by Julie Bowen | Jul 30, 2018
Tip of the Week Cleanliness is next to ……….. food poisoning? How clean are your team’s hands? How hot is your kitchen this week? Very, I hear you shout. Unfortunately, bacteria loves this level of heat. It is the perfect heat for...
by Julie Bowen | Jul 23, 2018
Tip of the Week What to do if your freezer fails….. We have encountered a few incidences recently when a restaurant walk-in freezer has failed overnight. Follow these pointers to reduce stock loss:- Check the temperature of the FOOD, not the air temperature. ...
by Julie Bowen | Jul 16, 2018
Tip of the Week Ice …. is in great demand at the moment as we all make the most of this wonderful weather. To keep your drinks tasting great, make sure you don’t overlook your cleaning regime for your ice machine. Problems to look out for in your machine are:...
by Julie Bowen | Jul 10, 2018
Tip of the Week Listeria monocytogenes: update on foodborne outbreak The Food Standards Agency has issued the following information on the current food poisoning outbreak caused by frozen sweetcorn and other frozen vegetables Frozen corn and possibly other frozen...
by Julie Bowen | Jul 3, 2018
Tip of the Week To avoid cross contamination of bacteria or allergens during food preparation and service no cloths should be used to clean work surfaces in the kitchen. Use blue roll and sanitiser only during this time. The rule is to follow a two-stage process...
