Eating out has never been healthier in Sheffield

Nonna’s Italian restaurant has become the latest in a number of Sheffield caterers pledging to offer its diners healthier food choices in order to enable them to achieve a well-balanced and nutritious diet.

Nonna’s have received the Sheffield Healthy Choices Award, which was developed in 2006 and is delivered by the Food in Sheffield (5 A DAY) Programme at Sheffield Wildlife Trust in partnership with NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. The award is given to food outlets throughout the city including hotels, restaurants, takeaway shops, schools and workplace canteens, to show they care for their customers by providing healthier food choices.

The most recent food outlets in the city that have completed/ are working toward the award include Nonna’s, Sheffield International Venue’s, Sheffield United football ground, Sheffield Wednesday football ground – who now offer crayfish linguine alongside the traditional meat pies, and the newly opened SMaRT Venue on London Road.

To achieve the award caterers must comply with ‘food safety’ and ‘healthy eating’ criteria and can score extra by being breastfeeding friendly, sourcing food locally and serving fair-trade products.

Carol Weir, Programme Director of the Sheffield-Let’s Change4Life Programme said: “Research shows that 1 in 6 meals in the UK are now eaten outside the home so it is vital that caterers in Sheffield offer well-balanced and nutritious food options to their customers. We already have major restaurants and caterers in the city committed to offering ‘healthier alternatives’, this demonstrates the importance of health to their diners.

“The ‘Sheffield- Let’s Change4Life’ Programme aims to prevent obesity in children, young people and families by shifting attitudes and culture in the city at all levels – and it is vital that city businesses play their part in the programme.”

Siobhan Horsley, Food Programme Manager at Sheffield Wildlife Trust said: “The Healthy Choices Award Scheme is about making healthier options more accessible to everybody – that doesn’t necessarily mean eating only salad and vegetables but having the option of choosing a baked potato in place of chips.

“All the healthier choices on the menu at Nonna’s will be labelled with a ‘Healthy Choice’ sticker to make it easy for diners to find. Restaurants, like Nonna’s, are beginning to notice how important the impact in health is on their customer – after all a healthier customer stays with you for longer!”

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