Barnsley supermarket fined more than £28,000 for failure to comply with Food Standards Improvement Notices

A Barnsley supermarket has been fined more than £28,000 for its failure to comply with Food Standards Improvement Notices.

LSJ Supermarket Limited and Directors Ravinder Johal and Lakhvinder Johal of Prince Wood Lane, Huddersfield, were prosecuted following inspections by Regulatory Services officers at the LSJ Supermarket store on Darfield Road, Cudworth, in September 2025.

The court was told that pre-packed food was offered for sale in the shop with missing information including the lists of ingredients, nutrition details and allergen information in English, and the name and address of the UK food business operator or importer on the packaging, contrary to improvement notices served in August 2025 to bring products into compliance.

The case was heard at Barnsley Magistrates' Court on Thursday 9 September 2026, where LSJ Supermarket Ltd, Ravinder Johal and Lakhvinder Johal admitted breaches of the Food Safety Act 1990 and pleaded guilty to all charges.

LSJ Supermarket Ltd was fined £25,000 with £1,675 in court costs and a £2,000 victim surcharge, totalling £28,675.

Mr Ravinder Johal was fined £861 with £371 in costs and a £344 victim surcharge, totalling £1,576.

Mr Lakhvinder Johal was fined £84 and ordered to pay £371 in court costs and a £34 victim surcharge, totalling £489.

Councillor Sam Burdett, Cabinet Spokesperson for Communities, said: "This outcome sends a clear and unequivocal message: we will not tolerate illegal business practices in Barnsley.

"Keeping our residents safe and well is our highest priority. These were extremely serious offences that put consumers at risk.

"Every food business has a legal responsibility to ensure the products it sells are accurately labelled and that consumers have clear, reliable information about what they are buying.

"Clear and accurate food labelling is critical, particularly for people living with severe allergies. The consequences of getting it wrong can be life-changing and, in the most serious cases, fatal.

"People should be able to shop with confidence, knowing that the food they buy is safe, accurately described and fully compliant with the law.

"The fact that the business failed to comply with Improvement Notices served in August 2025 demonstrates either a concerning lack of understanding of its legal obligations or a deliberate disregard for them. Whichever is the case, the outcome is unacceptable.

"Let me be absolutely clear: if you want to operate a business in Barnsley, you must comply with the law. When our officers give you an opportunity to improve, make the right choice. Do not assume that standards or practices that may have gone unchallenged elsewhere will be accepted here. They will not.

"We will not hesitate to take robust enforcement action against businesses that fail to meet their legal responsibilities. We will act to protect residents, uphold standards and maintain public confidence in our food sector.

"I would like to thank our Regulatory Services and Legal teams for their hard work and dedication in securing this outcome and helping to keep our residents safe."

Anyone planning to start a food business in Barnsley must register with the council at least 28 days before trading begins. Council officers can then provide advice, guidance and support, while ensuring businesses understand and meet their legal obligations from the outset.

Businesses can find guidance and register on our website.