Have you been given the task of organising and planning a winter fundraising event? Take a look at our event planner for ideas and tips for fund raising events and indoor covered events during the colder winter months in four steps.

WINTER FUNDRAISING EVENTS - EXHIBITIONS

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 "fundraising 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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KEY POINTS

Important step
Regulations are in place to protect the general public from all types of risks and hazards.
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Risk assessment
All events large or small, indoors or outside must be risk assessed.
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Food safety
Providing catering? How to comply with current hygiene regulations.
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Insurance cover
All events, whether large or small will require public liability insurance.
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Local councils
Local councils provide a wide variety of useful information, advice and services.
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