What happens to bacteria when food is frozen?
A freezer is a must-have in all kitchen settings, whether domestic or professional. When food is frozen it won’t deteriorate, and most importantly, bacteria won’t…
How long do potatoes last after the best-before date?
Ahh, potatoes – boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. They can be prepared in a variety of different ways, and are an…
Kitchen Hygiene: Essential Cleaning Equipment and Products
In our previous post, we discussed how often food businesses should clean their appliances, food equipment, and work surfaces. It would be very counterproductive to…
How often should you clean appliances, food equipment, and work surfaces?
It’s essential for all food businesses to maintain hygienic conditions throughout their premises – it should always be a main priority. The risk of contamination…
What does a 1 star food hygiene rating mean?
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is put in place by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland follows a different, yet similar scheme…
Why cooking is the best way to kill bacteria in food
The best way to prevent food-borne illness is to cook food correctly. That means cooking at the correct temperature for long enough to kill any…
The two countries where displaying the Food Hygiene Rating score is mandatory
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…
Premises exempt from the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
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,…
What does EHO stand for in food hygiene?
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…
What does due diligence mean in food safety?
All food businesses in the UK must follow the food hygiene practices and systems put in place by food safety regulations – for a number…
What are the three food hygiene ratings for Scotland?
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – which I recently wrote about here. However, in…
What are the symptoms of Scombrotoxic Food Poisoning & how is it treated?
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,…