We aim to ensure that food sold and manufactured in the Newtownabbey Borough Council area is safe to eat through regular inspections of food establishments including restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels, supermarkets and food manufacturers.

What We Do

• Inspect food establishments to ensure that food is being handled and produced hygienically.
• Investigate food complaints.
• Respond to consumer complaints and concerns regarding unhygienic food premises.
• Investigate cases of food poisoning.
• Provide food hygiene training for businesses and voluntary groups.
• Register new food premises.
• Provide advice to new food businesses.
• Respond to food alerts issued by the Food Standards Agency about potentially unsafe food.
• Carry out programmed food sampling of businesses to ensure the food they produce is safe.
• Provide advice to existing food businesses.

How to Contact Us

Newtownabbey Borough Council

Mossley Mill

Newtownabbey

BT36 5QA

Telephone: 028 9034 0160

Fax: 028 9034 0077

Email: envhealth@newtownabbey.gov.uk

Useful Links

Food Standards Agency

www.food.gov.uk/

Safe Food Online

www.safefoodonline.com

Food Standards Agency

www.eatwell.gov.uk