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Monthly Archives: August 2013

  1. Maintaining Ice Machines

    Maintaining Ice Machines

    Ice machines are an often neglected and forgotten about piece of equipment but their job is just as important as food and drink refrigeration. Failure to keep your ice machine hygienic and in full working order can result in your customers being served something that may well have a negative effect on their health. This potential danger is often overlooked and essential maintenance is by-passed.

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  2. Safe Storage Temperatures

    Safe Storage Temperatures

    Storing refrigerated or frozen food and drink needs to be done correctly and with care. Failure to keep items at the required temperature can lead to compromises in the safety of stock and therefore the safety of your customers. All storage equipment should be regularly maintained and serviced to ensure that the optimum temperature is consistently achieved. The Food Standards Agency issues a general guideline regarding safe storage temperatures for different food and drink items. This can be used as a guide; however all produce should be treated individually.

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  3. Fridge Odours

    Fridge Odours

    Fridge odours are often embarrassing, unpleasant and a sign of lack of cleanliness and hygiene; however the majority of commercial kitchens will suffer this at some stage. This is quite understandable when you think of the quantities of foods and drinks that are stored in these pieces of equipment and the crumbs and spillages which are inevitable. These odours are easily avoidable, but once they are present can just as simply be eradicated.

    There are a few areas to check before you begin the cleaning process. You should always look into every possible odour origin before simply assuming that food and drink are to blame.

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  4. Environment Policy

    Environment Policy

    Environmental awareness is a major part of people’s lives in this age of melting polar ice caps and global warming. Commercial catering equipment can be a contributing factor to these issues. By using equipment efficiently and keeping units well maintained, you could be not only be saving the environment but also saving pounds.

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