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Author: Natalie Stanton

Natalie is a Chartered Environmental Health Officer with 13 years of experience in local government and the private sector. She's on a mission to save the hospitality industry from boring food safety training.
how to prevent allergen cross-contact

How to prevent allergen cross-contact in your kitchen

It’s extremely important for any food business to prevent allergen cross-contact or allergen cross-contamination, as it’s also known. You might have the best allergen folder…

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Natalie Stanton July 9, 2025
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allergen management in catering is a must

Why allergen management in catering is a must for food businesses in 2025

If you work in catering, hospitality, or foodservice, effective allergen management in catering isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s a must. Whether you’re preparing food in…

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Natalie Stanton July 2, 2025
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allergen management the ultimate guide

Allergen management for UK foodservice and hospitality: The ultimate guide 2025

If you work in foodservice or hospitality, you already know that keeping customers safe and happy is at the heart of what you do. But…

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Natalie Stanton June 29, 2025
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Red boards are for raw.

EHO Story 📩 This one’s from personal experience, and I still feel disappointed when I think about it. Last year, my husband and I were driving…

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Natalie Stanton June 26, 2025
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The day a defrosting rat made it into court 🐀

EHO Story 📩 You’d think after a while, nothing in environmental health would surprise you. But then one day, a fellow Environmental Health Officer (EHO) shares…

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Natalie Stanton June 13, 2025
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The time I got food poisoning (even after doing everything right) 🤢

EHO Story 📩 As an EHO, I like to think I know how to avoid food poisoning. I’ve inspected hundreds of food businesses, spotted all the red flags,…

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Natalie Stanton May 30, 2025
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“Because you gave me a zero…”

EHO Story 📩 A fellow EHO shared this story with me recently, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. They were interviewing the owner of…

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Natalie Stanton May 16, 2025
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The time I (almost) poisoned myself at my own leaving do…

EHO Story 📩 You’d think that as an Environmental Health Officer, I’d be the last person to fall victim to a dodgy meal. But let…

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Natalie Stanton May 6, 2025
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The time I walked into a shop… and the staff member walked out

EHO Story 📩 I’ve had some interesting reactions when turning up for a food hygiene inspection—nervousness, awkward jokes, even the occasional eye-roll. But this one…

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Natalie Stanton April 17, 2025
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The chopping board that grew legs… (almost)

EHO Story 📩 I’ve seen a lot of questionable things during food hygiene inspections, but this one stuck with me, probably because it looked like it was about to start…

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Natalie Stanton April 5, 2025
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What is Food Safety Culture?

Today, I’m going to talk about Food Safety Culture, and a few pointers to help you in developing a positive food safety culture within your…

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Natalie Stanton March 26, 2025
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7 Tips to follow on your next EHO Inspection

Today, I’m going to talk about EHO Inspections because the way the officer is dealt with can impact your Food Hygiene Rating. Over the years,…

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Natalie Stanton March 26, 2025
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What responsibilities do management, managers, supervisors and head chefs, and food handlers have when it comes to food safety?

People at all levels of a food business have responsibilities when it comes to food safety. Let’s take a closer look at some of the…

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Natalie Stanton March 26, 2025
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Cross-contamination and how to control it?

Today, I’m going to talk about cross-contamination, how it can occur and how to control it and ultimately ensure food safety. What is cross-contamination? Cross-contamination…

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Natalie Stanton March 26, 2025
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The most awkward EHO Inspection ever…

EHO Story 📩 There are some things you expect to find during a food hygiene inspection—dirty chopping boards, out-of-date food, maybe even the odd mouse…

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Natalie Stanton March 18, 2025
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