Setting up a new food business

What facilities your food business must have

Your food business must have the following facilities on site -

  • at least 2 hand washbasins - one in a food preparations area and one in a staff toilet area
  • adequate workspace
  • facilities to clean food equipment and hands. For example, it should have one sink for food wash and one for equipment wash
  • adequate storage space, especially refrigeration. It is a good idea to have separate fridges for raw and ready-to-eat foods
  • waste disposal arrangements
  • staff facilities
  • adequate ventilation - natural and mechanical
  • drainage facilities
  • where tables and seating are provided, toilets for the public must be available

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