FOOD
Lots on our plate
Ealing is a diverse borough and home to people from all over the world . The 3,178 food businesses that operate in it are no less varied – and the council ’ s food safety team works with a huge range of cuisines and companies .
Local foodies might be interested to know that some of their favourite delicacies are made right here in Ealing . Food manufacturers of all sizes have set up shop here and many of their products end up on supermarket shelves across the country .
Nationally , all businesses that serve food have to be inspected . This includes corner shops , factories , school kitchens and supermarkets , as well as restaurants and takeaways – and even Ealing Hospital .
The borough is also home to makers of speciality food and the council ’ s food safety officers work closely with them to help them to keep their premises and products in line with regulations to make sure they are safe for customers . The council can also provide hygiene and standards advice to new food businesses opening in the borough to get them on a sound footing .
These good relationships seem to be working .
ONE THIRD ARE ‘ TOP RATED ’ Ealing is a hardworking borough and the council ’ s food safety team carries out a lot of inspections . One third of our food businesses were given the maximum rating of five out of five at their last inspection and 82 % received three or above ( which means they are compliant or broadly compliant with all the regulations ). Further good news is that 44 % of local food businesses went on to improve their hygiene rating after their last inspection , following advice from the council team . This compares to 28 % nationally .
Of the more than 3,000 companies , 26 % are shops and off-licences serving residents ; 14 % are manufacturers , distributors or importers ; and 60 % are restaurants , cafes and catering firms .
18 around ealing Spring 2017
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