Get a food handler’s permit
Proof you’ve done food safety training. The law says you need one to work with food that is sold or served.
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Western parishes: steps, fees and clinic times
Opens the official government site.
Who can do this
Anyone who makes, sells or serves food: owners, staff, vendors and catering students.
What you need
Tick things off as you gather them.
Steps
- Get the form at your parish health department or a health centre.
- Fill it in and attach your photos.
- Hand it in with your ID and TRN, and pay.
- Attend the Food Handler’s Clinic (training class) on your date.
- Pass the short test at the end.
- Collect your permit. Keep it with you at work.
Cost
Set by each parish. Westmoreland: $600 regular, $1,500 express. Kingston, St Catherine and St Thomas: $500 ($300 students). Not refundable.
How long
The permit lasts 1 year. A 2-year permit has been approved but may not be in force yet. Ask your health department.
Can’t go online?
Westmoreland Health Department: 876-955-2308. Westmoreland clinics: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Savanna-la-Mar (Wednesdays), and Grange Hill, Whitehouse, Negril and Bethel Town health centres.