The information on this page is presented in the format of frequently asked questions. Please click a question from the index below to see the appropriate answer.
How can my food business get a food safety award?
There are 4 levels of award – 1, 2, 3 and 4 Star. To obtain an award, your food business premises must be operated above the minimum legal requirements.
Obtaining an award requires your premises to be assessed by a food safety officer from Slough Borough Council who will judge your premises and operation against fixed criteria, including:
An award remains valid until the next routine inspection when it will be reassessed to determine whether the business retains, upgrades, or has the award withdrawn. Any fall in standards found as a result of a visit between routine inspections may also result in withdrawal of an award. An information pack is available which provides more details of the Award Scheme.
If you need further information phone the Duty Officer (Food H&S) in the Commercial Services Team (Public Protection Services, Green & Built Environment Directorate) on 01753 875255 or email foodandsafety@slough.gov.uk.
What food safety training courses are available in Slough?
Slough Council’s Food Safety Team organise ‘Food Safety Management Training’ courses for local food business managers which provides structured and practical advice on preparing HACCP documentation and process charts. Included, as part of this training, is a free advisory visit to your premises and guidance on tailoring the HACCP to your specific food business.
We also run the level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering training course on a monthly basis. This course is designed for ALL food handlers, managers and proprietors of food catering businesses, and aims to give candidates a fundamental knowledge of the basic principals of food hygiene. This course replaces the previous Basic/Foundation food hygiene certificate. On successfully completing the training and short multiple choice exam, candidates are awarded a nationally recognised CIEH level 2 award certificate in food safety in catering.
What are the council doing to encourage people to stop smoking in food premises and other workplaces?
Slough Borough Council, in partnership with other agencies, including Slough Primary Care Trust (PCT), has formed the ‘Smoke Free Berkshire Alliance’.
The Alliance is a group set up with the aim of reducing the ill-health and premature death caused every day by smoking tobacco in Berkshire. The group has the remit of implementing the government’s six strand action plan for reducing smoking prevalence by following the Government Office for the South East regional strategy.
The current priority area for work is taking action against smoking in private work and public places. The Alliance has created a website which includes a guide for the public listing 100% smoke-free establishments and a toolkit for managers and landlords of premises that wish to develop and implement smoke free premises. Hard copies of both documents can be requested free of charge by emailing the alliance co-ordinator russell.carter@berkshire.nhs.uk.
If you need further information tel: 0118 378682 fax: 0118 3786820 or write to
Smoke Free Berkshire Alliance
Centre for Primary Care
The University of Reading
Bulmershe Road
Earley
Reading
Berkshire RG6 1HY
Do the council operate a food safety award scheme for food business premises?
Yes, we do operate a food safety award scheme. Slough Borough Council rewards local food businesses that maintain high levels of food safety and hygiene with a Certificate and Window sticker which can be displayed on the premises.
Who deals with Health Promotion at the council?
There are many aspects to Health Promotion. A number of departments within the Council can assist you and provide guidance.
Some health promotion services are delivered directly by Slough Borough Council, whilst others are delivered in partnership with or directly by other agencies such as Slough Primary Care Trust (Slough PCT), Colleges, Community Groups and other commercial organisations.
If you need further information phone the Duty Officer (Food H&S) in the Commercial Services Team (Public Protection Services, Green & Built Environment Directorate) on 01753 875255 or email foodandsafety@slough.gov.uk.
For all enquiries please contact the Customer Service Centre
01753 475111
My Council
Landmark Place
High Street
Slough
opposite Slough Library
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