Practical food safety, written for kitchens.
EHO inspections, HACCP records, fridge temperatures, and the small habits that keep a kitchen out of trouble.
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11 free tools every UK kitchen should have bookmarked
Free HACCP packs, allergen training, hygiene rating lookups and food waste tools, all from sources an EHO will recognise.
The best food safety apps for UK kitchens in 2026
There isn't one best app, there are six categories of product. The UK market in 2026, organised by who each one actually serves.
Paper diary vs a digital food safety app: which one actually passes inspection?
Where paper still works, where it breaks, and what an EHO actually prefers. No spin, no comparison tables.
The opening and closing checklist every UK kitchen should be running
The 12-point open, the 16-point close. The reasons each item is on the list, and how to make it stick beyond a busy Tuesday.
How often should you check fridge temperatures? (And why twice a day isn't a guess)
Twice a day, AM and PM. Here's why one isn't enough, who should be doing it, and the part most kitchens get wrong.
What an EHO actually looks for in a 2026 restaurant inspection
The three scores an inspector gives you, the one most owners don't understand, and a 48-hour routine that makes inspection day calm.
UK fridge temperature law: what every restaurant owner needs to know
The legal maximum isn't 5 °C. Here's what the law actually says, what the FSA recommends, and the records that keep you safe.