Food Safety for Business

Things to think about when setting up a new food business.

Breckland and South Holland Councils have teamed together and launched a training company - Environmental Health Training & Consultancy

The law requires all food businesses to have knowledge and documents (paperwork) about the hazards (risks) in their business and controls of those risks.

Information to help you understand what you can expect during an inspection and the action that might be taken if legal standards are not being maintained.

How the scheme works, how to improve your rating and what you can do if you are not happy with your rating.

Food businesses which are new, or have a food hygiene rating of 3, 4 or 5, can register to have a pre-inspection audit and advice visit before their food hygiene inspection

If you wish to buy a mobile food business there are a number of things to consider

How to apply for special awards if you promote healthy food options, use locally sourced foods, make special provision for breast feeding mothers or those with a physical disability.

Information about what you need to do to protect customers