Food safety is at the heart of everything we do at FareShare.

What food will I have access to?

This will be subject to your storage, kitchen and service provision, as well as collection times. You will be informed of the type of food you can collect (either Category A or Category B) by the FareShare representative who visits you.

Food Safety Guidance
Preparing and Cooking Food 

If your organisation will be preparing or cooking the food, rather than only offering it as food parcels, FareShare has a couple of food safety requirements to ensure that all food is handled safely and appropriately. The FareShare representative who visits you will check that these requirements are in place. 

1. At least one volunteer or member of staff must hold a Level 2 certificate in Food Safety and Catering. All other food handlers should be knowledgeable of food hygiene requirements and have had the appropriate training.

2. Your kitchen premises must be registered with the local Environmental Health Authority. Use this link to find out where to register: https://www.gov.uk/food-business-registration   

Here is a list of things that you will need within your food preparation and cooking area: 

• Hand washing basin
• Liquid soap*
• Paper towels* (more hygienic than cloth)
• Separate chopping boards*
• A lid for your bin*
  
• Warning notices/instructions* (First aid/hot water/please wash hands etc.)
  *All can be purchased from local supermarkets or online for a small amount. 

Storage 

Your donations must be stored appropriately: 

• Labeled correctly with the contents and ‘Use By’ date.
• Off the floor in a dry, well ventilated, cool, pest-proof stock area.
• Appropriately refrigerated or frozen and relabelled with date frozen/new use by date Allergens 

Donations may contain allergens: In the event of an allergic reaction seek immediate medical attention! To identify allergens, please see the original labels on the food or use the Food Standards Agency Guidelines: www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/loosefoodsleaflet.pdf