Transporting food safely (food banks and charities)

Food must be delivered to consumers safe and fit to eat. You must ensure: 

• food is transported in packaging or containers that prevent contamination  
• chilled and frozen foods are delivered to consumers in a way that ensures that they do not become unsafe or unfit to eat (for example, by using cool bags and boxes, or refrigerated vans) 
• raw and ready-to-eat foods are kept separately 

Follow our food safety for food delivery guidance for more information.