The Council protects public health through the enforcement of food safety laws. Food premises, including restaurants, take-away outlets, shops, factories and mobile food vehicles, are inspected with a particular emphasis on premises handling high risk foods such as cooked meats.
Complaints regarding food fitness, contamination and unsatisfactory food premises are investigated to ensure compliance with the food safety laws. The quality and safety of food available in the borough's food premises are checked by random samples which are submitted for laboratory testing.
The local authority provides advice and information to food businesses in the local area to ensure that all food supplied is wholesome and produced in a clean, hygienic manner.