The Council is responsible for ensuring that food sold in the borough is safe to eat. 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 the Council will take action to secure the necessary improvements.
The Council has an enforcement policy in respect of food safety contraventions.
For information on catering at home, please see catering from home safely
If you would information on keeping food cool & safe please see the food standards agency website
For more information please follow the links below or if you would like to talk to a member of the Food Safety team then please call 020 8547 5540.