Food safety for businesses

We are responsible for the regulation of food safety law in our district and we routinely:

inspect food businesses to assess compliance with food law and provide your business with the appropriate food hygiene rating
investigate food related complaints
investigate food related outbreaks of illness
provide food safety advice to businesses.

You can find links to the information you need to ensure you and your business is compliant with food law.

Starting a food business

Helpful food safety information and guidance

We routinely inspect businesses that produce, prepare and supply food to the public.

Food business operators are inspected by us to decide their food hygiene rating.

Submit a self-assessment which may prevent the need for a food safety inspection.

Report cases of viral gastroenteritis to us to help prevent an outbreak.

Apply for an Export Health Certificate for food products distributed abroad.

How to make, store and handle ice for your customers hygienically.

Information to fishermen on registering your vessel as a food business