What does due diligence mean in food safety?
All food businesses in the UK must follow the food hygiene practices and systems put in place by food safety regulations – for a number…
What are the three food hygiene ratings for Scotland?
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – which I recently wrote about here. However, in…
What are the symptoms of Scombrotoxic Food Poisoning & how is it treated?
In our last post we wrote about the types of fish that are susceptible to Scombrotoxic Food Poisoning, what causes it, how to prevent it,…
What food causes Scombrotoxic Food Poisoning & how to avoid it
Scombrotoxic food poisoning – also known as Scrombroid food poisoning is a type of foodborne allergy caused by consuming specific fish species (Scombridae) that has…
What do food hygiene ratings really mean?
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is led by the government in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is put in place to make sure that…
How to get a food hygiene rating at home
Thousands of people in the UK have recently started their own food business at home – cooking up a storm in their kitchen. Perhaps you…
How long do eggs last after the best-before date?
There are certain foods out there that you have to be careful with when it comes to consumption. You need to store them properly, at…
How to safely prepare a Christmas turkey
It’s Christmas – a time to be merry, joyful, and slightly gluttonous! Turkey is likely to be the main meat on your festive menu and…
How long does chocolate last after the best before date?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – everywhere you go. It really is the most wonderful time of year – there’s snow outside,…
How do I appeal a food hygiene rating?
In our last post, we discussed how to achieve a 5-star food hygiene rating – giving simple tips and advice to follow. Today, we explain…
Tips to achieve a 5-star food hygiene rating
Whether you are new to the food industry, preparing for your first food hygiene inspection, or trying to boost a past food hygiene rating –…
What food hygiene certificate do I need to sell cakes from home?
Baking is all the rage these days – cake pops, brownies, cake jars, extravagant birthday cakes, and so on. Who doesn’t enjoy a cake or…