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Research & Policy

Quality Standards for Food Centres

VISION

The vision of the future is one where every homeless person has a choice of nutritious meals throughout the day, that reflect their requirements, in an attractive environment, and access to other services that meet their needs.

PURPOSE

The role of food centres is to provide nutritious meals to those who need them in a safe, warm, clean and welcoming environment.

QUALITY STANDARDS

Food Centres should aim to achieve the following best practice standards:

  1. Service user care
  2. Physical standards
  3. Food standards

Food centres may also provide other services. Readers should refer to the relevant sections in this report for standards relevant to these other services