Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Frequently Asked Questions: Food safety - regulations

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Food safety - regulations FAQs

Q: Food Safety: I've found a foreign body in my food, what do I need to do?

Q: Food Safety: I think food I have bought has made me ill, what should I do?

Q: Food Safety - for Business: I want to open a Food Business - Where should I begin?

Q: Food Safety - for Business: When should I register my food business?

Q: Food Safety - for Business: Do I need to carry out a Hazard Analysis?

Q: Food Safety - for Business: What training do I need to operate a Food Safety Management System?

Q: Food Safety - for Business: What level of food hygiene training should food handlers have?

Q: Food Premises Registration: Do I need to register?

Answer:

Anyone starting a new food business must apply for registration with the local authority at least 28 days before doing so. However, certain premises are exempt from registration. You should contact your local authority if you think you might be exempt.

Q: Food Premises Registration: How do I register?

Q: Food Premises Registration: What happens to the information given on the form?

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