The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It’s there to make sure that cafes, food stalls, takeaways, restaurants, and so on, are preparing food in sanitary, and safe conditions – thus protecting the public and their business. There are a handful
EHO stands for Environmental Health Officer. If your business prepares, serves, or supplies food, you have to register it using either the food business registration service on GOV.UK or via your local authority website. Once your business is registered, and up and running an EHO from your local authority will arrange
All food businesses in the UK must follow the food hygiene practices and systems put in place by food safety regulations – for a number of reasons. It’s essential for making sure the food you provide is safe for consumption. In order to prove that you are meeting regulations it’s
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – which I recently wrote about here. However, in Scotland, they do things differently – their rating system is known as the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS). All food businesses in Scotland, including cafes,
In our last post we wrote about the types of fish that are susceptible to Scombrotoxic Food Poisoning, what causes it, how to prevent it, and some of the initial symptoms. Today, we delve deeper into the topic by discussing the main symptoms, and how to diagnose, and treat the
Scombrotoxic food poisoning – also known as Scrombroid food poisoning is a type of foodborne allergy caused by consuming specific fish species (Scombridae) that has begun to spoil. Tuna, mackerel, sardine, and anchovy are some of the types of fish that are commonly associated with this particular food poisoning. You
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is put in place to make sure that cafes, food stalls, takeaways, restaurants, and more are preparing food in sanitary, and safe conditions – thus protecting the public. Food Hygiene Ratings are scored
Thousands of people in the UK have recently started their own food business at home – cooking up a storm in their kitchen. Perhaps you are one of those people or are currently thinking of starting your own business. There’s usually a plethora of questions that spring to mind when
There are certain foods out there that you have to be careful with when it comes to consumption. You need to store them properly, at the correct temperatures, and keep a close eye on the best-before date – and that’s before even preparing or cooking them. One of those foods
It’s Christmas – a time to be merry, joyful, and slightly gluttonous! Turkey is likely to be the main meat on your festive menu and the last thing you want to do is mess it up. Imagine all your family gathering around the Christmas table only to find the bird
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – everywhere you go. It really is the most wonderful time of year – there’s snow outside, the decorations are up, and most people are filled with Christmas cheer. There is nothing better than spoiling your family at Christmas time and one
In our last post, we discussed how to achieve a 5-star food hygiene rating – giving simple tips and advice to follow. Today, we explain how to appeal a food hygiene rating that you might find unfair or unjust. If you have been in the business for a while the
Whether you are new to the food industry, preparing for your first food hygiene inspection, or trying to boost a past food hygiene rating – it shows how serious you are about your business and the service you provide. Here are some tips on how to achieve a 5-star food
Baking is all the rage these days – cake pops, brownies, cake jars, extravagant birthday cakes, and so on. Who doesn’t enjoy a cake or two? The demand for baked goods never seems to waver. Many people have recently started baking cakes at home, with many going on to start
On the 1st of October 2021, an essential, and important new law came into effect in the UK; Natasha’s Law. From this date, all pre-packaged food for direct sale (PPDS) must have all ingredients, and allergens clearly listed on the labels of individual food products for sale. You can read
If you run or work in the food business, whether it be catering, hospitality, manufacturing, or retail, you need to ensure that you and your staff are trained to an appropriate level in food hygiene. Although food hygiene training is expected – it is not a legal requirement to have
Whether you are a professional chef or cooking for family and friends, adhering to good food hygiene practices will ensure the food you serve is not only delicious, but also safe to eat. The four C’s of food safety are widely used in the industry as guidelines to help those
A person with allergies can experience significant anxiety when it comes to eating outside the home. Knowing what exactly in food is incredibly important for people with allergies, and that is why Natasha’s Law was introduced so that pre-packaged labelled food (PPDS) has clear allergen information.
Food poisoning is not pleasant. Fact. It can cause nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting, and may be accompanied by stomach cramps, a high temperature or a feeling of general unwellness. The onset of food poisoning can vary from beginning a few hours after food consumption, to a few days or weeks
Natasha’s Law and what you need to know about the 14 food allergens
