Food business register refresh continues

Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.

The Environmental Health team are refreshing the food business register and, as such, are getting in touch with many businesses who deal with food on their premises.

Letters and questionnaires are being sent out in batches, first to receive them was childminders, and now it’s the turn of home bakers.

Folk will be asked to fill in the form and return to the Council within three weeks. Anyone who requires help to do this or has a question can give the food team a call on 01856 873535 or email environmental.health@orkney

Food Law Officer, Carolyn Charles said: “We are required to update our food business register and the easiest way is to ask folk to fill in the questionnaire and pop it back to us so we can amend any circumstances that may have changed.

“The first group was childminders and now we are sending out to home bakers. We are here to help and guide people to comply with the food law regulations as required.

“This refresh is actually a great opportunity for us to offer advice and our support to those who may need