We want to ensure that food manufactured or sold in the District is safe to eat and prepared by suitably trained people. We will also give advice if you own or are considering setting up a food business, and are looking for advice on food safety or food safety training. Contact us straight away if you have any concerns about: the conditions or practices at a food business that you have visited, the safety of food you have bought or eaten. 

In May 2008 we sent out a booklet to all of the food premises registered with us in the Braintree District.  If you do not receive your copy or you are a new business please contact us to request a copy.  Alternatively the Food Safety Handbook is available to download.

Services Provided include:

Enforcement/Advice to ensure food sold to the public is safe to eat.

Regular inspections of food businesses, to investigate complaints about food products or businesses.

Provision of food hygiene training courses and provide advice on food hygiene law and good practice.

Carry out food sampling and bacteriological analysis.

Take part in events to raise awareness of food safety issues.

Investigate cases of food poisoning and food borne illness.

For more information:

- Food Inspections

- Food Complaints General

- Food Sampling

- Food Poisoning & Infectious Diseases

- Registration of Food Premises

- Food Hygiene Training