Eat Safe Awards
02 June 2022 at 16:53:02
The Eat Safe Award is granted by the Environmental
Health Service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in conjunction with
Food Standards Scotland. The award is available to all
establishments selling food directly to consumers.
The main aim of the scheme is to provide an incentive to food
businesses to strive for food hygiene and food safety management
standards beyond those required by law. It also helps consumers
make informed choices about where to eat out by providing a
recognisable 'sign' of excellence in standards of food
hygiene.
Former Councillor Donald Manford, was delighted to hand over an
award from the Comhairle to Marion MacNeil at the Heathbank Hotel
on Barra, and said that "The Eat Safe award is presented only to
businesses that have achieved hygiene standards beyond the legal
requirements and their commitment has to be commended. I
encourage all businesses within the Outer Hebrides to aim for this
award. It provides valuable information to their customers of
their commitment to produce food safely." Mr. Manford was
joined at the presentation with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Chief
Executive, Mr. Malcolm Burr.
Eligible establishments are assessed for the award as part of
scheduled food hygiene inspections undertaken by officers from
Environmental Health. Further details on the scheme are available
on the Food Standards Scotland Website at: http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/eatsafe-awarded-business
