I manage a nursing home, there is a chef, kitchen helpers & part time staff that would reheat food in the evening. The chef is trained in Food Safety & HACCP , do the other staff that work in the kitchen require food safety training?

The minimum requirement for all food operatives is that they must attend a basic Food Safety Training Course.

I am setting up a crèche/after school where meals will be cooked by the part time chef, do I need a HACCP System?

Since 1998, it is a legal requirement for all food business to implement a food safety management system based on the principles of HACCP. Catering operations such as hotels, restaurants, public houses, takeaways, sandwich bars, coffee shops, street vendors, mobile shops, outside catering, hospitals, nursing homes are all included.

I am setting up an outside catering operation, making hot meals at lunch time & delivering to the premises, do I need HACCP Training – what do I do next?

All food businesses, including outside catering, require a food safety management system based on the principles of HACCP to be implemented. Caterassist run a 2 day FETAC Food Safety & HACCP Course to help you implement the HACCP System for your food business.

I have recently purchased a chip van, I have no food background what do I need to do to get started?

You must first register your food business with the Local Health Service. Next you will need to get food safety trained.

Give any of our consultants a call & they will advise you on upcoming food safety courses & consultancy on your HACCP System – Lo Call 1890556677.