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CIEH Conversations: EHPs' expectations at temporary food stalls
This CIEH Conversation will explore how environmental health professionals approach temporary food stalls and outdoor events, with a particular focus on identifying where expectations and inspection practice may vary. Through facilitated discussion, audience polls and practical examples, the session will examine use of existing guidance, inspection variation feedback between local authorities, the involvement of independent EHPs, training needs and the sharing of paperwork and good practice. The session will be led by an independent EHP who has expertise in festival food safety and workplace standards.
The event is being held to understand practitioners’ current experience, identify areas where greater consistency or clearer support may be beneficial and gather proportionate evidence to inform future CIEH guidance or other practitioner-facing resources. It will also provide an opportunity to capture lessons from recent outdoor events and consider what advice could help event organisers, food traders, the public and environmental health teams manage expectations more effectively.
Meet your experts:
- Hannah Ward - Director of Forward Thinking EHS Limited who operates the Event Food and Beverage Inspectors (EFBI)
- Theresa Fidge - Senior Environmental Health Practitioner, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
- Carol Archibald - Food and Safety Manager, Colchester City Council
Who should attend
- Environmental health practitioners and environmental health officers undertaking food safety work as well as those new to festival safety
- Food safety team leaders, lead officers and service managers in local authorities
- Independent environmental health consultants supporting temporary events and festivals
- Event safety and festival food-safety advisers
- Other professionals involved in planning, inspecting or managing food provision at outdoor events
CPD: 1 hourÂ
Hannah Ward - Director, Forward Thinking EHS
Hannah is an Environmental Health Practitioner and Director of Forward Thinking EHS Limited who operates the Event Food and Beverage Inspectors (EFBI). With over 20 years events and hospitality experience, She holds an MSc in Environmental Health and has supported public health protection and compliance at major events including Glastonbury Festival, Boomtown Festival, Creamfields, Kendal Calling and RHS shows. Her work includes pre-event advice, Safety Advisory Group input, food hygiene inspections and responding to issues during live events. Hannah is also Director and Co-Founder of Officer Assist.
Theresa Fidge - Senior Environmental Health Practitioner, Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Theresa works in the Food and Safety Team for Kingston and Sutton Shared Regulatory Services. She is the Food SPOC for Chessington World of Adventures and she co-chairs the CIEH food coffee catch ups. Theresa qualified as an EHO in 1990 from Salford University. Her background also includes work in Housing in Disrepair, Fire proofing, Noise and Public Entertainment Licensing.
Carol Archibald - Food and Safety Manager, Colchester City Council
Carol Archibald is a food safety specialist and CIEH Food Safety Co-Chair. She has previously presented at the CIEH Food Safety Conference on the development of Scores on the Doors and the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, reflecting on their introduction, impact and future direction. Carol brings extensive professional knowledge of food regulation, public information schemes and the practical role of environmental health professionals in supporting consistent food safety standards.
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