Are Ice Cream Vans allowed on school premises?
When considering allowing ice cream vans onto school premises, schools/governing bodies/LAs should consider the following: Health and Safety: Regulations already impose a duty on employers (in schools this is usually the LA or governing body) to ensure, as far as is reasonably practical, the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors on the school premises. This also applies to staff, pupils and volunteers on off site school led activities. Health and Safety laws require an employer to ensure that risk assessments are conducted and measures are put in place to control any known risk, as far as is reasonably practicable. This should take all factors into account, including risks related to any decision to allow vehicles onto school premises. In addition, schools need to consider whether it is necessary to carry out a Criminal Records Bureau background check on persons who come into contact with pupils, including any vendors that trade on school premises. Standards: The food and dri
