INTRODUCTION
Commercial kitchens and food processing establishments generate significant quantities of Food Waste from their wash-down operations.
The Food Trap captures waste food particles before they can conglomerate in the main public drainage system, attracting rodents and causing kitchen down time due to blocked sinks. Putrescible waste food & fats should be removed at least once per month: EN 1825
The Food Trap captures waste food particles before they can conglomerate in the main public drainage system, attracting rodents and causing kitchen down time due to blocked sinks. Putrescible waste food & fats should be removed at least once per month: EN 1825
Food Service Operators can demonstrate compliance with Food Waste Regulations to local authority inspectors with the visual presence of a centralised Waste Food Trap (WFT) installed in the kitchen drain line, backed up with recorded duty of care waste removal & recycling consignment notes (Max. 3 years)
PLANNING REGISTRATION
![]() Food Businesses must register with local authorities under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 Food business operators should complete a plan drawing detailing location of the Waste Food Trap (WFT) and also demonstrate waste collection compliance with the Food Waste Regulations. |
![]() Waste Food disposal to public drain or sewer is prohibited under Northern Ireland, Scotland & Republic of Ireland law. Waste Food Traps are required to prevent any waste food, oil or grease particles from entering the public sewerage system Trade Tip: Experienced hospitality operatives know that waste traps should be installed outside the kitchen wherever possible. |
FOOD TRAP SELECTION
HYGIENE COMPLIANCE
Drainage design structures must comply with EU Regulation EN 12056 (sealed to atmosphere) and Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (#FHRS) inspections must consider confidence in management relating to #FOODLAW
SPECIFICATION
Supply to site ____ number, centralized Cater Waste Food Trap(s) WFT Manufactured in HDPE, unit is to be furnished with pipe connection couplings, internal components and removable cover. CWC (NI) LTD reserves the right to supply alternative, equivalent or higher product specification without notification. The unit is to be supplied for external/internal installation and supplied complete with full installation instructions. The unit is to be supplied with a 1/2/3 year PPM scheduled pump out plan to include service maintenance provision, recording and storage of Duty of Care waste consignment notes.