Recipe 4 Health Scheme

We're working with food business to help tackle childhood obesity and improve health and wellbeing. 

If you are a local food takeaway, café or sandwich shop selling snacks and meals, and you scored at least 3 stars or over for the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, you can apply to the Recipe 4 Health Scheme.

You will get:

• free publicity through Pendle Borough Council and Lancashire County Council 
• potential business opportunities for Pendle Holiday Activities and food contracts

What are healthier choices?

Healthier choices can be things like:

• offering more salads and fruit
• smaller portions
• reducing salt content in food
• providing water as a choice instead of fizzy drinks with a high sugar content

There are three levels for the Recipe 4 Health award – bronze, silver and gold. Businesses have to start by applying for bronze.

There are more tips for healthy eating on the NHS website.

Businesses awards

View our photo gallery of business awards

Businesses who already have awards include:

Nelson

• the café at Pendle Wavelengths - Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9TD
• Santa’s Pizza - 176 Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9XW
• the Sandwich Stop kiosk - The Kiosk, 1A Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7EN
• Nelson and Colne College - Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7YT
• Victoria Park Pavilion Cafe - Carr Road, Nelson, BB9 7SS
• Egg Free Cakebox - 26 Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7EG
• Mansha Sweet Centre - 62 to 66 Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7EJ
• Freddy's Chicken and Pizza - 70 Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7EJ
• Kobeda Cuisine Ltd - 72A Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7EJ
• Lala's Takeaway - 80 Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7HD 
• Plaice on the Hill Chip Shop - 38 Larch Street, Nelson, BB9 9RH
• The Village Pizzeria - 27 to 29 Railway Street, Nelson, BB9 9SG
• Cafe Express - 14-16, Market Square, Nelson BB9 7LP

Colne

• Colne Youth Action Group 

Barnoldswick

• Loaves and Fishes - Church Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UR 
• Old Fashioned Salt Beef - Barnoldswick BB18 5AR

Barrowford

• The Kabin Sandwich Bar and Bistro - 138 Gisburn Road, Barrowford BB9 6HQ

Brierfield

• Funda Land Cafe - at the indoor play area at the Leisure Box, Brierfield BB9 5NH
• Orchid Cafe - at Bodies in Motion, Brierfield BB9 5NS

Eating out in Pendle

When you're eating out in Pendle, look for the Recipe 4 Health accredited food outlets. You can be sure that these places provide tasty, healthy menu options for everyone.

How do I apply for the Recipe 4 Health Scheme?

You can sign up to the Recipe 4 Health Scheme on the Lancashire County Council website.

Recipe 4 Health Masterclasses

If you want to find out more about Recipe for Health and how it could benefit your food business, we will be running a free masterclass. 

Why should I attend a masterclass?

Attend a Recipe 4 Health masterclass and get:

• a £30 food voucher to spend at a local food store 
• a free healthy lunch (from a business attending and signed up to Recipe for Health) 
• a free goodie bag with promotional materials and further information

Register your interest in a masterclass

Email Jamal Dermott, Senior Officer (Recipe 4 Health) or email Michael Duck or telephone 01772 536992 or 07989 736643