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Food safety for businesses

The frequency of food hygiene inspections is determined by the risk assessment the Environmental Health Practitioner carries out at the time of their visit but generally the better the standards they find, the greater interval there will be until the next inspection.

On this basis, catering premises with the highest risk rating are inspected once every six months ranging through 12 months, 18 months and down to once every two years, (sometimes less), for lower risk premises.

Healthy Food Award Scheme

The Healthy Food Award Scheme is about ensuring that food at catering premises is handled and prepared safely. The Scheme covers all businesses where catering is carried out.  

Find out more about the Health Food Award Scheme and the benefits for your business.

Food safety publications

Food safety leaflets and booklets are available from our office or at the Food Standards Agency website.

Healthy catering  for food businesses

Advice on how to make your menu more healthy is available at the Food Standards Agency website at the link below.

Events and parties

Advice on preparing buffets, BBQs and picnics is available at the Food Standards Agency website at the link below.