It\u2019s summer!\u00a0And we all know what that means \u2013 fetes, fundraisers, BBQs and lots and lots of food!\u00a0 But whether it\u2019s cakes at fetes or burgers at BBQs and whether you\u2019re selling food or just feeding the masses, you need to make sure that you\u2019re complying with health and safety regulations.\u00a0 It all sounds rather scary and there\u2019s a lot to remember so here are our top 10 things to remember when you\u2019re preparing and serving food at fetes, BBQs and other events.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Prepare, chop and store any raw foods well away from cooked foods.\u00a0 This applies especially to raw meat and fish, which should also always be stored covered, on the bottom shelf of the fridge.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>NEVER wash your chicken!\u00a0 Although you may remember being told to wash your chicken in times long passed, we\u2019ve since found out it\u2019s something you should never do.\u00a0 When the water from your tap hits the flesh of the chicken, it bounces, taking any bacteria from the chicken and spreading them to wherever the water lands.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Always keep chilled foods chilled, frozen foods frozen and hot foods hot!\u00a0 Use a fridge thermometer to make sure that your fridge stays between 0-5<\/span>\u00b0C and a food thermometer to make sure that hot food is kept above 63\u00b0C whilst waiting to be served. Bacteria struggles to survive at these temperatures!<\/p>\n 4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Check that cooked food is piping hot before serving.<\/p>\n 5.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Ensure frozen food has been thoroughly defrosted before cooking, unless packet instructions state otherwise.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Always make sure your hands and fingernails are clean by washing them after touching anything that could cause possible contamination \u2013 this could be anything from using the toilet to handling money or using the telephone.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Make sure long hair is tied back and that any rings and watches and rings have been removed from your hands \u2013 these can harbour bacteria!<\/p>\n 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Keep your kitchen \/ food preparation area clean.\u00a0 Wash any surfaces and utensils between using them for raw foods and cooked foods, and keep any animals well away!<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Check \u2018use-by\u2019 dates \u2013 don\u2019t use food that has exceeded the recommended time period.<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Never present or describe food in a way that might mislead the consumer \u2013 think carefully about ingredients and allergies and make sure that foods containing items such as nuts are clearly labelled or that someone is on hand to explain.<\/p>\n So there you have it.\u00a0 Just follow our top 10 tips to stay safe and clean in the kitchen, and you\u2019ll be well on your way to having a fantastic summer fete season!\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s summer!\u00a0And we all know what that means \u2013 fetes, fundraisers, BBQs and lots and lots of food!\u00a0 But whether it\u2019s cakes at fetes or burgers at BBQs and whether you\u2019re selling food or just feeding the masses, you need to make sure that you\u2019re complying with health and safety regulations.\u00a0 It all sounds rather […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[187,189],"tags":[28,29,30,25,26,27],"acf":{"related_articles":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1908,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/743\/revisions\/1908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/edwardsinsurance.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}