Private and residential street trading at Notting Hill Carnival
Requirements for trading from a residental or private premises during the Notting Hill Carnival
If you operate a food business over the Notting Hill Carnival weekend, then you may need to register as a Food Business with the Council, especially if you intend to do this on a regular basis or if you intend to undertake food operations at other locations. You need to register with the Local Authority where you are based/store your food/vehicle. If this is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, details of the Council's food registration procedure can be found on the Starting a Food Business page.
You will be inspected over the carnival weekend and you need to ensure that you comply with the various requirements of food hygiene, food standards and health and safety legislation - most notably The Food Safety Act 1990, The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013, EC Regulations 852/2004 and 178/2002, The Food Information Regulations 2014 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and all other associated legislation.
Below are some of the things Environmental Health Officers will check for:
Food Safety
1. You must have adequate sinks and a plentiful supply of hot and cold running water. Most businesses hire a TEAL unit or similar for the carnival weekend. You must have a separate sink for food washing and another for equipment washing.
2. In addition to sinks you must have a dedicated wash hand basin with a plentiful supply of hot and cold running water. You must provide soap and hand towels.
3. You must store food appropriately at all times and have the appropriate equipment to do so. Hot food must be above 63°C and cold food below 8°C.
4. You must provide a probe thermometer so you and your staff can check temperatures.
5. You and your staff must be adequately trained/supervised in food safety. As a very minimum staff should be trained to Level 2 in Food Safety.
6. You must have adequate cleaning supplies for disinfecting and sanitising work surfaces and ensure there is no risk of cross-contamination. Ensure dedicated areas for raw meats and cooked foods are kept separate.
7. You must have regard to allergens and know what is in your food and provide the information to customers on request.
Health and Safety
1. You must ensure any BBQ’s and cookers are suitably guarded. You must provide your own guards and not use the police guards.
2. You must ensure any electrical sockets and leads are suitable for outdoor use and are in good condition.
3. Liquid Petroleum Gas cylinders must be set up by a competent person and hoses in a good condition.
4. Only diesel generators to be used. Petrol generators are not allowed.
5. You must have suitable and sufficient fire extinguishers, a fire blanket and a fully stocked first aid kit.
6. Any gazebo’s or tarpaulin sheets must be kept away from combustible sources such as BBQ’s, cookers, generators.
