Watford Borough Council

E C Regulation 852/2004 and regulations made under it make it an offence for anyone to sell or process food for sale which is harmful to health. They also place an obligation on businesses to ensure that their activities are carried out in a hygienic way.

An estimated five million people suffer from food poisoning in England and Wales each year. Running a food business means that you have a particular responsibility in protecting the health of your customers.For more detailed information please:

• contact Environmental Services or
• go to the Food Standards Agency website

Staff in Environmental Services are always willing to give guidance on how the law relates to your business. If you need advice, please contact us on tel: 01923 278503 or use the email address at the bottom of the page.