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A Birmingham restaurant, which pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 was ordered to pay more than £7,500 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (18 February 2016). Chop and Wok Limited, which is based at 2-5 Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham and operates Chop and Wok at 11 Suffolk Street […]
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Jacqui Kennedy, Acting Strategic Director of Place, on what food businesses should do to protect their premises from pests and avoid kitchen nightmares. Birmingham has great reputation as a foodie city, however busy restaurant kitchens can also be a go-to destination for pests that are sure to put diners off their meals. Regular cleaning is […]
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A popular Birmingham restaurant pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (4 February 2016). The Chameleon, at 1 Hill Street, Birmingham, was ordered to pay a total of £7,174.25 - including a £5,400 fine and £1,774.25 towards costs. Birmingham City Council prosecuted Suitable […]
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Cllr Barbara Dring, Chair of the council’s Licensing and Public Protection Committee, explains how Birmingham City Council is working to ensure food businesses are fit and safe to eat in. As part of my job, as Chair of the Licensing and Public Protection Committee, it’s my responsibility to ensure the city’s pubs, cafes and restaurants […]
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The owners of a city chippy, who pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, were both ordered to pay £2,270 each at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (12 August 2015). Arshad Zaman, 42, and Shafqat Zaman, 30, of Kingswood Road, Moseley, who run Quick Fry Chippy, at 153 Anderton […]
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A popular Birmingham café has been fined £7,000 for seven offences under the Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (5 August 2015). Canalside Café Ltd, based in Worcester Bar, near Gas Street - which pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing (22 […]
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With another bank holiday weekend on the horizon, people looking to enjoy a family picnic, barbecue or a roast dinner are being reminded that food safety and hygiene is an essential ingredient for any meal. Tony Di Duca, Senior Environmental Health Enforcement Officer with Birmingham City Council, and David Hurlestone, Executive Head Chef at the […]
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It doesn’t matter whether you’re preparing a family picnic, a birthday lunch or a Sunday roast – food safety and hygiene is an essential ingredient for any meal. Tony Di Duca, Senior Environmental Health Enforcement Officer with Birmingham City Council, and David Hurlestone, Executive Head Chef at the Council House, share some handy tips for good food […]
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With Christmas fast approaching, people are being urged to ensure their festive feast is prepared safely. So whether you’re cooking a goose, stuffing a turkey or roasting a chicken, Birmingham City Council’s environmental health team will be offering food safety tips during a series of roadshows during December. Shoppers visiting the city can pick up […]
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There has been considerable concern recently regarding the adulteration of meat products with undeclared meat ingredients, principally horsemeat and the presence of pork DNA. Environmental Health has routinely carried out meat speciation testing on products made and sold in Birmingham. To clarify, any adverse results will fall into two categories: Deliberate adulteration where a cheaper […]
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