Food Safety and Hygiene Our team have a legal responsibility to advise and offer guidance to the general public and food businesses on the sale and consumption of food and related issues. Further information about food safety is available on the Food Standards Agency website Starting a New Food Business It is a legal requirement to register your business with the council before opening Food Safety Management How to complete a Food hazard analysis for your business Food Hygiene Training Where to obtain food hygeine training Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Find out if your local food business has a good hygeine rating Food Hygiene Inspections Our food safety officers inspect food premises according to the risk they present Home Catering Advice Advice on catering from home safely Use By Dates Guidance on Use By Dates from the Food Standards Agency Make a food complaint Contact us to make a complaint about an item of food you have bought Food Hygiene Legislation Food Hygiene Legislation More Food Premises Pest Infestation Contact Food Team Food Alerts and Other News