Food Safety

• Wash hands thoroughly – before preparing food, after going to the toilet or after handling pets.
• Keep your kitchen clean – wash worktops and utensils between handling food that is to be cooked and food that is not.
• Keep pets away from food – and dishes and worktops.
• Cook food well – follow instructions on the pack. If you reheat make sure it is piping hot.
• Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold – don’t just leave them standing around.
• Check best-before dates – use food within the recommended period.
• Do not eat food containing uncooked eggs – keep eggs in the fridge.
• Keep the coldest part of your fridge at 0-5°C – get a fridge thermometer.
• Prepare and store raw and cooked food separately – keep raw meat and fish at the bottom of your fridge.
• Take chilled and frozen food home quickly – then put it in your fridge or freezer at once.