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Shire Services

Shire Services is Shropshire Council's catering and cleaning unit, providing services to a large number of schools and other venues, both inside and outside of the county.


Catering Services

As a major school meals provider for primary and secondary schools and of catering services to nurseries, care homes, and further education colleges in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Cheshire, North Wales, and the West Midlands, we pride ourselves on serving good quality food that is nutritious and inviting to discerning students. We also offer professional buffet catering services tailored to your needs. Speak to our friendly team for more information.


Cleaning Services

Our high-quality cleaning services are provided at around 150 educational sites and council buildings in Shropshire and the West Midlands. We also carry out specialist cleaning and health & safety consultancy services. Contact us for more details.

CIEH Registered Services

Our team of experienced consultants, registered with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), is dedicated to ensuring your catering operation remains legally compliant and follows best practices. We collaborate closely with you to develop a practical and robust food safety policy, protecting your customers and staff.

Food Safety Policy Development

We create customised food safety documentation for your catering service. Using a detailed Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) approach, we establish a comprehensive food safety system. This system encompasses best practice procedures for all aspects of your operation, from pre-requisites to procurement, storage, preparation, and service.

Allergen Management

Strengthen your Food Safety Policy with formal allergen management procedures. Our services ensure customers are well-informed about ingredients, minimising the risk of complaints or legal issues.

Food Safety Auditing

We offer compliance monitoring for your food safety system. Our audits, based on the latest criteria assessed by environmental health officers (EHO), include periodic unannounced inspections. These audits provide actionable recommendations to help you achieve best practices in food safety, ensuring your operation is always prepared for the next EHO inspection.

Compliance Consultancy Package

Our comprehensive consultancy packages provide a range of services to support your catering business:
• Food hygiene audits of your premises
• Bespoke Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• HACCP Development to keep your FSMS/HACCP manual up-to-date
• Training packages for your staff
• Email and telephone assistance and advice
• Liaison and assistance with Enforcement officers
• Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) recommendations
• Updates on legislation to keep you informed of changes

Contact our CIEH registered consultants to help you achieve excellence in food safety and compliance.

Food Safety Training

Shire Services offer the following courses to help ensure your staff comply with food safety legislation:

School Breakfast/After School Club/Lunchtime Supervisor Food Safety Course

This 2-hour course combines the Level 1 Award in food safety and allergen awareness courses.

Allergen Awareness Course

This 3-hour course covers the basics of food allergen awareness. It will teach learners about foods which commonly trigger allergic reactions and the vital information that needs to be communicated to consumers.

Level 1 Award in Food Safety

This 3-hour course is a qualification intended for learners working in low-risk roles, but where there is an element of food handling.

Level 2 Award in Food Safety

This 1-day course is to give delegates practical knowledge of the fundamentals of good practice and safe food handling.

Level 2 Award in Food Safety Refresher

This 3-hour course is to refresh delegates’ practical knowledge of the fundamentals of good practice and safe food handling.

Level 3 Award in Food Safety

The aim of this 2-day course is to equip persons in a supervisory position with adequate knowledge to ensure that their company operates in a hygienic and efficient manner.

For more information, contact us.

Student Accommodation

Visit the links below or contact us about our great student accommodation in Shrewsbury:

Mardol House

FAQs

 

"Focused to provide quality catering and cleaning services to our customers, in a safe and healthy environment"

Client Testimonials

Our Shire Services Cook has played a huge part in our relationship and that is the back bone, I believe, to the service that is delivered by the kitchen and the number of smiling faces we see every day at lunch service. When she joined, she was very quick to embrace the service and look at ways to make it the best that it can be. She gave me feedback straight away on what was going down well and what wasn't. She discussed with me what we wanted to achieve and made that her priority. She spent a lot of time looking at menus with me and coming up with a suitable menu. She and her team are an asset to the school.
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