The Council's Commercial Team are responsible for:
- enforcing food safety legislation in around 880 premises
- registering and keeping an up to date register of food businesses
- approving establishments that require approval and ensuring these feature on the Food Standards Agency website
- following up complaints about food sold or manufactured and concerns about food hygiene in the district
- taking samples of food, water and the environment for microbiological examination and chemical analysis
View the Food and Safety Service Plan 2021/2024