01/06/2026
Eat Safe Award for Uig Primary School, Isle of Lewis
Cllr Dr Frances Murray, Chair of the Community Safety Board, presented Uig Primary School with an Eat Safe Award during a visit to the school.
The Food Standards Scotland Eat Safe Award was presented to school cooks, Fiona Callan and Susan Springer and Head Teacher Ann Marie Beaton. (Pictured)
The Eat Safe Award is granted by the Environmental Health Service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in conjunction with Food Standards Scotland. The award is available to all establishments selling food directly to consumers.
The main aim of the scheme is to provide an incentive to food businesses to strive for food hygiene and food safety management standards beyond those required by law. It also helps consumers make informed choices about where to eat out by providing a recognisable sign of excellence in standards of food hygiene.
Cllr Dr Frances Murray, Chair of the Community Safety Board was delighted to hand over the award on behalf of the Comhairle. Cllr Murray said:
"The Eat Safe award is only presented to businesses that have achieved hygiene standards beyond those required by law, so their commitment has to be commended. I would encourage all businesses within the Outer Hebrides to aim for this award as it provides them with a valuable tool to reassure their customers of a continuing commitment to produce food safely."
Eligible establishments are assessed for the award as part of scheduled food hygiene inspections undertaken by officers from Environmental Health. Further details on the scheme are available on the Food Standards Scotland website, link in the comments section below.
