Food Standards Agency a Requirment?

[OrlandoBelle]

Is it a legal requirement to be inspected by the food standards agency? I still haven't gotten around to registering with them and have my Ofsted inspection due any time now. :panic: If it's a legal requirement i'll been to get it sorted pronto!

I don't cook hot meals in my setting anymore but I do prepare snacks, breakfast and lunches.

[bunyip]

IIRC, it's pretty much a requirement. I think the only exception is if you provide omly fresh water, and the very occasional item, such as a birthday cake, so virtually all settings need to register with their local EHO as a 'food business'.

[AliceK]

I'm sure you have to register with them. Whether or not they come and inspect you depends on your local authority.

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[loocyloo]

i'm registered with my local environmental health people and apart from them sending me a letter to confirm i was a childminder and i had to tick boxes to say what food i provided - snacks, lunch, tea, hot & cold meals plus baking.

but they have not been out to see me and won't unless there is a problem! i wrote myself a note saying i had registered with EH and the date, with a copy of the form i sent.

[lauren1979]

I registered over a year ago, they recently came out and gave me 5 stars without even seeing the kitchen :laughing:

[sarah707]

It is a requirement to register as a food business - however it is not specifically noted in the EYFS.

Some local authorities are more 'on the ball' than others and do visits.

You should be using the file - safer food better business for childminders - too :D

[hectors house]

i'm registered with my local environmental health people and apart from them sending me a letter to confirm i was a childminder and i had to tick boxes to say what food i provided - snacks, lunch, tea, hot & cold meals plus baking.

but they have not been out to see me and won't unless there is a problem! i wrote myself a note saying i had registered with EH and the date, with a copy of the form i sent.

Did they acknowledge receipt of your letter, as I filled in a form and sent back in June 09 (I wrote it down on my action plan), but have never heard back from them - don't know if I am regisitered or if the letter got lost in post! I know someone who just registered as a childminder and Food Standards came out and inspected her, but I don't intend to chase them up.

[Ant_h18]

I think Birmingham are quite hot on it