Food Safety Risk Assessment

A risk assessment asks you to think logically about what might go wrong with the food that you sell and what you must do to ensure it is safe for your customers.

Why risk assessments are important

Risk assessments are important for the following reasons:

• It is a legal requirement for all businesses
• If your business is taken to court you may be able to demonstrate that you had exercised diligence through arrangements in place to prevent an offence being committed
• It helps to ensure food is safe for customers to eat

Who to contact

You can contact us by phone, email or letter, or you can visit our offices.

Food safety team
2 Herne Hill Road
London
SE24 0AU
Phone: 020 7926 6110
Fax: 020 7926 6130
Email: foodsafety@lambeth.gov.uk