East Northants Council introduces healthy eating awards scheme for caterers

Most catering premises that serve food to the public are eligible for the Eat Out Eat Well award, including restaurants, cafes, hotels, workplace and hospital restaurants and pubs.

The level of award is based on a scoring system that takes into account the type of food on offer (plenty of fruit and veg and less sugar and salt), cooking methods (grilling not frying), and how businesses promote healthy choices to their customers, particularly on children’s menus.

A pilot scheme was launched last year and included eateries in the Kettering area.

Steven North, leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: “We have some great restaurants and cafes in East Northamptonshire and we want to work with them to provide healthy options for customers who enjoy eating out with family and friends.

“We hope that more caterers become part of this initiative to ensure that in East Northamptonshire, there are always healthy choices on the menu.”

Principal Linda Brooks of the Manor Learning Trust said: “We are very proud to receive the Eat Out Eat Well award as food and nutrition is our catering manager’s passion.

“We want students to not only recognise the food on their plate, but to develop an understanding of their health and nutrition, and the impact this has on their learning and education.

“It is extremely satisfying for us to be recognised for our commitment in promoting healthy eating to our students.

“Well done to our catering manager and the catering team for making this possible.”

To find out which businesses in East Northamptonshire already have the award, click here.