Food Safety

 

Introduction

The Food Team tries to ensure the safe production, manufacture, storage, handling and preparation of food is carried out and that it is of proper composition and has correct labelling.

Service delivery broadly comprises:

• Programmed inspection of premises for food hygiene and food standards
• Registration, licensing and approval of premises
• Microbiological and chemical analysis of food
• Food Inspection
• Provision of advice, educational materials and courses to food businesses
• Investigation of food and food-related complaints
• Investigation of cases of food poisoning and outbreak control
• Dealing with Food Safety Incidents
• Issue of Health Certificates

Click on the links on the right to get specific advice on a number of topics.

The following advice leaflets are very useful sources of information - if you have any queries please contact us. These documents are not on this site.

 

Food Hygiene - A guide for Businesses

Food Law - Inspections and your Business

Retail Safe Guide

Cook Safe Guide

Food Labels Information