Region’s Hospitals Eat Safe
Galloway Community Hospital and Newton Stewart Hospital have been recognised for their high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety with an Eat Safe award.
Eat Safe is designed to promote excellence in food hygiene in catering businesses across Scotland, and is administered by Local Authority Environmental Health Services in conjunction with the Food Standards Agency.
The main aim of the initiative is to encourage food businesses to strive for food hygiene and food safety management standards beyond those required by law. The award scheme also helps consumers make informed choices about where to eat out by providing a recognisable ‘sign’ of excellence.
Eligible establishments are assessed for the award as part of scheduled food hygiene inspections, carried out by the Council.
Cllr Colin Smyth, Chair of the Council’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee said
“I would like to offer my congratulations to the staff of these hospitals for all their hard work and for their ongoing commitment to food hygiene. In our region 50 premises have obtained this award so far and Environmental Health officers are working with many more in an effort to drive up food standards and protect people living, working and visiting our region.
In Dumfries and Galloway we are renowned for our quality food and produce, so the more businesses that achieve this accolade the better our international reputation will be. I would urge other food businesses to strive to achieve this award.”
For more information and a full list of all the food businesses that hold the Eat Safe award, visit www.eatsafe.gov.uk
