Selling Jam?

[OverWyreGrower]

OK, as you may know, I make a LOT of jams/jellies/butters/curds etc...

I tend to use these for presents/bartering etc, and also sell them to friends/colleagues etc.

However, I have been approached by someone at work who is organising a christmas fayre type event (a one off), and wants to know if I want a stall.

Whilst I have more than enough produce to stock a stall (!!), I was wondering about the legalities of doing so. I'm not a registered food producer, and haven't got any food hygiene qualifications.

Would I be OK to sell at a one-off event, or would I need to get all sorts of certificates to do this?

[taff]

I did one at the weekend, and i haven't got any certificates....

[northepaul]

I was told by the place I volunteer at, that you can sell your preserves up to 5 times a year before you need a certificate/hygine course etc.

[OverWyreGrower]

Ooh, that sounds promising!

Just have to think of a name to sell under now!

[snohare]

Jammy Dodger ??

Don't forget to take orders...

[Alison]

We had a home produce sale at work for charity and I don't think anybody had permits but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have done

[OverWyreGrower]

Wylde Fyre Preserves???

(I live inbetween two areas called Wyre and Fylde.....)

[Alison]

Dunno about that one, I'd just think it was a typo

[bearded bloke]

Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to give a definitive answer

[alex-adam]

Citizens Advice Bureau will be able to give a definitive answer

Or the WI - all Jam and Jerusalem?

[Jeanied]

Shelleys Jellies!

[binley100]

I read on t'internet that........as long as you are not cooking five days or more a week , as long as its not a regular thing , as long as you're not supplying a shop (eg running a business) then apparently ok. Also I think I read somewhere that you need to put homemade on the label ...
So if you sell at the occasional carboot or craft fair then you should be ok..........I'm sure they don't go and check all the kitchens of the ladies from the WI.

[OverWyreGrower]

Well, I've had a look on my local council and county council websites and cannot find anything to do with selling any sort of food.... which is typical... apparantly Env. Health only deals with pest control... I may make some phone calls later....

[oldie]

You will of course be asking on behalf of a friend of a friend.

[OverWyreGrower]

I have resorted to emailing the FSA.... got absolutely no joy from local authorities or the CAB.....