All food prepared, served, sold, or given away at PolyU catering outlets or for PolyU events must meet or exceed all applicable food safety and hygiene standards and requirements including Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) and the Food Safety Ordinance (Cap. 612).
HSO serves the following roles in relation to food safety:
- Advise on food safety & hygiene related issues for Catering Committee & caterers
- Advise on food safety & hygiene related issues for PolyU campus events or enquiries from departments
- Conduct Periodic and unannounced safety inspections for PolyU Catering Outlets
- Advise and provide recommendation on the Food Hygiene Auditing and Monitoring Programme
- Investigate on suspected food poisoning case
- Promote and share the best practices of food safety & hygiene to PolyU Caterers
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Useful Information
Internal Links
Email of Catering Committee: catering.services@polyu.edu.hk
External Links
- Centre for Food Safety
- Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)
- Food Safety Tips for “Poon Choi”
- Food Alert (Centre For Food Safety)
A food business license is not required for popcorn and cotton candy when using FEHD approved machine. (Important: The popcorn and cotton candy should be prepared, processed and operated in a hygienic & proper manner.)
Contacts
Assistant Director of Health and Safety
Ms YU Hoi-yan Karen
- 3400 8382
- karenhy.yu@polyu.edu.hk
Contacts
Assistant Environmental Health Manager
Ms CHO Wai-man Winnie
- 3400 8399
- winnie.wm.cho@polyu.edu.hk
