Food Hygiene Certificate

bill
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edited February 2021 in Centre News & Rallies #1

On a rally I am helping with we intend to provide some food.  It won't be sold but is obviously included within the rally fee.  Does one of the organisers have to hold a Food Hygiene/Safety Certificate and if so which one ?  Many thanks.

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  • papgeno
    papgeno Forum Participant Posts: 2,158
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    edited February 2021 #2

    If I remember rightly food included in the price of the rally is deemed to be sold. Food given as prizes is certainly deemed to be sold.

    Many moons ago I was involved in the development of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health food hygiene certificates and I would think that if you really need one their Basic certificate would suffice. However I think they might have changed the name now. It's probably something fancy like "foundation "

  • eurortraveller
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    edited February 2021 #3

    Bill, do any of your visitors have allergies ? That's something to bear in mind so that you can notify them in advance of food contents you intend to serve which might harm them - such as nuts, eggs and so on , and probably of greater concern than having a food hygiene certificate.

  • commeyras
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    edited February 2021 #4

    Bill rather than ask us well intentioned amateurs why not just speak to your local authority.

  • bill
    bill Forum Participant Posts: 388
    edited February 2021 #5

    My local authority hasn't been much help and are useful if you are setting up a proper food providing business.

    I thought that the CAMC might have a view on this specific to rallies.  I am quite happy to take one of the on line courses but I just want to know which one is approved/supported by the CAMC.

  • brue
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    edited February 2021 #6

    Apart from normal good hygiene,  under food standard refs one off events etc don't normally come under the guidance. You can check this out via the gov.uk Food Standards site.

    Best to read it for yourself if needed.

  • AlanPort
    AlanPort Forum Participant Posts: 53
    edited February 2021 #7

    If your Centre don’t have the answer to your question, I suggest you could get them to ask this question to your Regional Council.  If they don’t have the answer, they could forward to the CAMC thereby getting guidance which could be circulated to all Centres for future reference.  I’m sure your Regional Council would welcome such an enquiry and that an answer could be obtained before rallying resumes.

  • brue
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    edited February 2021 #8

    See page 12 of this LINK where the event is a "one off" eg  a fete or a street party and not having continuity eg providing a meal every day of the week etc.

     

    These pages don't seem to have been updated since we left the EU so no doubt this will be rectified.

    You've said you are helping and others are organising the event. I presume they know what is required? Other centres could probably provide the information you need.

  • DSB
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    edited February 2021 #9

    We have a Midlands Regional Zoom meeting on March 10th.  I'll try my best to remember to ask the question.  Perhaps someone will know the answer.

    David

  • DSB
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    edited March 2021 #10

    Just to update you about the food certificate question.  I asked the question at tonights meeting and no-one could recall with certainty.  I will continue to pursue this elsewhere.  

    The nearest I got to an answer was to check in the 'Notes for Centre Guidance' which your local secretary should have access to.

    I will continue to seek clarification.

    David

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