Everything you need to know as a Food Lead
We recognise that asking our Coaches to heat and serve food, may not be in their usual duties, however it's something we are required to offer as part of the HAF programme with local Councils. Food Leads are to hold a L2 Food Hygiene, their certificates to be displayed in the food prep area and understand and comply with any food policies we have. From Summer 2026, Chef Karl will be based at Camp Priory, and cooking all food for all camps, which will be delivered and stored, until Food Leads heat and serve the food. Chef Karl will give directions of how to cook and serve the food.
Head Coach Job
The no.1 safety net... Ensuring GREEN wristbands are given to HAF children who's grown-ups have chose for us to feed them AND have NO allergies/requirements.
We DO NOT cater for allergies - FULL STOP.
Red wristbands for ALLERGIES - DO NOT SERVE. Check, check, check again.
Head Coach has allocated wristbands...
Green wristband WITH writing on - vegan/vegetarian/halal. Green wristband = green light = but check the writing.
Head Coach has allocated wristbands...
Green wristbands given to every HAF child whose parent has chosen us to provide food AND they have no allergies. You CAN serve food. Green = green light.
Head Coach has allocated wristbands...
Red wristband = red light, NO serving food. HAF children with a red wristband have allergies/ dietary requirements. Do not serve. They should
have a packed lunch.
Familiarise Yourself
Review the master doc
on the iPad with the children who
are eating with us. Who
is vegan? Who is halal? Head Coach will write their food preference on their
green wristband, it
is your duty to KNOW
who is who. Ask when
serving food - are you
vegan/veggie/halal?
Sterile Cockpit
Again, super important!
Wristbands, know your
children, display your
certificates in your food
prep area.
All food counts
Even 'Make Food Fun'
activities. No green wristband = no taking part. If we're doing an activity as a one off, we will have parents sign a form on reception. You must give all children with consent (no dietary/allergies) a green wristband and red
wristband for NO food
(dietary/allergies).
Your Food Prep Area
It could be a school kitchen, wrap around room
or make shift area!
- Take and document Fridge temp
- Store Chef Karl's food safely until warming up time
- Always probe food and
document
- Always follow Chef Karls
guidance
- Never serve food if you are unsure.
Look The Part
You have a 'food prep box' with lots of hair nets, gloves and (most of you) will have aprons. You must use these each time you serve food, as per your training. Dispose of them after.
Duty of Care
Serving Food to children
may not seem like an inherent risk, but it is. It can be the
difference between life or
death. Read the policies,
ensure wristbands are correct, know your children.
Read here what happens when it goes wrong...
Get Involved
Children can get involved in prepping veggies and fruit for lunch. The 'kids food prep box' has
children's knives etc.
You MUST read the risk
assessment. Sensible
children only, NOT in the kitchen area, set up quiet
area of 4-6 children.
Communication = Key
Chef Karl - 07776367542
If in doubt, call Chef Karl.
