CARDIFF FOOD BUSINESSES REWARDED FOR HIGH STANDARDS

Cardiff Council’s Public Protection Team in partnership with the Food Standards Agency Wales (FSAW) presented Food Hygiene and Healthy Options Awards to food businesses at a ceremony in City Hall.

Linked closely to the Food Hygiene and Healthy Options Awards, the event also marked the success of those who have recently completed the Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering course.

The awards were presented by Sean Hannaby, Chief Strategic Planning and Environment Officer and Rob Wilkins, Head of General Enforcement at FSAW. Each business was presented with a certificate to display on their premises. This will demonstrate to customers a good standard of food hygiene and enhances business reputation.

The ceremony included premises who have received a Gold or Silver Food Hygiene Award between May 1st and October 31st 2009, food businesses that have achieved a bronze, silver or gold healthy options award since June 2009, and individuals who have completed the Level 3 awards in Supervising Food Safety in Catering since July 2009.

Councillor Bridges, Chair of Cardiff’s Public Protection Committee said: “Cardiff Council is always eager to promote the very highest hygiene standards in food premises and we are keen to promote healthy options for those choosing to eat out. To win these accolades, premises must pass a rigorous inspection and demonstrate their commitment to high standards. Congratulations to all the winners.”

Rob Wilkins, Head of General Enforcement at FSAW said: “Eating out is increasingly part of our everyday life. It is therefore essential that food businesses attain high standards in cleanliness and hygiene practices. Caterers can also make a significant contribution to improving diet in Wales. I am delighted that so many businesses are participating in these award schemes which act as a source of public information and allow businesses to gain recognition for their achievements.”

Food Hygiene Awards
The Welsh Food Hygiene awards Scheme aims to give recognition to food premises that have attained a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene practices.  The businesses must also have a food safety management system in place and all food handlers must be appropriately trained in food hygiene matters.

The scheme has three levels of award – Gold Silver and Bronze.  The awards are given at the discretion of Council Food Safety Officers following an unannounced inspection where the required standards have been achieved and maintained.


Healthy Options Award
The All Wales Healthy Options Award is offered in Cardiff by Cardiff County Council to food businesses.  The award is a way of rewarding businesses that practice good standards of food hygiene and offer healthy food options.

The award aims to make the food served by businesses generally healthier across the board to improve access to healthier food so the healthy choice is the easy choice.

Level 3 awards in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
The Level 3 course is designed for supervisors and managers within the catering industry to make them aware of their role in the implementation of food safety procedures at all stages of food preparation and service. The course also provides catering managers with a broader knowledge of food safety and assists them with their supervisory responsibilities.

The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health. It is a highly regarded qualification and is firmly based on the Level Three National Occupational Standards developed by People 1st and the Sector Skills Council for the hospitality industry.

The award winners are:

Healthy Options Award
Gold:
Eurest Services at British Gas

Silver:
Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre
Debenhams, St Davids’ Centre
Thornhill Farm Shop
Thornhill Centre
UWIC Llandaff

Bronze:
Cardiff International Pool
Innovate Trust at Baltic Cafe
Salt, Cardiff Bay

Food Hygiene Award
Gold
Aramark, at Lloyds Banking Group ,Cardiff Gate
University of Wales Institute, Colchester Avenue
Waitrose, Croescadarn Close, Pontprennau

Silver
Angel Hotel, Castle Street
Avenance Catering, 1 Callaghan Square
Bon Appetit Caterers, Barrack Lane
Boots Stores Ltd, Ty Glas Retail Park
Chartwell Court, Cowbridge Road East
Chiquito, Old Brewery Quarter
Ely Day Centre
Eurest Services at British Gas
Frankie & Bennys Dunleavy Drive
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Mill Lane
Heol Llanishen Fach Primary School
Herbert Thompson School
Kings Monkton School
Lakeside Central Production Unit, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
Leapfrog Day Nursery
Llandaff Church in Wales Primary School
Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Ty Glas Retail Park
Nazareth House
Ocean Park Brewers Fayre,
Orbis Education Ltd, Coryton
Pentyrch Primary School
Quarry Hall Nursing Home, Rumney
Radyr Comprehensive School
Red Ballon Day Nursery
Sodexo at Maindy Barracks
Spire Cardiff Hospital
St David’s College,  Penylan
St Francis Primary School
St Peters’ Primary School
Starbucks, David Morgan Building, The Hayes
Sunrise Senior Living,  Cyncoed
Territorial Army Centre, Gabalfa Avenue
The Bench, Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road
The Prince of Wales, St Mary St
Tiger Tiger, Greyfriars Road
Wagamama, St Davids 2, Mill Lane
Willowbrook Primary School

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
Susan Warburton
David Mitchell
Helen Pounds
Dominic Powell
Daniel Thrippleton
Keri Mock
Jennifer Crofts
Gerald Healey