commercial catering legislation Archives

Did You Know? A Range Of Single-Use Plastics Will Be Banned From October 2023

5 Jun 2023

Scotland paved the way for the rest of the UK by introducing a ban on the manufacture and supply of some single-use plastics last year. England is now following suit with plans in place to ban the supply of some single-use plastics from October 2023. This is great for marine life as plastic pollution takes hundreds of years to break down and inflicts serious harm to our oceans. But what does this news mean for food businesses?

Where Do I Get Energy Efficiency Rating for my Restaurant?

29 May 2023

From April 2023 all commercial properties must meet a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards rating of E or higher. It will be an offence to continue to let or rent out a property if it does not have a rating of at least E. This information is crucial to know if you are a landlord and have tenants in your commercial properties.

Commercial Catering: The 2023 Food Waste Legislation.

15 Sep 2022

Under the new Food Waste Legislation coming into force in 2023, those in the hospitality sector, not already doing so, will be required to separate their food wastage from their general waste and have it collected separately.