Selling Food at Craft Fairs??

[Cuckoos Nest]

Hi,
I've just posted this query in the craft fairs section and realise that this section is probably a better bet.
Can anyone give me some info about selling food (or allowing food to be sold) at craft fairs.
We've had an application from a lady who wants a stall at our craft fair in November selling Christmas cakes. She is not a registered business but does this for charity. Are there any regulations about this?
Any advice would be much appreciated.

[greannancrafts]

Hi Kate

I would say that she would have to have her basic hygiene certificate and that she would have to comply with TS and have full insurance.

I think (?) the local EHO needs to be informed if selling food to the public

hth, but someone with more experience may come along?

Jane

[fairycakes1972]

Hi Kate,

Jane is right, she will have to be registered with her local Evironmental Health people as a food business. I think there is something about exemption for producing on a part time basis for charity but she needs to check this out with the council, cos I'm not sure where I heard that!

And definately needs insurance!!!

x

[ad224]

Check with the council. Obvious issues of health / hygiene / and possibly public liability insurance incase anyone contracts food poisoning. As much as I hate the Health and Safety world we live in, it seems to be here to stay.