Whether facing staff absence, recruitment delays, or audit pressures, food businesses often need short-term technical support they can rely on. Phoenix Food Consultancy provides experienced interim leadership to maintain compliance, drive standards, and support your team during periods of change.
Unexpected gaps in your technical team can create compliance risks and operational pressure. Whether due to staff absence, maternity leave, illness, or a difficult recruitment process, it’s vital to maintain momentum and meet your technical obligations.
We offer short-term technical support from an experienced industry professional who can quickly adapt to your business, processes, and team. From day-to-day technical leadership to support for specific projects or audits, we deliver consistent, high-quality results.
With experience across SME and multi-national food businesses, Phoenix Food Consultancy provides interim support that ensures continuity, compliance, and performance, without the learning curve of a traditional contractor.
Our interim support services are built on adaptability, experience, and results. We step into your business with minimal disruption, quickly understand your priorities, and take practical action to protect standards and support your team.
Available at short notice to fill urgent gaps in your technical function.
We focus on what matters most - compliance, audit readiness, and operational performance.
Work collaboratively with your team, customers, and suppliers to deliver smooth transitions.
Years Experience
Tony Crilly BSc. (Hons) FIFST has successfully provided interim technical management support to food manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. With a background that includes Quality Systems Manager, Technical Manager, and Group Technical Manager roles, Tony has delivered immediate value to businesses during periods of change, uncertainty, or increased technical demand.
His wide-ranging experience across product categories – including dairy, ambient, fresh and frozen meat, vegetarian, RTE, and high-risk foods – allows him to “hit the ground running.” Tony is trusted by clients to lead teams, manage audits, resolve technical issues, and maintain high standards in fast-paced production environments.
HACCP development, review, and implementation to meet legal and certification requirements.
Internal audits, pre-assessments, and vendor evaluations to ensure compliance and readiness.
Navigate complex regulatory frameworks with practical, tailored advice and system reviews.
Build or improve QMS to meet BRCGS, SALSA, ISO, or customer-specific requirements.
Conduct in-depth site hygiene audits and system reviews to meet legal and customer expectations.
Investigate and resolve technical issues impacting product safety, quality, or process control.
Phoenix Food Consultancy provides expert-led food safety and technical support to food businesses across the UK and Ireland.
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