Tip of the Week
At one of the busiest times of year, it is important to follow safe procedures in your kitchen.
Here are our top tips to avoid cross contamination in the kitchen at this busy time:-
- Store ready-to-eat above raw items
- Prepare raw meats & poultry separately from ready to eat foods
- Prepare raw and dirty veg separate from clean and washed veg
- Sanitise equipment, boards and work surfaces after food preparation
- Ditch the dishcloth – only use blue roll and sanitiser to clean during prep and service times – 2 stage cleaning process
- Keep foods under temperature control (hot foods above 63°C) or (cold below 5°C)
- Use colour coded chopping boards and knives
Alert
Wash hands on entering the kitchen (every time) and after each change of task
Weekly Food Fact
Did you know that there are three main breeds of Turkey. White Turkey has a subtle flavour. Black Turkey has a more gamey flavour and fine texture. Bronze Turkeys are usually reared free range and have a distinctive gamey flavour and a firm texture.
