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Registering a food business

Register a food business and get approval for food premises

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Food hygiene

Food hygiene means the measure and conditions needed for food safety from production to consumption.

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Food hygiene inspections

Environmental Health carry out food hygiene inspections on food businesses in Ashfield. Find out what happens and what action may be taken.

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Food hygiene services

We offer a range of services to help food businesses achieve high ratings and follow the best practices.

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Food safety

We carry out food safety inspections to make sure businesses who sell or process food are meeting the required standards. 

Last updated: 03 September 2025

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Food complaints

If you are unhappy with the quality of a food product you may be able to make a complaint to us or Trading Standards - find out how

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Healthier Options Takeaways award

This award recognises takeaways who offer healthier options; your business will be seen to be committed to supporting local communities to lead healthier lives.

Last updated: 28 August 2025

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Environmental protection

Report litter, accumulations of waste, fly-tipping, dust from industry & other environmental issues online

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Pollution from industry

You can report any industrial processes which are causing a nuisance or a more serious problem for those living, working, or visiting nearby.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Report industrial light nuisance

If artificial light from industrial or commercial premises is causing you a nuisance report to us so we can investigate & take action as needed

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Report industrial odour

Smells from industry or commercial premises causing a nuisance? Report to us so we can investigate & take action as needed.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Commercial and industrial bonfires

If commercial bonfires are causing you a nuisance with thick black smoke report it to us so we can investigate and take action as needed.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Dust, gas and fumes from industry

If industry or commercial premises or processes are causing nuisance by emitting dust, gas or fumes we will investigate and take action as needed

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Report Japanese Knotweed

Seen Japanese Knotweed growing in Ashfield? Report this highly invasive plant. New legislation covers its control.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Report accumulations of waste

Report accumulations of waste at domestic or commercial properties where you think there is a risk to public health or it's attracting pests.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Water quality

Whether it's mains supplied, from a private source, a swimming pool or recreational water learn about how we test and maintain water quality.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Contaminated land

Search our records for information on land contaminated by industry or for other reasons. Find out how we inspect contaminated land.

Last updated: 11 September 2025

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Report fly-tipping and waste on land

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence. Report any you see so we can keep Ashfield clean and safe, and take action if we can identify the person responsible.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Report litter

You can report litter from public land and places for which we are responsible, which we haven't yet collected to us using the online form on this page.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Report graffiti

We have a pride in the local area and will remove graffiti from land or property we are responsible for. If spotted you can report it online.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Report needles and sharp items

We have a pride in our local area and will clean up any used needles, syringes, or waste on our land. Do not touch needles you find - report online.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Request grass cutting

We are responsible for cutting & maintenance of grass on council-owned land - make a request online if you see grass needing cutting

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Request weed spraying

We have a pride in our local area and a responsibility to remove weeds on land we own. If you've spotted some request weed spraying on our online form.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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Fixed penalty notices

Fixed penalty notices (FPN) are issued for a range of anti-social behaviour or environmental crimes.

Last updated: 25 September 2025

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Flood advice

Advice on what to do in a flood, and where you can get assistance from.

Last updated: 29 August 2025

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