Food safety

Find out how to register your food business, get premises approved, and understand food hygiene ratings.

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Food premises approval

If you plan to handle or manufacture products of animal origin, like slicing and re-wrapping meat, you may need special approval for your premises.

Food business registration

The law requires food business operators to register each separate unit involved in food production, processing, and distribution.

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

Ipswich Borough Council runs the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in partnership with the Food Standards Agency.

Food Hygiene Re-Rating Request

If you believe that the Food Hygiene rating you have been given is unfair or wrong you can request another inspection using our online form.

Food Safety Service Plan

The Food Law Code of Practice states that each Competent Authority must have an up-to-date, documented Food Service Plan which is readily available to food business operators and consumers. Please note that the link opens as a PDF.

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