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Environmental health - food
Environmental Health provide guidance and advice with regard to Food Safety, in addition to carrying out inspections and investigating complaints.
A food business which is operating within West Lothian should be registered with Environmental Health and Trading Standards 28 days prior to opening. The downloadable pdf should be completed and sent to:
Environmental Health and Trading Standards
West Lothian
County Buildings
High Street
Linlithgow
West Lothian
EH49 7EZ
Street Trader Hygiene Standards
People who operate or, intend to operate, a food stall or vehicle need to ensure they know how to comply with food safety law. The Street Trader Hygiene Standards , (document for download below) prepared by Environmental Health Officers from all of the Lothian and Borders councils, gives advice on compliance and good practice.
Food Hygiene Information Sheets
There are various food hygiene information sheets available to download below.
Updated: 17/10/2011
Downloadable documents
- Application Form for Registration of a Food Business (PDF, 70kb)
- Are you Ready For Inspection Information Sheet FH18 (PDF, 47Kb)
- Care of Live Shellfish in Shops and Caterers Information Leaflet FH30 (PDF, 38Kb)
- Choosing Your Suppliers Information Sheet FH07 (PDF, 26Kb)
- Cleaning Chemicals Information Sheet FH6 (PDF, 41Kb)
- Defrosting Food Safely Information Sheet FH15 (PDF, 33Kb)
- Dish Washers Information Sheet FH26 (PDF, 40Kb)
- Doner Kebabs Information Sheet FH05 (PDF, 29Kb)
- Electronic Fly Killers Information Sheet FH08 (PDF, 27Kb)
- Event Catering At Fetes, Gala Days, Fund Raisers Information Sheet FH11 (PDF, 32Kb)
- Food Grade Lubricants Information Leaflet FH27 (PDF, 32Kb)
- Food Hygiene Training Information Leaflet FH16 (PDF, 39Kb)
- Food Service Plan 2009/2010 (PDF, 574Kb)
- Food Service Plan 2010 (PDF, 417Kb)
- Food Storage Containers Information Sheet FH25 (PDF, 41Kb)
- Hand Contact Points Information Leaflet FH17 (PDF, 32Kb)
- Hand Washing Information Sheet FH09 (PDF, 34Kb)
- Handling and Storage of Chilled and Frozen Food Information Sheet FH23 (PDF, 42Kb)
- Handling Hot Food Information Leaflet FH22 (PDF, 36Kb)
- Hygienic Production, Storage and Service of Ice from Ice Making Machines Information Sheet FH02 (PDF, 26Kb)
- Insect-proof Screening for Doors and Windows Information Sheet FH03 (PDF, 26Kb)
- Kitchen Layout Planning Information Leaflet FH28 (PDF, 35Kb)
- New Food Business Information Sheet FH19 (PDF, 40Kb)
- Running A Food Business From Home Information Sheet FH14 (PDF, 36Kb)
- Safe Preparation of Salads Information Sheet FH13 (PDF, 36Kb)
- Safer Cooked Meat Production Guidelines Information Sheet FH01 (PDF, 29Kb)
- Self Assessment Checklist Information Sheet FH24 (PDF, 41Kb)
- Storage and Sale of Ice cream Information Sheet FH10 (PDF, 33Kb)
- Street Trader Hygiene Standards (PDF, 143Kb)
- Temperature Control and Monitoring Information Leaflet FH21 (PDF, 38Kb)
- The use and care of Microwave Ovens Information Sheet FH12 (PDF, 33Kb)
- Ventilation for Catering Premises Information Leaflet FH20 (PDF, 46Kb)
- Waste Oil and Fat Information Leaflet FH29 (PDF, 31Kb)
- Water Containers in Mobile Businesses Information Sheet FH04 (PDF, 26Kb)
Development Plan
The structure plan and local plan provide guidance on the location of development across West Lothian.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
SPG documents and developer contribution policies for applicants.
Building Standards
Building warrant applications,completion certificates, letter of comfort, reporting a dangerous building.
