Food safety charges and fees

Costs and fees for Food safety, set in line with the council's policy.

These are the fees for food safety services provided by the council. All costs are shown in pounds sterling (£).

Food safety fees (2025 to 2026)
ServiceFeeNotes
Voluntary surrender of food£81 per hour and waste disposal costsIncludes storage and disposal arrangements
Certification of unsaleable food£81 per hour (minimum 1 hour)Officer confirms food cannot be sold
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) re-rating£218Requested by the food business
Food hygiene training£3003 hour session for up to 12 people
Officer time - statement of fact£79 per hourUsed for legal or formal documentation
Certificate of origin£79 per hour (minimum 1 hour)Confirms where food was produced
Export certification£79 per hour (minimum 1 hour hour)Required for food exports
Stamped certificate (includes certificate of conformity)£27.30For exported food products