Food Safety
Personal Hygiene standards
For all catering staff
Our Personal Hygiene Requirements
In accordance with current UK Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations, British Event Catering requires that every person working in a food handling area maintains the highest degree of personal cleanliness and wears suitable, clean protective clothing at all times.
All mobile catering personnel must ensure that their personal habits and practices completely protect food from any risk of contamination. The responsibility to monitor, enforce, and maintain these high standards rests entirely with British Event Catering (B.E.C.). Meticulous personal hygiene is our top priority, ensuring an elite standard of health and safety across all mobile food units.
WHAT SHOULD FOOD HANDLERS DO?
- Cover all cuts and wounds with a waterproof dressing.
- Keep hair clean, tied back, and covered with appropriate headwear where necessary.
- Maintain excellent hand hygiene at all times.
- Wash hands thoroughly, properly, and frequently.
- Wash hands:
- Before starting work or entering food preparation areas
- Before handling cooked or ready-to-eat food
- After using the bathroom
- After handling rubbish, waste, or bins
- After any cleaning activity
- After blowing their nose, sneezing, coughing or touching hair
- After designated staff breaks
WHAT SHOULD FOOD HANDLERS NOT DO?
- Smoke or vape in or around any food areas.
- Wear jewelry that cannot be easily sanitized, or any loose jewellery that could fall into food.
- Wear nail varnish or false/acrylic nails.
- Bite nails or scratch skin while on duty.
- Cough or sneeze over food or prep surfaces.
- Taste food with fingers.
- Lick fingers when handling wrapping materials or packaging.
- Touch their hair, face, or nose while handling food.
- Blow into bags or packaging to open them.
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