Regulations & Policies

Jul- 2018 -

23 July

Five-month-old chippy closes over ‘odour complaints’

Clerkenwell fish and chip restaurant, United Chip, has been forced to close for the summer following “odour complaints” from local residents. In a statement released today, United Chip, said: “Due to odour complaints from local residents we have had to close the shop for the remainder of the summer, while…

23 July

Deliveroo urges government to back self-employed people

Deliveroo has called for the creation of a new Charter which would allow ‘gig economy’ companies to provide benefits to riders without compromising their self-employment status. This is in response to the government’s consultation on the issue of employment status, which ran from 7 February to 1 June 2018 and…

18 July

KFC fined £35,000 for selling undercooked chicken

A Welsh branch of KFC has been fined £35,000 after it was found to have sold under-cooked chicken. Environmental health officers working for Caerphilly Council found that on 4 February 2017 three pieces of fried chicken were served to a customer that had not been thoroughly cooked. The customer alerted…

16 July

326 soft drinks manufacturers hit by ‘Sugar Tax’

HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the so-called ‘sugar tax’, research by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young has revealed. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced on April 6, and taxes manufacturers 18p per litre produced if the drink contains five grams of sugar…

4 July

Franco Manca apologises after turning away blind man with guide dog

A Franco Manca in London has apologised following an incident where a blind man and his guide dog were told they would have to stay outside. Dave Kent, 58, who has been blind for 40 years was refused entry to the Tottenham Court Road branch of Franco Manca in London…

4 July

London bar reprimanded by ASA over ‘socially irresponsible’ advert

Savannah Cafe Bar in Haywards Heath has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following an advert for Offshore Pilsner beer which was considered “socially irresponsible”. The advert notified customers of a change in alcohol percentage on Offshore Pilsner beer which it said made it “more sessionable”. The ASA…

3 July

‘Large restaurant chain’ using ‘too small’ pint glasses

An unnamed large restaurant chain has been found to have been serving pints in glasses that were “too small” following an investigation by Birmingham City Council. The restaurant was ordered to make a nationwide recall of the glasses after a large number were seized by investigators from Birmingham City Council…

Jun- 2018 -

25 June

SRA launches guide for restaurants to go plastic-free

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has released a guide for hospitality businesses to find viable alternatives to disposable and single-use plastics. The SRA’s guide focuses on the six most widely used plastic items including straws, bottles, coffee cups, takeaway packaging, cutlery and cling film. It provides the information required for…

22 June

NGO puts pressure on PepsiCo following ‘weak’ palm oil policy announcement

The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has described PepsiCo’s latest palm oil policy as a “dodge and cover”, and claimed it failed to “clean up” its supply chain. The global snack food company has faced international pressure over its continued use of palm oil which is connected to rainforest destruction, human…

21 June

Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban

Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told Catering Today he is fully behind banning the substance on ethical grounds. When asked if he would support a ban on foie gras Gauthier replied “of course” saying its production…