Food safety and food hygiene

Food premises registration, the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, food hygiene inspections, catering from home, food safety alerts and business guidance from the Food Standards Agency.

Food business registration

If you run a food business in Croydon, you must be registered with Croydon Council.

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) is operated by the Food Standards Agency, rating businesses from 0 to 5 based on their food hygiene.

Food hygiene inspections

Food Safety team officers carry out food hygiene inspections on all food premises within Croydon.

Catering from home

If you cater from home, you must register your food business with us, as well as undertake food hygiene training and a risk assessment.

Advice for consumers

How to complain about food businesses and report food complaints.

Food safety alerts - Food Standards Agency

Business guidance - Food Standards Agency

Community and charity events - Food safety

BBQ safety

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