It has finally hit my area - the council have woken up and are now insisting that all us CM's register as a Food Business....
Went to a briefing tonight with the Environmental Health Man who was ok (he really didn't want to be there - his word was law and you felt anything you had to say or ask was wasting his time) BUT it was pretty informative - got the pack Safer Food Better Business - good pack actually and its free and you can order one from here

www.food.gov.uk or 0845 606 0667

http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation/hygleg/hyglegresources/sfbb/sfbbcaterers/

Enjoy (and it ties in with yoru Risk Assessments / EYFS requirements)

Thanks for the link Pip

miffy xx

Wonder why it takes so long in some areas

I had to register in December 2006

Angel xx

So does that mean you have an EHO inspector coming round doing inspections like they would in the kitchen of a hotel for example?

Carole x

Well I have never had anyone visit

They said that wont happen

Not sure about other areas though - everyone seems to be different

Angel xx

Well I have never had anyone visit

They said that wont happen

Not sure about other areas though - everyone seems to be different

Angel xx

Well I'm glad about that - dh has been a chef for over 20 years and I know from him that eho inspectors can be worse than than some of the ofsted inspectors that are mentioned on here!

What's the reason for having to be registered as a food business though if they don't then inspect you for it?

Carole x

I'm on a Food Hygiene course tomorrow so it will be interesting to see what happens in my area. None of my cm friends are registered atm. :)

They really dont' want childminders around here - too many of us and they don't have enough staff... :rolleyes:

I use the information from the pack though - it's good stuff :D

Here we only need to reg as a food business if we work with 2 or more assistants as too many childminder for them too handle. Unfortunatly it seems a lot of people are having to remind ofsted inspectors of that fact when they do visits.

hi thanks for that
we dont have to register in our area yet. but i not in any hurry to do so ha ha

The way the guy was explaining it last night - as the law stands everyone should be registered - regardless if the council are pushing it our not.

Something to do with the Food Hygiene (Englad) Regulations 2006 act - and the EU Food Hygiene act 2006 - it is a legal requirement. :( (I think some councils never actually pushed it though)

they have been to me today, he never even looked in the fridge, I can't believe it !! It's gleaming as well !!..

just said that they might come every 2 years or so but really they weren't that bothered about childminders, bigger fish to fry etc..

it looks like its different depending on where you live.

hi, ive not heard anything about us having to register in the food hgiene (unless i missed it, wouldnt suprise me!!!!!:blush: ) lol