Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. Outbreaks can have serious consequences for the food industry, including legal action, and closure of premises.
Essential safety signs in a commercial kitchen
The commercial kitchen is the heart of any food establishment, whether it’s a restaurant, café, care home or school canteen. It’s a busy space where meals are prepared and served to customers. However, with all … Read more
The 4 Cs of Food Safety Explained
Whether you work in the hospitality industry or the food manufacturing sector, you’ve probably heard of the 4 Cs of food safety. But what exactly are they, and why are they so important? In the … Read more
HACCP Plan for Sushi & Sashimi: High-Risk Foods
Whether you manage a Japanese restaurant or a sushi takeaway, you’ll need to have an appropriate food safety management system in place. This should include your HACCP plan, covering in detail all the necessary procedures … Read more
5 Key Food Safety Facts Worth Knowing
Food safety refers to the practices used to ensure food is safe to eat; from preparation and distribution to storage and beyond. It concerns all the steps involved in preventing food-borne illnesses. Following proper food … Read more
Why is Food Safety Training Important?
Whatever the industry you’re in, training your staff is essential for maximising performance and efficiency, and minimising risk. When it comes to food safety, however, this is even more crucial. Negligence or poor management in … Read more
How Food Compliance Can Help Your Business Grow
With surveys showing that 61% of people said that they would not visit a restaurant or café with a Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating of 2 or below, it goes without saying that demonstrating … Read more
Food Safety Week 2018
On the 4th of June, the Food Standards Agency launched National Food Safety Week, celebrating the work of FSA staff and countless others across the food supply chain working hard to ensure safe food for … Read more
Pest Infestations – A Costly Visitor
A leading hotel in Birmingham was fined £120,000 at the end of January due to poor hygiene standards and an infestation of mice in the hotel’s kitchen. A local EHO visit uncovered numerous evidence of mice droppings … Read more
Should it be mandatory to display Food Hygiene Rating Scores? Achieve 5 Stars before it is…
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme provides consumers with information on the hygiene standards of any business selling or serving food. Types of these businesses include restaurants, cafes, takeaways, pubs, hotels, schools, hospitals and supermarkets. The scheme … Read more