Monthly Archives: November 2016

With Christmas on its way everyone's thoughts turn to presents, good cheer and, of course, food. While people are busy deciding what comprises a perfect festive dinner they often fail to consider the food safety aspect before, during and after the meal. While restaurants must stick to strict guidelines and procedures unfortunately there are still occasional cases of illness that rear their ugly head around this time. Understanding the issues and learning how to combat dangers can ensure that your kitchen never falls foul to negligent practises.

There has been major publicity in recent years of the surge in cases of the norovirus. Although these reports have been shown in the media as being a concern for hospitals in particular, this virus should also be a very real concern in the catering and public food service sector. The symptoms of the norovirus can have devastating effects especially in those that have existing medical conditions or the older generations. This virus is very easily spread from unhygienic employees and straight to the customers. Understanding the norovirus and learning the specific techniques to prevent any outbreaks and combat any cases that may occur is vital to keep not only your customers safe but also your business.