Information for new community food services

Are you are setting up a new community food service?  Here is important information to make sure your service is safe for you, your staff and service users.

The basics

If you plan to run a community food service, you must have the following in place before you start:

  1. Register your kitchen with Lambeth Council Food Health & Safety Team     E foodhealthandsafety@lambeth.gov.uk T 020 7926 6110
  2. Risk Assessment: A basic risk assessment should cover things like emergency contacts, what to do if someone is taken ill, or has an accident, food handling, any potential hazards in your kitchen, etc.
  3. Insurance: Public Liability Insurance/Employers Liability Insurance for staff and volunteers. This covers your organization if someone gets ill or injured as a result of your service.
  4. Food Safety Certificate:  At least one of your team should have a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. They cost less than £20 and take a few hours to complete online.
  5. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)/ID checks: It is essential that you check staff and volunteers ID. If you cannot do DBS checks, then you must at least have proof of ID and address, e.g. photo ID and household bill, etc.

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food standards agency guidance for community groups
Download this free guidance from the Food Standards Agency for community groups offer running services during the Covid-19 crisis.

It covers useful information including:
  • How to register your project
  • Food hygiene
  • Redistributing food and donating to food banks
  • Allergens
  • Best before advice
  • Delivering food

food safety GUIDANCE FROM MADE IN HACKNEY

Made in Hackney has made this brilliant video with great advice for groups running Covid-19 food services.
Check it out, if your group is planning a food service during the crisis.