Slough Borough Council: Food safety for your business

Food safety for your business

This information is a general guide to help you:

know what to do before you start a food business
maintain your business and self audit your premises
comply with the various food safety acts and regulations

The Food Standards Agency estimates 5.5 million people a year are affected by food poisoning. The vast majority are a result of eating in a:

restaurant
café
takeaway
fast food outlet

Food poisoning costs the economy, which includes employers and the NHS, at least £350 million a year.

Food proprietors have responsibility to:

make sure food is prepared and handled safely
demonstrate how that food is handled and prepared hygienically

Hygienic and safe operational practices in the preparation of food:

need careful planning and management as with any other aspect of business
will improve your business and save you money

The Food and Safety team produce 2 food newsletters a year. The newsletters aim to cover the most recent 'hot topics' in food hygiene & safety. The newsletter will also include information specific to Slough. Topics may include:

changes in law
seasonal problems
local compliance with food hygiene standards

The newsletter is sent to all restaurants and caterers in Slough. Soon we will send them to all other food businesses which handle high risk foods such as retail delicatessens. Copies of the most recent newsletters can be found below.

If you would like to give feedback on the newsletter please email foodandsafety@slough.gov.uk with FOOD NEWSLETTER in the subject line.