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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The number and types of food premises in the borough are as
follows:-
4 Bakehouses
48 Bakers
146 Confectioners
84 Butchers
44 Fishmongers
98 Fruiterers and Greengrocers
99 Grocers
32 Multiple Stores
45 Public Houses
14 Public Houses with Restaurants
41 Off-licence Premises
74 Cafes, Restaurants and Snack Bars
85 Factory Canteens
43 School Canteens
22 Clubs
1,688 visits were made to these premises during the year. In
addition to verbal warnings, suggestions and advice to managements and
staff during the routine visits, 120 informal notices were served upon the
owners and occupiers.
196 inspections were carried out in connection with markets,
stalls and delivery vehicles and 19 informal notices were served.
The following sure premises which have been registered under the
Food and Drugs Act 1955 for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or
potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food:-
No. of Premises Type No. of Visits
46 Butchers 185
33 Fish Shops 116
29 Other Food Shops 57
Milk
All milk which is distributed in the area is produced and bottled
outside the borough. The number of registered distributors is 121 operating
frcm 109 premises, bl visits were paid to dairies and distributors premises.
Ice Cream
The total number of registered premises selling ice cream is 208.
Of these one is registered for the manufacture of ice cream. 173 visits
were paid to these premises. During the year 27 applications for the
storage and sale of ice cream were granted. 45 inspections in connection
with itinerant vendors were carried out.
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