Food Safety and Hygiene
The Environmental Health Commercial Team operates a continuous programme of inspection of all food premises subject to food safety legislation in order to ensure that hygienic standards are being maintained. The frequency of inspection is determined by risk assessment, and visits are usually made without prior warning.
The Commercial Team will also investigate complaints from members of the public about poor conditions of hygiene in food premises, allegations of suspected incidents of food poisoning, and the contamination, quality and fitness to eat of foods.
A number of training courses in food hygiene are organised each year by the Commercial Team according to demand.
Routine samples of food and drinking water are taken for analysis both as a part of national programmes and more local initiatives to ensure food safety and compliance with legal standards.
Details of how to contact the team can be found on the Housing & Public Protection contact page.
