Stick it to ’em!

Tip of the Week Stick it to ’em! Incorrect date labelling of foods in your kitchen is one of the most common failure points picked up during an Environmental Health Inspection. And, importantly for the bottom line, good date labelling and storage procedures...

How about a spot of campylobacter bacteria in your salad?

How about a spot of campylobacter bacteria in your salad? Washing meat and poultry is unnecessary from a cooking/taste perspective and is a real danger from a food safety viewpoint. The Food Standards Agency have published that 59% of chicken is known to be...

New Food Safety legislation – Acrylamide

So, you may have heard about an EU directive in food safety legislation relating to Acrylamide.  Here is an update on the current situation. What is Acrylamide  – pay attention, no yawning please! Acrylamide is a chemical substance that can be formed on starchy...

Mise en Place

Mise en Place Mise en Place is an essential part of kitchen management and production.  But how do we balance convenience and speed with safety? Keeping high risk Mise en Place items out in the kitchen during service is a risky business.  During preparation and...

Food Poisoning Allegations

What to do in the event of a Food Poisoning Allegation Protect your business and have a procedure in place for an Alleged Food Poisoning incident. Here are a few tips. We recommend that all alleged food poisoning incidents are referred to and  dealt with by the...