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Healthy Eating Award - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the award?

Download an application form and checklist from our healthy eating downloads page

What are the basic criteria?

Premises should be smoke free, offer and promote healthy food choices and have a good standard of food hygiene. Staff should be trained with respect to food hygiene.

What should they be trained in?

Guide to compliance at each stage

    Stage One Stage Two Stage Three Formal Training - Level 2/3
CATEGORY OF STAFF A - Low Risk Food Handling Before starting work Within 4 weeks

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B - High Risk Food Handling Before starting work Within 4 weeks Within 4 weeks

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C - Supervisory Food Handlers Before starting work Within 4 weeks Within 4 weeks Good Practice (according to responsibilities)

I've heard about Breastfeeding criteria, what's that about?

You will only have to worry about breastfeeding if you are thinking about applying for a Gold or Platinum award. The basic criteria for breastfeeding is that you allow mothers to breastfeed the baby in your premises and if possible provide them with a discreet facility to do so. The healthy eating assessor will provide more information.

So what do I need to do for each award?

 
  BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM

Compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations, inc. Training

Yes Yes Yes, and Refresher food hygiene training undertaken. Documented procedures and records
Healthy Food Choices 30-39% 40-49% 50-74% 75%+
Smoke Free Yes Yes Yes, including outside areas (as detailed in Fact Sheet 11)
Breastfeeding Award Criteria Met No No Yes Yes
Promotion of Healthy Options Yes Yes Yes Yes

What happens then?

A healthy eating assessor will visit you to have a look at your menu's and methods of cooking to see if you qualify for an award. A qualified Food Safety Inspector will conduct your food hygiene assessment.

How does the award get renewed?

The award will be renewed in line with your current food hygiene visits, this may be every year or 18 months. If you change your menu then you should inform the healthy eating assessor.

I want to know more about nutrition, is there anywhere I can do a course?

There are a number of nutrition courses in Shropshire, see below for details.

Examinations Department
Harper Adams University College
Newport
Shropshire
TF10 8NB
Tel: 01952 820280
www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Jon Bentley
JB Training
2 Wagtail Drive
Aqueduct
Telford
TF4 3TR
Tel: 07811 984290

Mr D Roberts
Environmental Services, Oswestry Borough Council
Castle View
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1JR
Tel: 01691 677213
diane.roberts@oswestry-bc.gov.uk

Sandra Cooper
The Priory School, Business and Enterprise College
Longden Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9EE
Tel: 01743 284022
http://www.priory.shropshire.sch.uk

Andy Holland
Walford and North Shropshire College
Shrewsbury Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 4QB
Tel: 01691 688000
Fax: 01691 688001
www.wnsc.ac.uk