A series of short guides providing practical tips and advice on making changes to the food and drinks you buy, prepare, promote and serve to make it healthier.
These sector specific guides can support making small, simple changes to help customers make healthier choices. These changes can add up to make a big difference, supporting people living in Scotland to be healthier - it’s both good for business and good for the health of the nation.
An increasing number of customers are looking for healthier choices when eating out or getting a takeaway. This, in part, has been prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic which has made many of us think more about our health and wellbeing and what steps we can take to improve it.
There are eight different guides, depending on the type of food you serve.
The following translated versions are available:
- Children’s Menus – Simplified Chinese, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali
- Chinese Menus – Simplified Chinese
- Indian and South Asian Menus – Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali
Peas Please is a UK-wide initiative that works towards making vegetables more readily available, accessible and appealing. 
In this section
Indian and South Asian
Healthier catering guide for Indian and South Asian restaurants and takeaways
MenuCal
A free, secure, online tool that supports food businesses to manage allergen information and calculate calories in the food they serve.
Food allergens
Teacher's reference notes on food safety, food allergies and intolerances.
Eatwell Guide Booklet
The Eatwell Guide shows the proportions in which different types of foods are needed to have a well-balanced and healthy diet.
Healthy Eating Tutorial
Welcome to our online healthy eating tutorial.
