The Food Safety Act 1990 (as Amended)

Image of a chef and saucepan The Food Safety Act 1990 (as amended) aims to:

ensure that all food reaches expectations in terms of nature, substance and quality and is not misleadingly presented;
provide legal powers and specify offences in relation to public health and consumers' interest; and
enable Great Britain to fulfil it's part of the UK's responsibilities in the European Union (EU).

Responsibility for enforcement within the borough of Elmbridge is shared between:

Elmbridge Borough Council's |Environmental Health & Licensing (for food safety requirements)
|Surrey County Council (for trading standards offences).

Further Food Safety Information

|Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme (Elmbridge Scores on the Doors) - find out about food hygiene standards at any business that sells food in the Borough following their most recent hygiene inspection.
Our |Food Hygiene and Safety webpages - including inspections and how we investigate food complaints
|Food Premises Registration - how you register a food business
|Enforcement Guidelines - The Elmbridge Enforcement Policy is based on the Government's Enforcement Concordat and will be updated in the light of any advice issued by the Government and |Local Government Regulation (previously LACORS).
|Food Poisoning - information and advice.