Posts Tagged ‘UK Food Standards’
COVID-19 Food Hygiene Certificate: What You Should Know
Food hygiene training is still vital, despite the current pandemic. If you’re still serving food, you still have a legal requirement to train yourself and your staff in proper food hygiene practice. This is in the interests of your customers, your staff and, of course, your business reputation. That said, it can be difficult to…
Read MoreHow Long Does a Food Hygiene Course Take To Complete?
You need to set aside time for food hygiene training to fulfil the legal requirements if you work around food. But exactly how long does a food hygiene training course take to complete, and do you need to close the business in order to attend one? Food Hygiene Training Here at the Food Hygiene Company,…
Read MorePreparing For The EHO Visit: A Checklist
What does an EHO Visit consist of? If you prepare food for public consumption, you will eventually be visited by the Environmental Health Officer. The It is a legal requirement that they visit. As a food provider, you are legislatively bound to accommodate their visit and give them access to your premises. However, preparing for…
Read MoreWhat Can An Environmental Health Officer Do?
When the EHO comes calling, you can be sure that the visit is serious. The government created this agency to ensure that you meet your legal requirements for food hygiene training. So, what can an Environmental Health Officer do? In short, the EHO has the power to fine, prosecute and potentially condemn you and your…
Read MoreFood Allergen Poster: FHC Free Resources
If you own a food business, you must clearly present food allergen information. The responsibility for alerting customers to the presence of an allergen or potential cross-contamination is firmly with the food supplier. To make this process easier, we’ve created a free food allergen poster for you to pin up in the kitchen. It details…
Read MoreReheating Food: To Warm or Not to Warm?
Most kitchens, domestic and commercial, regularly end the night with leftover food, which is still likely edible. Furthermore, when cooking in bulk, some dishes are just not practical to make fresh to order. Some chefs might even tell you that certain stews and curries taste better after reheating. Reheating food, though, can be a dangerous…
Read MoreWhat Does Best Before Mean? How to Understand Food Dates
Part of food hygiene doctrine is ensuring that all your produce is fresh and/or safe to eat. However, the food dating system can be difficult to understand. There are 4 main date types. You should base your actions on the date presented and whichever date type assigned to it. So, what does best before mean,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Handwashing in Food Preparation
The importance of handwashing in food preparation cannot be underestimated; it is a key tenet of good food hygiene. If you are preparing food, at work or at home, wash your hands well and often, lest you face the consequences. Bacteria can spread easily from physical contact. In a kitchen, this means it can spread…
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