Be Safe: Be Clean 
Cleaning of food premises is vitally important for a number of reasons. From the prevention of food poisoning - proper cleaning and disinfection will reduce harmful bacteria to a safe level on equipment and surfaces and will help to reduce the risk of cross contamination - to removing undesirable physical materials which may contaminate food.

Have you checked your gardens and external areas recently? 
One of the most significant areas of concern in recent years has been related to civil claims against businesses for accidents and incidents on their premises, many of which are very preventable.

A Health and safety Overview 
Health and safety applies to all businesses, however small. Every year hundreds of people receive injuries as a result of work related accidents.

Food Safety in your Outlet 
The new Food Hygiene Regulations which came into force at the beginning of 2006 consolidate a wide range of food safety legislation into one set of Regulations.

Quick Guide to Risk Assessments 
As an employer you have a duty to undertake an assessment of the hazards and risks associated with your and your employees' work activities and to implement controls which either eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk to acceptable levels.

When did you last review your FRA? 
A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is a living document, i.e. it cannot remain valid for an unlimited length of time. Like all other risk assessments, your FRA will require reviewing annually. Have you reviewed yours in the past year?

Cellar Safety 
Common safety problems encountered in cellars include manual handling, slips and trips and working in confined spaces. The following guidelines should be followed to ensure good hygiene practices, and to protect staff and contractors safety: