Have you been given the task of organising and planning a summer event? Take a look at
our event planner for useful ideas, tips and advice to help
you plan your summer fete, county show or school fun day
in four easy steps.
SUMMER EVENTS - FETES - FUNDAYS - FESTIVALS
STEP2. REGULATIONS
Food safety and hygiene regulations Providing food safely for a large amount of people without any previous food
handling experience or training is an undertaking that we at countyfetes would
not recommend to any event organiser. Every year, organisers who are not used to
catering for large numbers decide to "do the catering". Often food is prepared
in several houses by well meaning individuals well in advance of the event and
then separately transported to the venue and sold to the public.
What are acceptable practices in your kitchen
for your own family at home are not acceptable when catering on a large scale.
Safe food preparation, handling and transportation should be your number one
priority along with the health of all visitors to your event. If food is
contaminated or bacteria are given a chance to multiply, it might turn out to be
a "summer event to remember" for all the wrong reasons! A food poisoning
outbreak can be disruptive for everyone involved.
We've all seen a high profile cases of food poisoning on the news and the
devastating effect that has on families, if you are in any doubt about providing
catering safely, leave well alone and hire a professional mobile or outside
caterer. For those saying "we've always done the catering in the past" and
"we've never had any problems" we will help guide you through the main safe food
preparation pointers. Links to free food safety publications, information and up
to date news covering all aspects of food hygiene are available from your
local council website and government websites.
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