Nursery Food Safety Best Practices: How Robinsons Catering Leads the Way
The Business
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Robinsons Catering, is a family run business that has been providing exceptional quality nursery and corporate catering across Birmingham and the West Midlands for over 18 years. Dan Robinson, the owner and Dave, a director and manager’s team of experienced chefs and catering assistants create healthy, tasty meals for children and corporate teams alike. Every dish is prepared with care, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, ensuring safety, quality, and flavour for every occasion.
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The Challenge
Robinsons Catering have a good track record but the kitchen is very busy and provides high volumes of food with tight service windows and this is when food safety support becomes essential.
Dave decided that he would like to work with Food Safety Logic consultants to take advantage of their expert food safety advice through an annual food safety audit, monthly updates and on demand access to their EHO trusted advice by signing up to one of their food safety advice packages.
Dave wanted the reassurance that the food they are making is safe and they are compliant with current food safety standards. He requested some guidance in focusing on the big issues like date labelling and food safety paperwork to ensure that his staff consistently get this right; giving him the reassurance that they are inspection ready when the inspector comes to call.
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The Solution
Initially our consultant visited the premises to understand Robinson’s Catering business operations and completed a full food safety audit. Initially there were a few areas that were identified as needing some support:
HACCP plans - generation of new HACCP plans including Cook+Chill, Cook+Hot Hold, Ready to Eat and prepacked ambient food
Monitoring Records - design of new monitoring templates including an in-house manager’s audit
food labelling - review of current labels
allergen compliance - review of allergen information
Dave has signed up to a monthly business support package with Food Safety Logic to ensure that the business has ongoing trusted advice and support as the it continues to grow and expand, being:
unlimited email and telephone support
regular monthly and legal updates
free guides, templates and forms
annual audits
Food safety management system/HACCP plan review.
How Food Safety Support Can Help
Professional food safety support can make a huge difference, especially for busy teams. Ultimately, our food safety advice package allows Robinsons catering to focus on what they do best—providing delicious, healthy meals—whilst giving parents confidence that their children are in safe hands, and corporate clients the knowledge that the business is fully compliant.
In a busy catering kitchens, having expert guidance isn’t just a bonus—it’s a necessity. By investing in food safety support, caterers can reduce risk, save time, and ensure every child or corporate client enjoys food that are both nutritious and safe.
We are always at the end of the phone or email to give Dave advice on any issues or queries he may have and we look forward to continuing to support the Robinsons Catering team with trusted expert food safety advice as the business continues to grow and thrive.
