Food standards
The food standards team help to maintain fair and safe trade in York's food related businesses by:
- inspecting food premises to check menu descriptions, claims and food quality
- checking food labels, composition and additive levels
- checking on 'use by' and 'best before' dates
- taking samples of food and drink for analysis
- investigating complaints about food and food premises
- offering advice to consumers and businesses
Food businesses include small and large retailers, cafes, restaurants, caterers, manufacturers, market stalls, mobile food vehicle operators, etc.
