Eat Out Eat Well is a scheme to encourage food businesses to make small changes such as reducing the fat, sugar and salt levels of dishes, and offering items such as fruit and water.
The scheme was initially developed by Surrey County Council and has been well received by food businesses and consumers in other areas of the country.
Hart District Council Environmental Health team will award successful businesses Bronze, Silver or Gold based on the type of food on offer, cooking methods and how healthy choices are promoted to customers.
Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Cllr Anne Crampton, has welcomed the launch of the scheme in Hart. She said: “Each year many of us will set ourselves a New Year’s resolution to be a little bit healthier but sticking to it isn’t always easy. This scheme is part of a wider approach to supporting people to make manageable lifestyle changes. We are fortunate in Hart to have an array of great places to eat out. For those businesses it’s an opportunity to improve further and demonstrate that they put their customers first.”
Businesses that are interested in signing up should speak to the Hart Environmental Health team on 01252 774421.
