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.

Tables and Chairs. If you are operating a takeaway service you must not provide tables and/or chairs for customers to sit on, this includes areas adjacent to your premises. This is the current position (17th June 2020), this may change in the future, please keep an eye on government updates.

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19). Guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic, including risk assessment

The Food Standards Agency has produced the following guidance to help businesses with Covid-19 restrictions:

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 can 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 to check they are working effectively
Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19) gov.uk

The Chartered Institute have produced a guide for food takeaways and deliveries.

Food takeaway and delivery guidance CIEH

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.