Posted on 20/03/2023 18:56
Just read a review of Wirral CP site that mentions that the wardens are no longer able to sell basic goods from the reception. They told the reviewer that it was a H.O. management decision.
Is this a regular occurrence elsewhere as I've not seen it mentioned before and not being a regular attendee on club sites would not have come across it?
Should imagine it would affect some members more than others.
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Posted on 21/03/2023 08:52 by brueIt sounds like there is confusion over Natasha's law which only affects a section of the food market, prepacked food etc with a list of specific ingredients which must be displayed. Responsibility for unlabelled food etc lies with the purchaser. Notices can say may contain allergens. Every small food shop, bakery, village hall fund raiser and market stall would otherwise close!
I read the review quoted by the OP and although JK gives out good information it's another disappointing downwards move on the part of CAMC.
Posted on 02/04/2023 09:01
This health and safety issue is nothing new. Several decades ago schools across the UK banned homemade cakes being brought in by children to share on birthdays. This followed instances of anaphylactic shocks, may be curry houses and others are too late to the consequences. I only mention curry houses as there have been one or two notable instances recently near us with fatal consequences but other food providers have also been guilty of negligence. I’m not sure but I guess Natasha’s Law was a result of one of these.
The time issue for wardens I’m sure is also a valid one, up until very recently they didn’t even have time to answer phone bookings. Running shops have hidden costs and constraints that many of us don’t appreciate or even, it seems, wish to acknowledge.
Posted on 02/04/2023 09:56
The club has updated it's info on the site information sheets found on each site details page via pdf. I can't replicate the exact details but it explains that staff are responsible for the decision to sell provisions or not but they will still be selling toilet chemicals etc. I think it has been mentioned by JK that the club provides these to sell.
I think I get the gist of this, it's probably not working in favour of customers on site and it's a decision taken elsewhere.
There will be some sites with extra provisions and some without but the articles the club provides will be available and sold by site managers.
I agree DK it reduces the general attraction of sites although managers should not be expected to provide a shop service if it's not in their contract. I hope there was never any pressure to do so and I'm glad to see some are continuing.
All the details about sites selling milk, eggs, bread etc have now been removed. So it will be pot luck for customers and it is a reduction to services v fees.
We've just been on a CL selling home made cakes, coffees and lunches. There are other possibilities out there. 
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