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Month: January 2009

  • Geoffrey Roberts Award

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    The Geoffrey Roberts Award is an international travel bursary worth £3,000 given each year to someone who can demonstrate to the judges that their travels are likely to make a positive difference to the worlds of food, drink and/or travel. The Award has been made every year since 1996 to commemorate the life and work…

  • Cleaning floors, walls and ceilings

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    Floors Floors should be scrubbed by machine or by hand. When scrubbing manually, use two buckets – one with detergent and one to rinse the mop or scrubbing brush in. Rinse the floor with clean hot water after scrubbing. Clean all areas of the floor, paying particular attention to parts where residues of food particles…

  • Dishwashing

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    Crockery, cutlery, utensils and equipment should be cleaned immediately after use by either hand or machine. If washing by hand use two stainless steel sinks – one for washing, the other for rinsing. Change the water frequently. Rinsing is very important to remove bacteria. Here are the recommended steps for washing dishes by hand. wear…

  • Cleaning and Disinfection Chemicals

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    Chemicals are available to help you achieve and maintain high standards of cleaning and disinfection in the kitchen. Many chemicals are added to water to make a cleaning solution. Detergents These are chemicals for dissolving grease and help to remove food debris and dirt. Detergents DO NOT kill bacteria. Disinfectants These do kill germs. Disinfectants…

  • Cleaning the Work Place

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    The last chapter in this series of articles is about cleaning the work area and food hygiene and the law. The two main objectives of cleaning are to remove dirt and grease to destroy bacteria (this is referred to as disinfection) There are two ways in which cleaning should be approached. clean as you go…

  • Storing Dry Food

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    All dry foods, such as pulses, rice, flour, etc, should be stored in a room or cupboard which is cool, dry, clean and ventilated. Always check deliveries to ensure there’s nothing dodgy in them such as pests, dampness, or anything that smells off. The golden rule is to rotate your stock by using the oldest…