Food Safety Inspection at North Dorset
As North Dorset is a rural area there is a wide range of types of food business, from small to large processing/manufacturing sites, retailers, caterers, and mobile vendors at the various outdoor events.
Food business operators register with the authority, for which there is no charge.
The inspection of food businesses is on a risk basis so that a higher risk business (for example handling and selling cooked and raw unwrapped food) will usually be inspected on a more frequent basis. In deciding the inspection frequency the potential hazard, compliance with food safety requirements and confidence in management/control systems are considered.
Some businesses that process products of animal origin (cheese, meat and fish products) may need approval to operate. Therefore, contacting this service at an early business planning stage is encouraged.
Food premises are usually inspected without warning, advice is provided to help businesses meet required standards, and when necessary enforcement action will be considered.
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Name: Food, Safety and Licensing (North Dorset)
Email: envlicens@north-dorset.gov.uk
Tel: 01258 484312
Fax: 01258 484298
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