This section provides information about The Food Safety Act Regulations.
The Food Safety Act 1990 Regulations make it an offence for anyone to sell or process food for sale which is harmful to health. They also place an obligation on businesses to ensure that their activities are carried out in a hygienic way. For more information see Food Standards Agency
Advice to Businesses
Our approach is very positive. We prefer to work in co-operation with businesses to help them continually improve hygiene standards. However, we will enforce the law if companies persistently ignore advice and jeopardize the health of their customers.
An estimated five million people suffer from food poisoning in England and Wales each year. Running a food business means that you have a particular responsibility in protecting the health of your customers. The following advice and information outlines what you need to do in broad terms to comply with the law and points you in the direction of further help and advice. It is not a comprehensive guide to the legislation. If you need advice, please ask.
Food Premises Registration
Registration of premises used for a food business is required by law.
How do I Register? Phone us on 01720 422537, ask for Technical Services and request a food registration form.
What is Registration?
It involves completing a very simple form which details the name, address, type of food business, the foods handled, the name of the proprietor, address of head office if required, number of people engaged in the food business and whether or not it is a seasonal business. It is an offence to give false or incomplete information.
Why Register?
The Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 requires food businesses which fall within the Isles of Scilly area of be registered. The purpose of the registration is to provide information for the Local Authority, which is responsible for enforcing food law, about the food businesses within its area so that it can target inspections and education programmes effectively. The obligation to register and notify changes to the Local Authority lies with the proprietor of the food business.
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