What are best before and use by dates?
Food law requires that food business operators adhere to Use By dates on food labels. It is good practice to also follow Best Before dates.…
Author: Natalie Stanton
Natalie is a Chartered Environmental Health Officer with 13 years of experience in local government and the private sector. She's on a mission to save the hospitality industry from boring food safety training.
Reheating food safely
Reheating food is a great way to reduce food waste. Food must be reheated safely. When reheating food you must be mindful of the ‘danger…
Why is handwashing important?
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has reinforced why personal hygiene is important. More than ever customers are conscious of hygiene when they eat out. They notice…
What is food hygiene and safety training? Why is it important?
Food hygiene and safety training is the process of teaching people how to keep food safe to eat. People who work with food are food…
Food allergens and plant-based foods
How often do you prepare plant-based food at home? Do you need to think about food allergens when preparing foods? Veganism, vegetarianism and plant-based diets…
What You Need To Know About Food Allergens and How To Control Them
In this blog, I’m taking a look at food allergens and how to prevent allergenic contamination. Get it wrong and it can cost lives. My…
11 tips for a successful food hygiene inspection
Achieving a food hygiene rating of 5 is what every food business should be aiming for. It lets your customers know that you serve safe…
3 tips to improve your Food Hygiene Rating
Achieving a food hygiene rating of 5 is what every food business should be aiming for. Below are my top tips to improve your food…
Food Safety top tips for preparing plant-based foods
Plant-based foods are all the rage, appearing in restaurants, supermarkets and a range of other food businesses. There are so many delicious and healthy plant-based…
7 Tips to help you prepare for your food hygiene inspection
Do you run a food business? Or perhaps you bake from home? I’ll go through everything you need to prepare for your food hygiene inspection,…
