Useful website links for cooks & caterers

www.shcas.co.uk
The Scottish Healthy Choice Award. Developed for caterers with information on appropriate healthy ingredients and preparation methods.

www.nutrition.org.uk
Catering for Health
More information on healthy food preparation practices for caterers from the British Nutrition Foundation.

www.food.gov.uk
Food Standards Agency
Information about Starting A Catering Business, Healthy Choices for Caterers and a downloadable quick glance wall chart for caterers called "Dine Out, Eat Well".

www.betterhospitalfood.com
Outlines the Better Hospital Food Programme
Contains links for national menu/dish selectors, Flexi-Menus, 24hr–Catering and protected meal times.

www.cwt.org.uk
The Caroline Walker Trust
Main targets are vulnerable groups. Nutritional guidelines available for School Meals, Under–5's, Older People in Residential or Nursing Care, Eating Well for Older people with Dementia, Looked After Children and a number of Menu Planners. Guidelines are not downloadable

www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
Health Development Agency Website
Health information relating to the National Curriculum and National Healthy Foods Standards.

www.dfes.gov.uk/schoollunches/default.shtml
Department for Education and Skills. Guidance for caterers to the compulsory standards for School Lunches. Information for Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Meals.

www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk
Health Education Board for Scotland
Contains links to:
Health Promoting health Service website
Healthy Living website
Safe and Healthy Working website