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Summer Event Planner |
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. |
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SUMMER EVENTS - FETES - FUNDAYS - FESTIVALS |
STEP2. REGULATIONS |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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CHECK LIST |
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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.
Find out more |
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Food safety
Providing catering? How to comply with current hygiene regulations.
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more |
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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.
Find out more |
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RELATED FOOD SAFETY ARTICLES |
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Cost effective food safety and first aid
training
Made easy with these training CDs from Itrium Solutions.
Buy direct through Countyfetes and save on the recommended retail price |
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Healthy Distance ... Basic Food Hygiene Training CD ROM
A flexible, self-contained food hygiene course allowing food handlers to
study at their own pace, at home or at work and designed to meet the training
needs for modern food handling businesses and individuals. Cost effective
solution to your training needs which can be used over and over again by all
individuals and food handlers at your event or function.
Find out more about Healthy Distance ... click here |
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HACCP Wise ... Food Safety Management System CD ROM
A simple to use food safety management system. Regulations require that food
businesses and public event organisers (not using professional caterers) put in
place food safety procedures, this includes the need to document the food safety
management system and keep records. Make food production, selling and food
service safer and easier.
Find out more about HACCP Wise ... click here |
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First Aid Training ... A Multimedia Training Program CD ROM
First aid training is essential for your event organisers and helpers. This
course has been designed to give basic knowledge in emergency first aid
procedures and to enable an appointed person with little or no first aid
experience to work through a basic first aid course in a logical, methodical
fashion. Use the CD for training as many helpers as needed.
Find out more about First Aid Training ... click here |
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If you're connected with the events industry and would like to share your
experiences with others, here's your chance to write an article for this area. |
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