Food Safety

Below are the Council's statutory responsibilities relating to the enforcement of food safety at commercial premises.

• Registrations and routine inspection of food premises
• General complaints about food and food premises
• Training for food handlers
• Food sampling
• Investigation of food poisoning and infectious disease incidents

There is growing public concern about the quality and safety of food. A major area of concern relates to food poisoning. This can occur as a result of eating out or at home. Poisoning is normally the result of poor handling, lack of cleanliness and inadequate temperature controls.

Stroud District Council works hard to protect the public from the risk of food poisoning through education and enforcement. A risk based inspection programme for commercial food premises is carried out each year.

• PDF  Food Hygiene Training Courses 2010 (PDF 855KB) - 07/12/2009
• A-Z entry and frequently asked questions about food safety
• Guide to Safe Barbecues
• Event Management

You can find further information on Food Safety via our Frequently Asked Questions

Further information

For further information on any aspect regarding food safety, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions or contact:

Environmental Health
Tel: 01453 754478
Email: environmental.health@stroud.gov.uk