Trading standards - food labelling

Trading Standards & Licensing

A local authority trading standards/environmental health department will provide information on general labelling of pre-packed food. They will ensure that any legislation on food labelling is complied with by manufacturers and suppliers

The Food Safety Section deals with a wide variety of disciplines such as food hygiene, food standards, food complaints, food labelling, health and safety in food premises, infectious diseases control, food and water sampling, animal feedstuffs and licensing. The service also provides low cost specialist Food Hygiene Training.

Accessing the Service
The service is a free service available to all businesses and residents of the Borough.

In Person:
The Service has a “duty officer” who is available Monday – Friday 09:00-17:00, the duty officer will answer any telephone calls or personal visits that relate to food hygiene or standards.

By Writing:
All letters will be passed to an officer to investigate and respond to.

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
The Service aims to:
1) Provide a first response within 24 hours of initial contact by telephone.
2) Respond to Freedom of Information Requests within 20 days of initial receipt
3) Where possible Investigate all notifications of infectious diseases within 24 hours of notification.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Address:
London Borough of Enfield PO Box 57
Food, Trading Standards & Licensing
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XH
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 1000

Fax:
020 8379 5120

Opening Hours:
09:00-17:00
Monday – Friday

Useful Links

Alerts: Food Standards Agency

Allergy in Schools

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

Consumer Direct

DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Department of Health

Direct Government

Enfield’s Primary care Trust

Food Standards Agency

Health Protection Agency

Health & Safety Executive

Health & Safety Executive (free leaflets)

Local Authorities Co-ordinators and Regulatory Services (LACORS)

Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Safer Food Better Business (Food Standards Agency)

The Royal Institute of Public Health

Trading Standards Institute