The aim is to promote the use of healthier cooking methods and ingredients, and to increase opportunities for customers to make healthier choices if they wish. Healthy Choice Application Form Who can participate? The scheme is open to food businesses catering for the general public including cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, canteens and venues. Outlets catering in Early Years or Residential Care settings can contact the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership (info@ bhfood.org.uk) for information about support and Awards available. Businesses must be registered in Brighton & Hove to take part. Food Outlets are recognised for making Healthy Choice Commitments Outlets that make a range of commitments receive a Healthy Choice Award The Brighton & Hove Healthy Choice catering scheme supports and rewards food businesses providing safe, healthy and tasty food.
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The aim is to promote the use of healthier cooking methods and ingredients, and to increase opportunities for customers to make healthier choices if they wish.
Healthy Choice Application Form
Who can participate?The scheme is open to food businesses catering for the general public including cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, canteens and venues.
Outlets catering in Early Years or Residential Care settings can contact the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership ([email protected]) for information about support and Awards available.
Businesses must be registered in Brighton & Hove to take part.
Food Outlets are recognised for making Healthy Choice Commitments
Outlets that make a range of commitments receive a Healthy Choice Award
The Brighton & Hove Healthy Choice catering scheme supports and rewards food businesses providing safe, healthy and tasty food.
Be a part of it: the benefitsResearch shows that consumers are increasingly knowledgeable about healthy eating and aware of what goes into their food. It’s FREE to participate, and by becoming a Healthy Choice caterer, you could:
• Expand your market and increase your profit by appealing to the growing number of people choosing to live a healthier lifestyle
• Increase choice for your customers while enhancing your reputation for great food• Receive council recognition and free publicity for your commitment to healthier catering• Obtain free advice, training and support
Be found on our websiteWe will promote your business on a dedicated page on the council website for your customers to find out about commitments you’ve made to healthier catering. You will receive a certificate and promotional materials and can use the Healthy Choice logo in your publicity. We can provide digital marketing materials and content to promote your commitments on your website, social media, blog or newsletter; doing so will help customers identify your business as one in the city providing healthier food.
How it worksWe work with you to review your menus and catering practices, assess where commitments have been made and make recommendations for further action. To apply:
• Register your interest by contacting [email protected] or 01273 294416• We will check the Food Hygiene Rating Score for the business• We will arrange a meeting with you to review your menu (s) and catering practices.
The application form will be completed during this meeting. You pledge to take further action where necessary. You can download the Essential Guide to Healthier Catering from the Healthy Choice webpage for further information.
• Brighton & Hove City Council issues the Commitment or Award certificate, window sticker and promotional materials. Your business details will be added to the Healthy Choice webpage.
Criteria are informed by industry, government nutritional guidance and best practice.
Conditions and Renewal Businesses must demonstrate good standards of food hygiene and have achieved a rating of 3 or above in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) before they can participate in the scheme. Commitments and Awards will be renewed following each routine food hygiene inspection. Businesses will be withdrawn from the scheme if food hygiene standards fall to an unacceptable level. If you require advice about the FHRS you can contact the Food Safety Team ([email protected]).
You must inform us of any major changes to your menu or cooking methods so your participation can be re-assessed. The business will need to reapply if there is a change of ownership.
Checklist for review (Office Use Only)
Business registered in Brighton & Hove FHRS 3+ Menu(s) submitted
Supporting documents submitted (kitchen/purchasing policies, recipes, receipts) as relevant
Application Form and Pledge Form completed
Contact usemail [email protected] web www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthychoicephone 01273 294416
Information
Type of food business: (Please tick)
Café
Sandwich shop
Restaurant
Takeaway
Pub
Venue
Staff canteen
Other, please state:
Number of customers on a typical weekday weekend day week
Number of kitchen staff front of house/serving staff
What are your operating hours? Do you offer a delivery service? yes / no
Is your food business registered in Brighton & Hove? yes / no
Current Food Hygiene Rating Score (Please note you must have a FHRS of 3 or above to participate in the Healthy Choice scheme)
DeclarationAll information provided on this form is correct and we will ensure all staff members are made aware of our commitments to healthier catering (Please tick):
Monitoring
How did you hear about the scheme? Council Food Partnership Contact from website website Food Safety Team
Information received in post via email Newsletter Other
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Please make pledges where necessary outlining further action you will take.