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HMP Rye Hill -  GSL


Category B adult male prison situated in Warwickshire. This private prison was opened in 2001 and is run by  GSL

CATERING


At HMP Rye Hill the catering is provided by ARAMARK LTD one of the largest service management organisations in the world. The company was founded in the USA in 1959 and has been operating in Britain since 1972.



link to aramark websiteite

The catering department is required to provide meals 3 times daily for prisoners and lunch and hospitality in the staff restaurant from 7 days a week. The menu rotates on a four weekly basis and is ordered via a weekly pre-select system with the food then being delivered to the Units by a hot trolley system.

Investors In People
In January 2002 Aramark Ltd successfully achieved an Investors in People Award for the team working at HMP Rye Hill.

The Investors in People award is a significant achievement for all establishments. Within HMP Rye Hill two awards have been made in under a year.

link to investors in people website
For information about the first Investors in people Award please follow this link 'Awards and Community'

Training opportunities

Safety and hygiene are of paramount importance when working with food, and at HMP Rye Hill we ensure all prisoners receive a range of training opportunities. The Aramark staff provide prisoners with vigorous training which is refreshed on a regular basis. As a prisoner moves from one area to another he will receive the appropriate training some examples of training include;
 
  • Safe food handling

  • Equipment use

  • Safe knife drill

  • Reporting of defects

  • Reporting sickness and accidents

  • Fire procedures

  • Control Of substances hazardous to health regulations

  • Menu planning


In line with HMP Rye Hill commitment to providing prisoners with training opportunities Aramark offers NVQ's in Catering and Hospitality, this includes such skills as;

  • Health & Hygiene (Basic) certification

  • Aramark 5 star Hygiene certification
the kitchens serve both prisoners and staff


    The kitchens serve both prisoners
and staff
qualifications can be gained by prisoners working in the kitchens DIET
At HMP Rye Hill a preselect menu system is operated, in which all-dietary, ethnic and healthy option needs are catered for. We are also tasked to provide special diets as prescribed by the Prison doctor.
Qualifications can be gained by prisoners working
in the kitchens