South Derbyshire Environmental Health - SDDC

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

You’ve just boiled a pot of rice but realise it is too much for today’s dinner. Here is what to do with your extra rice:

🍚Cool it down quickly. Taking it out of the pot or rice cooker will help cool it faster.
🍚Put the cooled down rice in the fridge.
🍚Enjoy within 24hrs by reheating throughout, making sure it is steaming hot all the way through.

Rice can be safely enjoyed the next day, if it has been cooled and stored correctly.

Remember to only reheat rice once. Reheating more than once can increase the risk of illness.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Looks familiar? 👀

We all hold onto items from random cables to outdated tech ‘just in case’.

But rather than letting them sit in your drawer of doom any longer, you could free them so they go on to live a brand new life! ✨

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled if it’s no longer working. If it works, you can donate it to charity, or pass it onto someone who will love it like new.

With an extra day this Bank Holiday weekend, it’s the perfect time to declutter your drawer of doom and help make a difference. So what are you waiting for?

🛍️ Just bag it up, and click the link to find your nearest drop-off point: https://bit.ly/4bio23O

01/09/2026

🏆 The East Staffordshire & South Derbyshire Business Awards 2026 are back, celebrating the businesses, organisations and charities that help our area thrive.

This year sees the introduction of a new category:

💙 Charity of the Year

Created to recognise the outstanding work of charities across our communities, this award shines a spotlight on organisations that are making a meaningful difference every day.

Whether you're a charity, social enterprise or supporter of the voluntary sector, help spread the word and encourage local charities to apply.

📅 Applications are now open: 🔗 https://orlo.uk/WFtrD

Let's celebrate the organisations helping to make South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire stronger, more connected and more successful.

01/09/2026

Running a food business? Here's what you need to know about eggs and salmonella.

Some eggs can contain salmonella bacteria inside or on their shells. This can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, pregnant people, older adults, and people with certain underlying health conditions (e.g. cancer, diabetes, liver or kidney disease).

What you need to do:

- Buy eggs from reputable suppliers who can demonstrate traceability, ideally UK hen eggs from salmonella-vaccinated flocks.

- Check deliveries and reject any eggs that are damaged, dirty or not up to standard.

- If serving vulnerable customers raw or lightly cooked egg dishes, use eggs with the British Lion mark or from the Laid in Britain scheme, or use pasteurised egg products.

- If you can't verify an assurance scheme, cook egg dishes thoroughly.

- Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before and after handling eggs, eggshells or packaging.

- Never use duck, goose or quail eggs in raw or lightly cooked dishes. Always cook these thoroughly.

Full guidance, including advice on pooled eggs, storage and serving vulnerable consumers, is on our website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/advice-on-safe-storage-handling-and-use-of-eggs-for-catering

01/09/2026

Friday 28 August - Macroom Buffalo Cheese Products recalls Macroom Buffalo Cheese Mozzarella and Macroom Buffalo Cheese Bocconcini due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes https://alerts.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-42-2026

14/08/2026

🚑 Gain a FREE Emergency First Aid at Work qualification!

Are you aged 16–64, living in South Derbyshire and looking to take a positive step towards your future?

Active Futures is offering a free one-day Emergency First Aid at Work qualification for people who are:

✅ Out of education, employment or training
✅ In insecure employment, such as a zero-hours contract
✅ At risk of redundancy
✅ Looking to change career because their current work is no longer meeting their needs

📅 Thursday 17 September
⏰ 9.30am–4pm
📍 Swadlincote Town Hall
🚌 Transport can be provided

The course is supportive, completely free and a great opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, build your confidence and strengthen your CV.

👉 Register your interest using the Active Futures form: https://orlo.uk/y5lEz

For more information, contact Jake Allam:
📞 07423 514659
📧 [email protected]

For South Derbyshire residents only.

14/08/2026

Chill out: it’s probably too warm in your fridge...❄️

With all the hot weather we've been having, have you noticed your food spoiling quicker than before? Or noticed your fridge struggling?

Did you know the ideal temperature is 0–5°C?

Check out our guide on how to check your fridge temperature: https://brnw.ch/21x4SjK - and let us know in the comments if your fridges are struggling as much as we are in this heat... 🥵