Food premises inspections
The purpose of food premises inspections
This is to:
- identify and prevent risks to public health
- investigate possible breaches of food hygiene legislation and to take action where necessary to ensure the business is legally compliant
- offer advice about good food hygiene practices
Officers grade a premises using the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, or 'scores on the doors'.
This is a Food Standards Agency and local authority partnership initiative to provide consumers with at-a-glance information on hygiene standards in food businesses found during planned inspections.
Businesses and customers can search for a rating on the Food Ratings website.