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Safety Tips
Health and safety in the kitchen
Follow these simple steps to keep you safe and hygienic in the kitchen.
- Wear a clean apron, tie back long hair and roll up your sleeves.
- Wash your hands with warm soapy water, especially after using the toilet.
- Cover any cuts or sores with a blue plaster.
- Do not handle food if you have a bad cold or are sick.
- Keep pets away from the kitchen area.
- Do not lick your fingers or equipment during cooking.
- When you're preparing food and cooking, always take care and take your time. Never run in the kitchen area.
- Wash all raw food such as fruit and vegetables before using them.
- Always check Best Before/Use By dates on any ingredients.
- Use a clean spoon when tasting food, and always wash it after every time.
- Make sure that saucepan and frying pan handles do not stick out over the edge of the hob.
- Cut or chop food on a chopping board.
- Keep a clean kitchen at all times – wipe down surfaces and chopping boards regularly, and use clean dish cloths and tea towels.
- Clean away spills on the work surface or floor immediately.
- Wear oven gloves when putting items into, or taking them out of, the oven.
- Wrap food waste in newspaper and place in a bin.
- Take care when using sharp knives.
This information was taken from our friends at Grain Chain. Whose information is evaluated by schoolzone.co.uk and www.teem.org.uk.
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