Food safety

Coronavirus (Covid-19): Environment services update

Please see the service update page for the latest advice on food safety, health and safety at work, licensing, pest control and other environment services.

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Advice for businesses during the Coronovirus pandemic.

Below you will find a list links and documents that are designed to help you with Covid-19 compliance:

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19). Guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely
Reopening and adapting your food business during COVID-19
Reopening checklist for food businesses during COVID-19
Food safety for food delivery: hygiene and allergy advice for takeaways and food delivery businesses
Food safety for community cooking and food banks: Hygiene and allergy advice for individuals and groups preparing meals to share in their community
Bulk freezing of ambient and chilled foods
Social distancing poster for retailers (pdf) This should be displayed at the entrance to your premises. If you would like hard copy please contact us.
Checklist for small retailers (word) This checklist will help you to put in place safe systems in your shop and used to check they are working effectively
Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19) gov.uk
Food takeaway and delivery guidance CIEH. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health have produced a guide for food takeaways and deliveries.

We aim to ensure that all food and drink sold by the borough’s 2,000 food businesses is produced, stored, distributed and handled without risk to the health and safety of consumers.

We offer a variety of services and advice relating to food safety. This includes information about registering a food business, regulations, training opportunities and other guidance.