Food Safety
There are more than 2600 food businesses in Dudley supplying food to residents and visitors to the borough. The Council's dedicated team of food safety officers ensure that food is safe to eat and labelled and handled properly.
Food Business Registration
Before you start a new food business, or take over an existing one, you must register with the local authority
Setting up a Food Business
The FSA has guidance on choosing premises and the facilities that you'll need to provide in a food business
Approved Food Establishments
If you make, prepare or handle food to supply other businesses, your premises need to be approved
Food Hygiene for Businesses
The FSA has food hygiene advice for your business and guidance on how to keep food safe
Food Safety Inspections and Enforcement
The FSA has advice on how to prepare your business for food safety inspections and avoid enforcement action
Safer Food, Better Business
Guidance on creating a documented food safety management system for many types of food business
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Information on the hygiene standards in the places you go to eat out, as well as supermarkets and food shops
Check Food Hygiene Ratings
You can use the Food Standards Agency's online service to check a food business's hygiene rating
Food Poisoning
Advice if you think you may have food poisoning from food purchased from a business in Dudley
Food Hygiene at Home
FSA advice with information on cooking, chilling, cleaning, cross-contamination, BBQs and raw pet food
Allergen Guidance for Food Businesses
Guidance for food businesses on providing allergen information and best practice for handling allergens
Packaging and Labelling
Advice on the legal requirements that you have to follow for providing food information to consumers
Make a Complaint
Please note we are unable to obtain compensation from a business or pursue claims for personal injury. If you wish to seek compensation, you should contact the business directly and/or seek your own legal advice. Complaints about poor-quality food and poor customer service should be made directly to the business or the ordering platform.
News and alerts
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