Imagine in Swindon a place where everyone can afford to eat their first meal of the day together? Somewhere with friendly staff and interesting new friends. Somewhere where food safety and hygiene are second to none. Somewhere that encourages an engaging community. That is Big Breakfast Plus who are delighted to have achieved their 5* rating for a second time.
Inspections can happen at any time and in our case the assessor arrived while our eight volunteers were serving 82 breakfasts in an hour and half window. The Service Co-Ordinator Wayne along with our cooks, Becky and Clair, maintain a strict food hygiene regime covering all the processes required to ensure our service strictly follows the regulations. These same regulations laid out for all catering establishments be they the Ritz or a community café for those who are hungry and who lack access to food and cooking facilities of their own.
What makes Big Breakfast Plus special is the volunteers. There is a different team in every day, serving teas and coffees, taking food orders, preparing the plates, and delivering the breakfast order to individual guests. Then there is the clearing up the dishes and cleaning down tables; constant washing up; one sink for cutlery and crockery, one for cooking pans and utensils. In the kitchen personal hygiene is vital and every volunteer needs to wash hands after touching used cups and plates. There must be food temperature taken in the Bain Maries at least twice on the shift and recorded, oven temperatures recorded, and paperwork signed off after the kitchen is completely cleaned down and the floors washed at the end of the shift.
The commitment from all those involved in this small charity along with the impressive team spirit is a shining example for all those businesses who want to encourage high performing teams and foster an enjoyment of work.
Our community café is at the Pilgrim Centre and open seven days a week from 7.30am to 9am
Donations always welcome
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