The Food and Drink Policy is applicable to all members of the co-op including Management Committee, staff and volunteers.This policy sets out the appropriate standard of behaviour at Alfalfa House for all members in relation to the consumption of food and drink in the co-op and is been designed to protect the co-op's equipment and to meet current Health Regulations.

1. Till

1.1 No food may be consumed when working in or around the till area.
1.2 Staff and volunteers may consume water when working on the till when it is not practical to take a break, but may not do so whilst in the process of serving a customer.
1.3 Water kept at the till area, must be kept in a capped bottle, securely sealed when not in use and may not be stored in close proximity to the screens, keyboards, wiring systems or on top
of the till area.

2. Shop

2.1 No food and drink may be consumed by staff, volunteers or MC whilst in the shop area

3. Office

3.1 No food may be consumed at desks in the office.
3.2 Beverages in screw top bottles may be consumed at desks in the office but must be securely sealed when not in use and may not be stored in close proximity to the screens, keyboards,
wiring systems or other electrical equipment.

4. Storeroom

4.1 The preparation and consumption of food and drink is permitted during breaks in the storeroom area provided it does not interfere with other staff and volunteers using the area
to perform their duties.
4.2 Any utensils used to prepare and consume food and/or drink must, as soon as practicable, be cleaned and put away before resuming work.
4.3 All surfaces used to prepare food and drink must be thoroughly cleaned by the person preparing such food and/or drink.
4.4 All food scraps must be disposed of in the appropriate manner immediately.

Breaches of the Food and Drink policy may be subject to disciplinary action.