Understanding allergen claims in foodservice: Free-from, Gluten-free, and Vegan
Understanding allergen claims in foodservice helps you to understand what different labels and claims actually mean so that you can provide your customers with accurate…
Category: Food Safety
7 tips for communicating allergens to customers
There are two big reasons why effectively communicating allergens to customers matters: 1) It ensures the customer receives the correct allergen information 2) It helps…
Allergy Awareness Front of House: 10 Tips for Handling Allergen Requests with Confidence
If you’re working front of house, you play a critical role in allergen safety. Allergy awareness front of house is essential for protecting food-hypersensitive customers.…
Food handler allergen responsibilities: 11 things you need to know.
If you work in a kitchen or handle food in any way, allergens aren’t someone else’s job. They’re your responsibility too. It’s really important that…
Food allergy and intolerance (and coeliac disease): what’s the difference?
If you’re working in a food business, it’s not enough to know that someone has “a dietary need.” You need to understand the difference between…
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…
Why allergen management in catering is a must for food businesses in 2026
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…
Allergen management for UK foodservice and hospitality: The ultimate guide 2026
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Tips to keep chilled food safe
Today, I want to talk about how to keep chilled food safe. Maintaining the proper temperature for chilled food is crucial in preventing the growth…
Tips for general storage and food handling
Today, I’m going to share some tips for general storage and food handling to maintain food safety. STOCK CONTROL Effective stock control is an important…
What to do after your EHO inspection
Today, I’m going to talk about what to do after your EHO inspection. In my opinion, many businesses do not seize this opportunity. The EHO…