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Posted By Paul Adams We are heavily involved in providing training for customer employees. They are trained on our premises and we have, until now, provided a buffet style cold lunch which is outsourced from a local caterer and provided in our staff canteen. We are reviewing bringing this provision in house. This would involve bulk buying and storage of frozen food, preparation, including cooking and serving the food. I am of the opinion that, because the trainees are fee paying customers, we are effectively selling this food. Any advice as to the required controls for this activity would be greatly appreciated, either on this forum, or directly to HSEQ@hedley-purvis.com. Thank You Paul Adams
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Posted By Dave Wilson
Would suggest that if you go down this route you would be subject to the requirements of the Food safet Act and the Food Hygiene regulations and would be expected to comply with these as a 'food premise'.
I would speak to your local Authority Env Health Dept (food section) and get their advice as to the suitability of your premises and staff to undertake this, as ultimately they will enforce. You may find that it is OK and also it may mean signifcant changes to the delivery, storage, cooking, temp control, rodent/pest control, storage and temp control whilst waiting to be eaten, staff training in food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and ventilation, disposal of waste food, Licensing etc Planning and buliding regs, means of esacpe from fire etc may be a factor.
speak to local EHO 4 advice mate.
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Posted By Bill Elliott
Wholeheartedly agree with Dave. You probably are already registered as a food business, at least I hope you are - if you have a canteen you should be registered as a food business, the support and advice from your EHO is essential if you do not want to fall fowl of Food Safety legislation. It is what you provide/handle and the risks to your customers from that provision that makes the difference. You make mention of money changing hands - this actually makes no difference under food law - whether you sell it or not, food law applies.
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Posted By Gavin
If you continue to provide food you could simply state on your course material that free buffet lunch is provided - bringing it in house may save a small amount but you would need to cost in the paperwork and management side of things
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