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Guidance on Providing Culturally Appropriate Food atRedbridge Homes Events
Preparation
For cultural and hygienic reasons, meat dishes and sandwiches should beprepared separately from non-meat dishes. Pork should be separatelyprepared from other dishes.
 
Serving
 
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Food should be labelled. If it Halal or Kosher that should be indicated.
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The food available should not be predominantly pork based. Thereforeham sandwiches, sausage rolls, and sausages should not constitute themajor part of the food available
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Pork based products should not be on the same plates as non-porkbased products. Therefore tuna sandwiches, or even non-pork meats likechicken, should not be on the same plates as ham sandwiches.
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Meat based sandwiches should not be on the same plates as non-meatproducts.
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If possible cheeses should not contain rennet or gelatine. If they do thisshould be indicated.
 
 This information is taken from the Department of HealthDietary Requirements for all the Religions
 
Religions are only listed in this section if they have specific dietary requirements.Practical Considerations for Managers
 
As several religious groups do not drink tea or coffee, managers should try to ensure thatthere is as wide selection of beverages - caffeine/tannin free herbal teas and fruit juices(clearly marked) – available in the office, cafeteria and at training events.
 
Managers may consider arranging events at venues where alcohol is not served widely,e.g. not at Pubs or Wine bars. An inappropriate choice of venues can serve to inhibit manystaff from participating at particular events. Alternative venues could be suggested. Allfood served at office events should always be very clearly labelled and a wide range of vegetarian food should always be available.
 
Baha'i
 
As a matter of principle, most Baha'is do not drink alcohol. Otherwise there are no dietaryrestrictions.Buddhism
 
Most Buddhists are vegetarian reflecting their adherence to the precept of non-harm to self and others. Many would not want to prepare or serve meat for others. Buddhists upholdingthe precept to avoid intoxication may not wish to drink alcohol, or serve it. SomeBuddhists will not eat garlic or onions.
 
Christianity
 
Some Christians avoid alcohol.
 
Mormons
 
Mormons are very strict in not consuming alcohol, tea and coffee. All are consideredharmful to health.
 
Seventh Day Adventist
 
Seventh Day Adventists usually do not eat pork or any forms of seafood. They do not drinkalcohol and do not smoke.
 
Hinduism
 
Most Hindus are strict vegetarians. Some may be vegans (they do not eat any meat, fish,or dairy products). Some sects will not eat onions or garlic. The cow is regarded as themost sacred animal to the Hindus. The pig is considered unclean so no pork or pork relatedproducts are eaten. Food that has come into contact with other meat products will not beconsumed. Any preparation and presentation of foods should be clearly labelled and meatfree items should be separately offered.Islam
 
Muslims will not eat pork, or meat which has not been slaughtered according to theprescribed method i.e. Halal, as laid out in the Qur'an (Muslims Holy Book) and Hadith.Intoxicants - drugs, smoking and alcohol are all prohibited in Islam. The Qur'an, has rulesabout which foods are acceptable and which are forbidden. Halal food is food which is
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