Catering firm fined £30,000 after mice discovery

    A café serving food to the public and staff at a Manchester car auction centre has been fined after a routine inspection revealed serious violations of food safety rules and evidence of a mouse infestation.

    Expedier Catering Ltd, who run catering facilities at the British Car Auctions, on Redgate Lane in Ardwick, appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court last week.

    The company was fined £14,000 for two food safety offences and ordered to pay costs of £3207.83 with a victim surcharge of £170.

    On the 26 July 2016 officers from Manchester City Council’s Environmental Health team visited the British Car Auctions site and carried out a routine food inspection.

    The inspection revealed evidence of mouse activity and inadequate cleaning of food preparation and serving areas.

    The company has since improved standards and currently has a level 5 Food Hygiene rating.

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