Food and Drink Hygiene Practices

If you are intending to sell food and/or drink to members of the public on any of our markets you need to comply with the following:

• Completion and availability of a Documented Food Safety Management System
• Safe temperature control of food regarding storage, cooking, hot holding, cooling and display
• Food protected from contamination and pests, e.g. food covered, use of sneeze screens
• If handling unwrapped foods, suitable hand washing facilities must be available
• Supply of antibacterial sanitiser/disinfectant spray.
• Clean overclothing
• Food allergen labelling and/or allergen information available
• Appropriate staff food hygiene training and knowledge

You can find more information at www.food.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you can contact the Council's Food Safety Team by email at env.health@charnwood.gov.uk.