risk of product spoilage or contamination incidents.

In addition, investing in durable and easy-to-clean hygienic wall cladding and coatings can offer long-term business savings. This will be achieved by prolonging the lifespan of infrastructure and minimising the need for frequent repairs, replacements, shutdowns or reactive maintenance issues.

Which food and beverage businesses should be using hygienic wall cladding and wall coatings?

Food Processing Plants

Facilities involved in the processing and packaging of raw food products, such as meat, poultry, seafood, fruits, and vegetables, require hygienic wall cladding and coatings to maintain a clean and sterile environment.

Breweries and Wineries

Breweries and wineries often have large production areas where hygienic conditions are crucial for the fermentation and ageing processes. Installation of hygienic wall cladding and wall coatings helps prevent contamination and maintains the quality of the beverages.

Dairy Processing Facilities

Dairy processing plants, including milk processing facilities, cheese factories, and yogurt production units, must adhere to strict hygiene standards to prevent bacterial contamination. Hygienic wall cladding and wall coatings are essential additions in these environments.

Bakeries and Confectioneries

Businesses involved in baking and confectionery production can benefit from hygienic wall cladding and wall coatings to ensure the cleanliness of their production areas, where ingredients are handled and baked goods are prepared.

Cold Storage and Distribution Centres

Facilities responsible for storing and distributing perishable food items, such as refrigerated warehouses and cold storage facilities, require hygienic wall cladding to maintain cleanliness and prevent the growth of mould and bacteria in low-temperature environments.

Food Packaging Facilities

Companies engaged in food packaging and labelling need hygienic wall cladding or coatings in their production areas to ensure the hygiene of packaging materials and prevent contamination of the packaged food products.

Food Retailers and Supermarkets

Supermarkets and grocery stores with in-house food preparation areas, such as delis and butcher counters, can use hygienic wall cladding to ensure the safety and hygiene of their food products and comply with health and safety standards.

Food Service and Catering Companies

Businesses providing catering services for events, institutions, and corporate clients need hygienic wall cladding in their kitchen and food preparation areas to maintain cleanliness and prevent foodborne illnesses.

Commercial Kitchens and Restaurants

While not directly involved in food production, commercial kitchens, restaurants, and bars can benefit from hygienic wall cladding in food preparation areas to maintain cleanliness, comply with health regulations, and ensure food safety for their customers.

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) is operated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities. It aims to provide consumers with information about the hygiene standards of food establishments.

Food businesses in England and Northern Ireland are legally required to display their hygiene rating prominently at their premises, usually at the entrance or in a window. In Wales, it is not mandatory but strongly encouraged.

This rating can dramatically impact a business's brand and therefore influence their customers. By ensuring the hygiene in all food and beverage areas is maintained to high standards, businesses can support the FHRS rating.

Food and Beverage areas using Hygienic Wall Coatings

Areas within food production that benefit from particularly high levels of hygiene, or areas that require regular chemical-based scrubbing or cleaning benefit from heavy duty hygienic coating systems. These zones include:

Production areas
Manufacturing areas
Production line areas
Meat production

Food distribution
Abattoirs
Quality assurance labs
Breweries

Additional areas to consider for hygienic wall cladding and wall coatings

The significance of hygienic wall cladding, and wall coatings extends beyond food processing areas to encompass ancillary spaces such as:

Storage rooms
Cold rooms
Packaging areas

These environments are also an integral part of the food supply chain where maintaining hygienic conditions is equally imperative.

By implementing hygienic surfaces throughout the food and beverage facility, businesses can uphold the integrity of their products from production to distribution, safeguarding consumer trust and brand reputation.

Areas frequently overlooked for hygienic wall cladding

It can be beneficial for businesses to ensure all relevant areas are included when installing the hygienic wall cladding and coating in other areas.

These can include:

High pressure / chemical cleaning zones – We recommend fibreglass-based wall coating systems.
Low level cladding areas – We recommend fibreglass-based wall coating systems.
Building structure – Exposed steelwork is often overlooked when it comes to providing as hygienic a space as possible. Steelwork can be painted or clad.
Walls areas above 3m – Extending hygienic surfaces to and including the ceilings will avoid horizontal joints. Ceilings can be painted or clad.
Old PVC cladding – It is often possible to overcoat existing PVC cladding to provide fresh hygienic surfaces. This avoids additional second fix works for a complete refit, reducing costs.
Overcoating vinyl – Similarly to overcoating old PVC, tired vinyl wall coatings can be overcoated in hygienic wall cladding.

Fast Track installation options

Goss Environmental Coatings specialise in the supply and installation of a wide range of high-quality hygienic finishes including coatings, hygienic cladding and wall protection on a fast track basis.

We understand the need to minimise the downtown of your business, therefore Goss can work out of hours or at weekends to limit disruption.

Recommended Installer Status

Goss are recommended installers for proprietary manufacturers supplying high quality specialist materials for educational environments.

Previous Clients

We are proud to have worked with some of the largest brands across the UK, including:

Call to discuss your hygienic wall cladding project

Investing in hygienic wall cladding is a crucial move towards maintaining immaculate hygiene standards in your food processing, storage, and preparation areas.

With its impermeable surfaces and resistance to moisture, chemicals, and abrasion, hygienic wall cladding and wall coating solutions act as frontline defences against microbial growth, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and preserving consumer trust.

Call our team to discuss your latest development, and we can help ensure that your project will be delivered both on time and within budget.