Regulations & Policies

Aberdeen Hilton staff ‘falsifying’ food safety records and changing food labels

Aberdeen City Council health inspectors have said kitchen staff at Aberdeen’s DoubleTree by Hilton hotel were “falsifying food records and re-labelling foods to extend their shelf life”. Upon their discovery the inspectors ordered the destruction of almost 100 food items and demanded that three items were removed from the menu.…

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Human error could cost businesses £17.5m as GDPR looms

With the arrival of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) businesses who mishandle personal data will leave themselves open to a fine of up to £17.5m. Research by information management company EDM Group found that 76% of UK businesses say a large amount of mail and communications are incorrectly allocated due…

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Hospitality trade bodies launch packaging waste reduction pledge

The UK’s hospitality trade bodies have reiterated their commitment to tackling plastic packaging by urging a sector-wide pledge to reduce waste. Delegates at UKHospitality’s ‘Unpack the Future of Hospitality’ event, hosted by the British Institute for Innkeeping (BII) and UKHospitality (UKH), were urged to commit to pledges which included: Collaborating…

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London mayor Sadiq Khan set to ban fast food ads on TFL services

London mayor Sadiq Khan is set to ban adverts for fast food on TFL services such as trains and buses. Child health experts are in favour of the ban, however the Advertising Association said the plans would have “little impact”. TfL says it supports the Mayor’s plans to reduce obesity…

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£1.5m of cocaine found in Luton chicken shop

Shaheriz Khan, 37, has been found guilty of possession with intent to supply after £1.5m of cocaine was found in his Peri Peri Grill chicken shop in Luton. Police found 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a holdall in the kitchen and a further two kilograms in a brown takeaway…

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JD Wetherspoon to avert 11,500 tons of food waste with Veolia UK contract

Environmental solution company Veolia has implemented a new scheme to help JD Wetherspoon reduce food waste the chop and save costs. Veolia has implemented a food and coffee ground recycling scheme that will result in approximately 11,500 tonnes of food waste avoiding landfill and help the pub company reach its…

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Restaurant denied takeaway service amid fears it would ‘encourage illegal parking’

A restaurant in East Lothian has been denied a takeaway service after fears it would encourage drivers to “park on the footpath” and “manoeuvre dangerously”. Sava Estates, the developers behind the restaurant have compared the ruling to halting the construction of a jewellers to avoid encouraging break-ins, and have appealed…

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Indian restaurant fails hygiene check because staff were away on a hygiene course

The Empire of India restaurant in Bristol has failed a hygiene check because staff were away on a hygiene course with important documents that were supposed to remain in the restaurant. The restaurant is the highest rated in its area on TripAdvisor, but in the latest inspection it was awarded…

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Plastic straws set to be banned in the UK

The prime minister has set out plans to ban plastic straws and stirrers, which she said formed part of “one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world”. May discussed this at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, using examples such as the plastic bag ban to show how the…

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