Food Safety is the responsibility of the Food, Health and Safety Team, they look after 1100 registered food premises within Eden that store, prepare and / or sell food. The team is responsible for enforcement of food hygiene within the district. This includes the following:
- the routine inspection of all premises that prepare and sell food, including shops, restaurants, takeaways, nursing homes, staff canteens, children's day nurseries, mobile food vehicles, ice cream vans and food manufacturers etc.
- the investigation of food complaints and complaints relating to food premises
- the investigation of suspected food poisoning outbreaks
- the investigation of national Food Hazard Warnings that affect premises within the district
- the provision of advice to businesses and members of the public on food related issues
- sampling of food produced and sold in the district
Food Service Plan 2008-2009
The Food Service Plan 2008-09 sets out how the service will be delivered, the targets for the year and achievements for the previous year.
Read the Food Service Plan 2008-2009 (PDF:225Kb / 33 pages) / Read the Food Service Plan 2008-09 (Word Document: 466Kb / 33 pages)
Food Safety Enforcement Policy
The Food Safety Enforcement Policy sets out the possible action the Council can take where contraventions of food legislation are found.
Read the Food Safety Enforcement Policy (PDF: 109Kb / 15 pages) / Food Safety Enforcement Policy (Word Document: 111Kb / 15 pages)
For further information:
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Contact: Food, Health and Safety Team
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Address: Environmental Services Section, Eden District Council, Mansion House, Penrith Cumbria CA11 7YG
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Email:env.health@eden.gov.uk
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Telephone: (01768) 212491
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Fax: (01768) 890732
