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Food Hygiene in Restaurants – The Ten Most Important Food Hygiene Factors Every Restaurant Must Consider As of 20 August 2023, there are 104,364 restaurants and cafes in the UK that have an active food hygiene rating. The importance of food hygiene for all these establishments cannot be underestimated. Achieving a top food hygiene rating…
Read MoreSmart Horizons Exciting Updates
New Integrated Smart Training Hub In response to valuable feedback from customers interested in purchasing multiple training courses across different specialties, we are delighted to announce the launch of our newly integrated Smart Horizons website. This brings together our three specialist training websites: Food Hygiene, Child Protection and Fire Training under the unified branding of…
Read MoreRestaurant Inspections – 10 Essential Factors to Consider
When it comes to running a successful restaurant, one key aspect that cannot be overlooked is ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. Restaurant inspections play a vital role in ensuring that restaurants and food establishments meet the required regulations and provide a safe environment for both staff and customers. Local authorities are responsible…
Read MoreFood Hygiene in Care Homes
Food Hygiene in Care Homes As a leading food hygiene training company, we understand the significance of maintaining excellent standards in any kitchen. Care homes are placed under just as much scrutiny when it comes to food hygiene standards as commercial kitchens. In this blog, we will explore the key aspects of food hygiene in…
Read MoreBasic Food Hygiene Course – What does it mean?
Basic Food Hygiene Food hygiene courses educate staff on the right way to handle and prepare food, protecting customers from harmful diseases. It is important that food businesses train their staff so they can set minimum food safety standards and implement good hygiene practices. This ensures businesses are legally compliant with food hygiene regulations. Most…
Read MoreFood and Social Media
The impact of social media on a customer’s decision to buy food from your business is huge and, importantly, growing. The internet itself is not necessarily a new platform for food criticism; restaurant review websites are as old as the internet itself. However, more and more people make their consumerism choices based on social media…
Read MoreFood Hygiene Legislation
Food Hygiene Legislation Learning and applying what you learn in a food hygiene course starts with understanding the basic food principles and what pieces of food hygiene legislation inform them. These regulations are not just there to teach you the best practice. They are there to ensure employers and employees are held accountable for food hygiene…
Read MoreFood Hygiene Certificate FAQ
Food Hygiene Certificate Frequently Asked Questions Food Hygiene certificates are, quite simply, proof that you have undertaken the necessary training to handle and work with food in a professional setting. While the only legal necessity is that staff are trained by their employers in food handling, a verifiable certificate is the most sure-fire way of…
Read MoreWhat are High Risk Foods?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) reported that in 2009 there were approximately 1 million reported cases of foodborne illness in the UK a year but in 2022 the number of cases had gone up to 2.4 million a year. Despite the alarming jump, most food poisoning incidents are not serious and you often get better…
Read MoreFood Allergen Labels
Food Allergen Labels – Why They’re Important The food we eat undergoes a lot of inspection and must meet many requirements before it eventually reaches us – this is to keep us safe and to stop serious incidents of disease. However, between the food industry lacking in adhering to strict standards and population’s general mistrust…
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