KERB partners with NCASS to increase street food safety

03-Dec-2013 - Last updated on 26-Apr-2021 at 16:47 GMT

KERB recently launched a new Saturday market (KERB Saturdays) to reach new customers

London-based street food organization KERB has announced that all of its members will become part of the Nationwide Caterer’s Association (NCASS) in a bid to improve public confidence in the safety of food sold on the streets.

All NCASS members are provided with the tools, training, resources and government-backed ‘assured advice and guidance’ to deliver food safely.

KERB’s founder Petra Barran hopes the partnership between the two organisations will apply these enhanced standards to street food vendors and give the public confidence in the validity, experience and safety of the products on offer.

“There is a right way and a wrong way to do street food, and we believe in promoting London street food which is safe, trustworthy and a benefit to society,” said Barran.

“The new partnership will help create an increased best practice benchmark for the industry, showcasing vendors who are professional, considerate and diligent, and of course who produce incredible food.

“The deal with NCASS will benefit our members by giving them access to the new Primary Authority Partnership, ensuring that all KERB members will not just achieve, but exceed, the legally required levels of diligence, safety and hygiene; they will become an example of best practice across the entire catering industry.”

KERB members will also have the added benefit of NCASS’ position as a Primary Authority Partner, which reduces administration and is government recognised.

Street food revolution

Mark Laurie, director of NCASS, added: “This initiative will create an industry benchmark, which will hopefully give the public confidence in both NCASS and KERB members.

“Street Food is a relatively new UK revolution, but worldwide is an everyday way of buying food.

“It is an incredibly safe, creative and delicious industry; by committing to these measures, we hope that KERB will act as standard bearers for best practice in the street food industry, demonstrating to the public and authorities that food sold on the streets is not only delicious but as safe, if not safer, than food produced in many cafés and restaurants.

“We are delighted to be working with KERB to welcome their members on board.”

Anyone interested in finding out more should contact NCASS on 01216 032 524 or KERB on UD@xreosbbq.pbz.