Re-opening: Have you considered changes to bulk food production in your policy documentation?
Bulk food production and delivery, including packed lunches, food parcels and hampers, have become a new normal in our food operations.
Food safety and policy remain papramount, especially in a pandemic. So what is the Red Box advise surrounding this kind of operation?
Staff should aim for a 2m separation between each other for all operations. Where a 2m separation cannot be achieved, staff should maintain a distance of separation between each other as far as is reasonably practicable within the working environment. Direct physical contact should be avoided and thought should be had as to how distance can be maximised in the catering areas when carrying out tasks including bulk production of packed lunches, parcels and hampers.
Vehicles used for work purposes should be used wherever possible by single persons and cleaned regularly after use that day and before being used by another person. All contact points including handles, steering wheels, levers, gear sticks etc must be cleaned using spray sanitiser, being careful not to damage electrics or cause safety risks with electrics. Transportation should be kept to a minimum and external ventilation should be considered whenever possible by opening windows.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/vehicles
For advice on any element of food production and delivery, please contact us on admin@redboxcs.com. We are currently providing any interested parties with a free Covid-19 Premises and Staff Policy guidance document so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Useful Links to Further Information
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (BIFM)- Founded in 1993, BIFM is a professional body for facilities management, both individuals and organisations.
- FIRST POINT ASSESSMENT (FPAL)- Is a supplier management community supporting the European oil and gas industry.
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CIEH)- A charity that is the professional and leading voice for environmental and public health and safety.
- INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY- A professional membership group that provides support and information for those who work or study in the hospitality and tourism industries.
- FOOD STANDARD AGENCY (FSA)- The governmental department responsible for food safety and hygiene throughout the UK.
- THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION (TUCO)- TUCO is a professional membership group for in-house caterers within the higher education sector, and is one of the leading organisations of its kind in the UK.
- BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (BHA)- An agenda-setter and members organisation for the hospitality and tourism industry that helps to promote the interest of operators, brands and owners across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (RSPH)- An independent and multi-disciplinary charity who’s mission is to improve public health and wellbeing.
- INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)- An international association for facilities management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 105 countries.
