Following a request for comment from The Orbital regarding the article, 'The Packhorse gets 2/5 in government Food Hygiene Rating Scheme', the Students' Union has released the following statement.
Following a request for comment from The Orbital regarding the article, 'The Packhorse gets 2/5 in government Food Hygiene Rating Scheme', the Students' Union has released the following statement.
On 25 September 2017, The Packhorse was subject to a Food Standards Agency inspection that resulted in the venue receiving a two star rating.
The inspection came at a time when the team were already undertaking a deep clean of the kitchen facilities following an unexpectedly busy period for the venue and this ensured that we could immediately take action to rectify all the issues highlighted in the report within 60 minutes of the visit.
As an organisation we were extremely disappointed to have received this rating and have since introduced a new series of stringent, internal checks in the kitchen to ensure the high standards we expect as an organisation are being delivered.
We have already applied for a fresh inspection of the premises in order to demonstrate our commitment to delivering five star rated food outlets on and off campus - this will take place within the next three months.
We understand that the result of this inspection may worry our customers and we would like to invite anyone who wishes to visit the kitchen facilities to come in at any time, including today, and speak to the chef and venue manager who will show you the premises and explain the steps we take to ensure food is prepared in a safe and clean environment.