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 - Published by Healthy Hampshire/Mass in Motion
• Board of Health Regulation of Fats, Oils, and Grease Management

Permits & Applications

• Bed and Breakfast
• Catering
• Food Service Establishment
• Mobile Food
• Retail Food Establishment
• Temporary Food Establishment

State and Local Regulations

• Massachusetts Food Establishment Sanitary Standards
• Mobile Food Ordinance
• Massachusetts Frozen Dessert Regulations