Food Health & Safety

The Northampton Health Department inspects every restaurant and food service retailer before opening and at least twice a year.

Links & Resources

• Farmer's Markets in Hampshire County
• Food Poisoning: What It Is and How to Report It
• Get Food Stamps in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Food Protection Program
• WIC: Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program
• Be a Healthy Market: A Toolkit for Store Owners (PDF) - Published by Healthy Hampshire/Mass in Motion
• Board of Health Regulation of Fats, Oils, and Grease Management (PDF)

Permits & Applications

• Bed and Breakfast (PDF)
• Catering (PDF)
• Food Service Establishment (PDF)
• Mobile Food (PDF)
• Retail Food Establishment (PDF)
• Temporary Food Establishment (PDF)

State and Local Regulations

• Massachusetts Food Establishment Sanitary Standards (PDF)
• Mobile Food Ordinance (PDF)
• Massachusetts Frozen Dessert Regulations (PDF)