Food Safety
Food business operators need to comply with food safety regulations which cover the food chain from producers and growers through to the consumers. The information in this section will help you to meet the requirements and also follow good practice.
Some of the links take you straight to the Food Standards Agency who have direct responsibility for food controls in this country. This page also includes information and guidance on the work carried out locally with food business.
Food Law Enforcement
Who does what to ensure food safety
Starting up a Food Business
Advice from the Food Standards Agency
Registration of Food Businesses
Who needs and register and how to do it
Inspection of Food Businesses in Wealden
How inspections are carried, when and why
Wealden's Food Safety Team
Who we are and what we do
Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
Advice on putting systems in place to control food safety. Includes information on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Food Standards Agency systems such as Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)
Guidance and Advice on Specific Food Topics
Information on temperature control, vacuum packing and more
Scores on Doors
How well a food business scored on food hygiene practices in their last inspection
Food Alerts
Information from Food Standards Agency about problems associated with food and any details of specific action to be taken
Food Sampling
Information on the food sampling carried out by the Public Protection Team
Food Allergies and Intolerances
Advice and guidance from the Food Standards Agency
Local Markets and Local Produce
Information on local markets and traders throughout Wealden
Taste of Sussex
The network for food producers and supply chains in Sussex
Make a Complaint About Food Safety
How to contact us with food safety complaints and concerns
Sussex Food Finder
A business guide to local food sources and organisations

