TUCK IN - An Essex wide campaign in support of takeaway food establishments that take steps to improve the nutritional quality of their food.
Take the TUCK IN pledge
Takeaway food businesses who have taken the TUCK IN pledge can display the TUCK IN logo on their premises.
The TUCK IN logo shows that your business cares about its customers by making a continuous effort to reduce the salt, sugar and fat content of the food it serves.
In order to take the pledge a business must first demonstrate it has considered the salt, sugar and fat contained in the food they serve. A business must also commit to making a continuous effort to reduce the salt, sugar and fat content of the food it serves. This includes:
reducing fats in fried food by using the correct frying temperature
shaking excess fat from food after frying
keeping oil fresh and using healthier oils for frying such as rapeseed or sunflower oil.
reducing the amount of sugar and salt used in cooking
ensuring water and low/no sugar drinks are available
offering grilled foods instead of fried
increasing the amount of vegetables and fruit available on the menu
providing packets of salt instead of free-running salt cellars.
always making sure smaller portion sizes are on offer.
How to apply
Only food businesses that have achieved a score of 3 or above on their FOOD HYGIENE RATING can apply to take the TUCK IN pledge.
If you are a takeaway food business and you are interested in taking the TUCK IN pledge please contact Basildon Council's Environmental Health Services right away, see contact details bottom of page.
Free Level 2 Nutrition training for businesses who take the TUCK IN pledge
Businesses who sign-up to take the TUCK IN pledge will receive free Level 2 Nutrition training from an approved training provider. The training course is delivered online so that takeaway staff can complete the course at home, at their own convenience. Nutrition training helps staff to fully understand why reducing the salt, sugar and fat content of the food they serve is so important. Good training also encourages staff to go further with the healthy catering practices that are essential to maintaining a thriving food business.
Takeaway food businesses who have already taken the TUCK IN pledge
Takeaway food businesses who have taken the TUCK IN pledge
