St Edmundsbury Borough Council is currently running a Food Hygiene Award scheme for food businesses within the borough. The scheme aims to encourage a greater interest in food hygiene amongst food handlers in the area - rewarding business where standards are high, and also enabling the public to identify these premises.
Who can enter the scheme?
Those who handle and prepare open, high-risk food for more than 20 customers each day, for example:-
- Food Manufacturers;
- Supermarkets;
- public houses;
- takeaways;
- restaurants
- staff canteens, etc.
How do you enter the scheme?
During your usual scheduled food hygiene inspection, the inspector will invite you to participate in the scheme. The scheme will be explained to you in more detail at that time.
What standards are required?
The scheme sets standards over and above the legal requirements in four main areas:-
- the structure and layout of the premises;
- food handling practices;
- training provisions; and
- management controls.
If you achieve the Award, what do you get?
- You will receive a certificate and window sticker to display on your premises. This will increase public confidence in your establishment, assuring customers of your commitment to good hygiene standards.
- The successful businesses will be invited to an award ceremony which are held at 6 monthly intervals.
- If you advertise in the borough's tourist information booklet, your award will be indicated in here.
For further information and advice please contact the Food Safety team or telephone 01284 757054
