Pies pass their sell-by date

This report comes from this morning's Hereford Times:

Health inspectors at Hereford United's ground discovered boxes of sausage rolls that had passed their use-by date.

Environmental Health officers came across the food during a routine safety inspection at Edgar Street and quickly destroyed the out-of-date items.

Paul Nicholas, Herefordshire Council's environmental health manager, said inspectors visited the stadium on Friday, November 17, the day before the Bulls' meaty clash with Walsall.

"During the visit, the officer spotted boxes of pies, pasties and sausage rolls on the terrace," he said.

"After inspecting the boxes, it was found that the pies' use-by date was November 17, and the sausage rolls' use-by date was the previous day, November 16.

"As a result, the boxes were confiscated and the contents destroyed."

Mr Nicholas said council officers had spoken with Staffordshire-based Lindley Catering, which runs the kiosk selling the goods at the football ground.

"The company has since taken up the issue with its suppliers," he added.

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