Earby takeaway receives Recipe 4 Health Bronze Award

 

The Recipe 4 Health scheme - run by Lancashire County Council, in partnership with Pendle Borough Council - recognises food businesses which offer a range of healthier snacks and meals.

Councillor David Whipp, Leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: “In a bid to help improve health and wellbeing among people in Pendle, we are offering support to local eateries through the Recipe 4 Health scheme.

“It is aimed at encouraging food businesses to promote healthier menu options, adopt sustainable practices and maintain rigorous compliance with food safety and standards legislation.

“As someone who regularly has food from Rani’s, I can vouch for how delicious their meals are!”

Rani’s has gained the award for crafting its curries with reduced fats and healthier oils and minimising saturated fats while preserving authentic flavour; providing balanced meal options, such as incorporating salads and vegetables, offering smaller portions and featuring healthier dishes.

Local food takeaways, cafés and sandwich shops with a Food Hygiene Rating of three stars or over can apply to join the Recipe 4 Health Scheme.

There are three levels for the award – bronze, silver and gold. Businesses must start with bronze and work their way up to gold.

Councillor Mohammad Hanif, Pendle Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Health and Leisure Services, added: “It is very important that we try to encourage people to eat healthily and by helping our local eating establishments to provide healthy options, we are one step closer.”

Jamal Dermott, from Lancashire County Council, who is helping to expand the scheme in Pendle said: “We are urging food businesses to sign up to the scheme and make Pendle a healthier place – and asking people to please support these businesses by making healthier choices when buying food, drinks and takeaways.”  

For more details and to apply online, visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/recipe4health