Safer Food Better Business 2009/2010
Food Northwest has secured funding from the Food Standards Agency to assist over 450 businesses across 12 Local Authorities as part of a project that will run until June 2010. The businesses will be coached to put in place a well documented Food Safety Management System via the Safer Food Better Business scheme.
Safer food, better business (SFBB) is an innovative and practical approach to food safety management. It has been developed to help small businesses put in place food safety management procedures and comply with food hygiene regulations.
Coaching will be delivered through a variety of methods including workshops, use of the Safer Food Better Business DVD, and one to one training sessions. Some interpretation resources are also available for businesses who have found it difficult to be involved previously due to language barriers.
Businesses wishing to get involved in the project should initially check if their Local Authority is involved, and if so contact the person detailed below:
Local authorities:
Allerdale Borough Council
David Copeland, Allerdale Borough Council , Allerdale House, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YJ
Tel: 01900 702590
Email: david.copeland@allerdale.gov.uk
Burnley Borough Council
Jayne Enright, Burnley Borough Council , First Floor, Parker Lane Offices, Burnley, BB11 2DT
Tel: 01282 425011 Ext 2454
Email: jenright@burnley.gov.uk
Carlisle City Council
Ruth Harland, Carlisle City Council , Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8QG
Tel: 01228 817334
Email: ruthh@carlisle.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council
Andrew Smith, Copeland Borough Council , The Copeland Centre, Catherine Street, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7SJ
Tel: 01946 598346
Email: andrew.smith@copeland.gov.uk
Eden District Council
Cath Rowlandson, Eden District Council , Mansion House, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7YG
Tel: 01768 212335
Email: cath.rowlandson@eden.gov.uk
Hambleton District Council
Maria Bentley, Hambleton District Council , Civic Centre, Stonecross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2UU
Tel: 01609 767085
Email: maria.bentley@hambleton.gov.uk
Lancaster City Council
Rachel Stainton, Lancaster City Council , Town Hall, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5AF
Tel: 01524 582707
Email: rstainton@lancaster.gov.uk
Preston City Council
Simon Neighbour, Preston City Council , Lancastria House, Lancaster Road, Preston,
Tel: 01772 906160
Email: s.neighbour@preston.gov.uk
South Lakeland District Council
Tracy Howard, South Lakeland District Council , South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4UD
Tel: 01539 797527
Email: t.howard@southlakeland.gov.uk
South Ribble Borough Council
Melanie Berry, South Ribble Borough Council , Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Preston, Lancs, PR25 1DH
Tel: 01772 625396
Email: mberry@southribble.gov.uk
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Steven Hesford, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council , Newton Bar (Lower Building), Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TX
Tel: 01924 305971
Email: shesford@wakefield.gov.uk
West Lancashire Borough Council
Mike Tasker, West Lancashire Borough Council , Westec House, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2DQ
Tel: 01695 585242
Email: michael.tasker@westlancs.gov.uk