2016 Healthy Options Awards presented to local food businesses. Three local food businesses have been recognised and awarded Healthy Options Awards by Christchurch and East Dorset Councils.
Sorrels Caterers of Wimborne, Stewarts Garden Centre Coffee Shop in Christchurchand Number 9 on the Green in Wimborne were all presented their awards by the Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr David Shortell. The Healthy Options Award Scheme was introduced by the Public Health Team to support food businesses wanting to promote healthier food choices to their customers. Christchurch and East Dorset Councils joined forces with Dorset Healthcare Dietician Service to set the criteria and contacted three local businesses to take part in the pilot scheme.
Rachel Taylor, Regulatory Business Support Officer said: “It has been a pleasure working alongside these businesses during the pilot and their input and feedback has been invaluable. We hope that the award will become well recognised and that our residents and visitors will have a greater choice of healthier options when dining out.’’Christchurch and East Dorset councils have deemed the pilot a huge success and they look forward to working with more local food businesses.
If you would like to take part in the scheme or want further information please email Rachel Taylor [email protected] or call 01202 795349.
