Do I need a food hygiene certificate to sell homemade cakes?
If you are making money from cakes that you make at home as a business venture and you are selling them not just on an ad-hoc basis but for a profit, then you will need to set up as a business. This is because your customers need to know that they will be kept safe.…
Read MoreFood Hygiene in Early Years Settings: A Guide
Being conscious of food hygiene in early years settings is part of your legal responsibility regarding children under 5 in your care. Fortunately, proper food hygiene training will help you successfully fulfil this requirement. This responsibility will likely be part of your job description if you are one of the below: Nursery Assistants Childminders Nannies…
Read MoreWhat are the 5 Food Safety Rules?
If you work in a role that involves handling, storing, serving, or preparing food in the United Kingdom, you need to know the basics of food safety. Here are 5 important food safety rules you should be sure to apply to your business. Rule 1: Maintain a high standard of food hygiene It’s essential to…
Read MoreFree Food Hygiene Certificates
If you handle food at work, it is a legal requirement that you receive food hygiene training to ensure the safety of the general public, your staff and your business reputation. To be on the safe side, many businesses insist that all staff who handle food must have a valid food hygiene training certificate. As…
Read MoreWho needs a food hygiene certificate?
In the UK, our guidelines for proper handling and serving of food are outlined by the Food Standards Agency. These guidelines and rules are then enforced by the Environmental Health Officer, upon periodic visits to your premises. So, precisely who needs a food hygiene certificate? What is a food hygiene certificate? A food hygiene certificate…
Read MoreHow long does a food hygiene course take?
You need to set aside time for food hygiene training to fulfil the legal requirements if you work around food. But exactly how long does a food hygiene training course take? Level 1 Time taken to complete: Typically, around 1 hour for an online course such as Level 1 Food Hygiene Training. Food hygiene training…
Read MoreWhy is food hygiene and safety training important?
Learn the benefits of food hygiene certificates for businesses, of any type and any size!
Read MoreSustainability in the Food Industry: The Growing Trend
Lets take a look at the ever growing trend of sustainability and how this impacts food hygiene.
Read MoreFood Temperature Guidelines
What To Remember When Keeping The Temperature Right For Food Safety We thought we’d do a piece on food temperature guidelines for those who are unaware of the correct temperature certain foods should be stored at. The rules on what is and isn’t considered a safe temperature for the storage of food are really quite…
Read More5 Every Day Tips To Remember About Safe Food Storage
When it comes to food hygiene there are some things that you and your team should do without hesitation or question. Safe storage of food is one of these and it is part of basic food hygiene practice to ensure that the things we cook have not been stored in an unsafe environment. At the…
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