Environmental Health

Pipsqueak · 12-06-2008, 09:20 PM

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/.../sfbbcaterers/

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

**miffy** · 12-06-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the link Pip

miffy xx

**angeldelight** · 12-06-2008, 09:25 PM

Wonder why it takes so long in some areas

I had to register in December 2006

Angel xx

**Cazz** · 12-06-2008, 10:09 PM

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

**angeldelight** · 12-06-2008, 10:24 PM

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

**Cazz** · 12-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

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

**hello kitty** · 13-06-2008, 06:23 AM

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.

**sarah707** · 13-06-2008, 06:40 AM

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

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

**Gherkin** · 13-06-2008, 06:44 AM

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.

**foxy lady** · 13-06-2008, 08:41 AM

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

Pipsqueak · 13-06-2008, 10:00 AM

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)

**Delly** · 13-06-2008, 10:13 AM

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.