A TAKEAWAY has been fined more than £2,000 over a food allergy offence.

Golden Grill on Newport’s Malpas Road sold a doner kebab that contained milk despite a customer's request for a product that didn’t include any.

The business was caught red-handed when a Newport council trading standards officer went there and made the order, Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court heard.

Testing found that milk was present in it. 

A director of the business gave assurances that it would not happen again and there is now a list on the wall which shows the contents of all unlabeled products so staff can check for allergens.

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He apologised for what had happened, the court was told.

The business pleaded guilty to an offence under the Food Safety Act.

Golden Kebab Ltd, trading as Golden Grill, was fined £2,067 and ordered to pay £835 costs and a £206 surcharge.

After the case, a Newport council spokesperson said: “The council’s trading standards officers are increasingly concerned about food allergy and intolerance.

“Businesses failing to treat the issue seriously present a serious risk to life where they choose to ignore, or fail to obey, the rules.

“Officers work with food businesses day-in, day-out and stress the importance of clearly described food products and menus.

“This action sends out a clear message that businesses must maintain and follow simple rules to ensure food safety.”