i’m making food for an event held at church, what do i need to know?

Firstly, thank you for helping! We are a NUT FREE church, so please don’t provide any food with nuts or nut products, e.g. ground almonds in marzipan. An excellent resource on tree nuts and peanuts can be found here.

DO I NEED TO FILL IN ANY PAPERWORK?

We have a sheet for our chefs to fill in, detailing the ingredients and allergens in the dishes provided for church events. Please use the link to download the Allergy Sheet and Ingredients Sheet or ask the Church Office for a paper copy.
Factsheets about the 14 food allergens are available here.

where can i donate food?

There are collection points at both churches for Cheltenham Foodbank. Or contact the office about how to donate food for our Saturday Kitchen outreach.

HOw can i make food safely?

Ensure hands and surfaces are clean:

• before you start

• between tasks

• after you cough or sneeze

• whenever you leave the kitchen and return

Cook foods until piping hot all the way through (75ºC)

Keep cold food (below 5ºC) or hot (above 63ºC) for safety

Cool food quickly and then package tightly to avoid contamination

If you need to freeze before bringing food in, do it quickly after cooking and keep frozen until ready to drop it in.