The University has a Food Safety Policy..
It uses the technical term: Reputable Supplier/Caterer for Local Authority Registered Supplier/Caterer
and the confusing term:
Registered Catering Provider for University Registered Catering Provider
Having discussed our various requirements with the University Food Safety Officer, the following is a summary of the various catering activities we do ourselves, and what the policy says about them:
- Coffee and biscuits: 'Low risk', so just basic hygiene
- Group Lunches: 'individual consumption', so explicitly excluded
- Supervisors' Welcome: 'private function' is not a Departmental event, so just basic hygiene
- Christmas Party: 'Low risk' food only, so just basic hygiene.
For external catering, only approved providers should be used. Please could anyone involved in any catering activity not covered by the above contact the Departmental Safety Officer.
See also:
Using the department's barbecue
Updated Dec 2025 - Diana Gauvrit (DSO)
