UK produced food - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
UK produced food
FOI Number
2024206
Date Received
13/02/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
* What policies, if any, does the council have in place for the sourcing and procuring of UK-produced food for official functions and catering outlets? * What proportion of food procured by the council between April 2022 March 2023 was produced in the UK for
o (a) official functions including but not limited to civic events and council meetings
o (b) catering outlets managed and or run by the council which includes but is not limited to cafes.
* The total amount spent by the council on food and drinks provided at council-catered events and (if relevant) council-owned catered outlets, including cafes, between April 2022 and March 2023. This could include, but is not limited to, sandwiches, buffets, etc.
Response
Please see attached Sustainable Procurement Charter
The information you have requested cannot be provided because Scottish Borders Council does not hold it and therefore we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held.
The information you have requested cannot be provided because Scottish Borders Council does not hold it and therefore we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held.
Excluding school meal catering, the total amount spent by the Council on food and drink provided at Council related events etc in financial year 2022/23 was 12,604.
