Food safety for consumers

All food businesses that prepare, produce, cook or sell food are required to register with the council by law and they must comply with strict hygiene standards. If businesses do not meet these standards we will take action to secure the necessary improvements.

• Food hygiene ratings

  Find out about food hygiene laws and how we carry out inspections.

• Food hygiene inspections

  The Council's Food Safety Officers are responsible for inspecting around 1200 food business in the District, everything from food factories to restaurants and burger vans.

• Complaints about food and food hygiene standards

  How to make a complaint regarding food hygiene in a restaurant, cafe, take-away.