Food Hygiene and Quality

Home > Services > Environment > Food hygiene and quality

Our environmental health and food safety officers routinely inspect food premises in Renfrewshire and make sure that they comply with food safety law. Businesses that don't comply can be prosecuted. These links provide information and advice for Renfrewshire businesses and explain what the law requires:

• Approved food premises
• Food premises registration
• Food safety for businesses
• Food production and quality

The Food Hygiene Information Scheme provides public access to the inspection results of food premises in Renfrewshire. You can see how well food businesses performed during their last food hygiene inspection by searching our database.

Our food enforcement officers also deal with public complaints about food. These can range from objects found in food, food past its 'use-by' date and food unfit for consumption. Enforcement officers will often make a visit to the premises that sold the food. If they are outside Renfrewshire, the complaint is forwarded to the Council for that area. Most complaints result in a warning to the offender together with advice or instructions on how to prevent it happening again. In some cases, the offender may be prosecuted.

Advice on food hygiene

Our officers also promote good food hygiene practice and offer free advice to businesses and the public. Use these links to find out more:

• Cross-contamination
• Food poisoning
• Hand washing
• Kitchen cleanliness
• Safe food storage
• Temperature control

For more information:

• email: b-serv.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 840 3106
• or write to us at:
  Environmental Services
  Business Regulation
  Renfrewshire Council
  Renfrewshire House
  Cotton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 1BR

back to top