Guidance

Prisoner meals: PSI 44/2010

Policy and guidance for prison on planning, preparing and serving safe and acceptable meals for prisoners.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Catering - meals for prisoners: PSI 44/2010

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) describes how prisons should plan, prepare and serve safe and acceptable food for prisoners. This includes providing a menu that meets the diverse cultural and nutritional needs of prisoners and enables them to eat healthily.

It covers:

  • maintaining clean, safe and secure areas and equipment for food preparation
  • planning varied and balanced menus
  • planning and managing the service of meals

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 1 October 2010.

Published 28 September 2010