Suppliers Due Diligence

Suppliers Due Diligence Hot in the news last week was the action taken by The Food Standards Agency to halt any food products leaving sites operated by Russell Hume butchery because of concerns about serious non-compliance with food hygiene regulations.  This had a...

Student dies of allergic reaction

Student dies of allergic reaction A recent press report highlighted the case of a girl aged 18 who died after eating a chicken burger.  She was allergic to dairy, nuts and shellfish so, before ordering the chicken burger, she checked the ingredients with the...

Wooden Serving Boards

Wooden Serving Boards Hot in the news is the £50,000 fine for a restaurant using damaged wooden boards to serve their dishes on.  Using wooden boards in place of plates has become quite a trend, but there are some rules you need to follow to keep your customers and...

Get your ducks in a row!

Let’s start the new year as we mean to go on! The start of a new year is a great time to review your kitchen procedures.  Here are our 4 top priorities:- Is your food safety paperwork in order? Remember to keep things simple. Keep the last six months records in...