Briery Park, Residential Home, Thornhill has been recognised for their high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety with an Eat safe award.
Briery Park was established in 1972 and currently has 31 residents. The home achieved this accolade as a result of their commitment to food hygiene and food safety management standards beyond those required by law.
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 Food Standards Scotland.
The award scheme helps to provide an added level of confidence to the residents and staff of Briery Park by providing a recognisable ‘sign’ of excellence.
Eligible establishments are assessed for the award as part of scheduled food hygiene inspections, carried out by Officers of the Council`s Environmental Health Service.
Hazel McConnell, Service Manager of Briery Park said:
“Briery Park is exceptionally proud to have achieved this award and it is a credit to our hardworking catering staff. The residents enjoy excellent food to their taste and the staff at Briery Park works to a very high standard”.
For more information and a full list of all the food businesses that hold the Eat Safe award, visit www.eatsafe.gov.uk
Present in the photograph is Alison Young, Head Cook, and Alison`s kitchen staff, Margaret Dempster and Sadie Davidson.
