Food Preparation Areas

You need to ensure the walls, floor and other surfaces in your food areas are able to be cleaned and disinfected easily.

You need to have a system of working that prevents cross-contamination between raw and ready to eat foods.

If you have animals, you should ensure they do not have access to the area whilst you are preparing and cooking for your business. If they have had access prior to you starting preparation, you need to ensure all areas are cleaned and disinfected before you start.

You should ensure that all ingredients for your business are kept separate from your personal food – this does not necessarily mean that you have to have a separate fridge, just clear separation within. Dry ingredients should also be separated.

You need to consider if your kitchen is suitable for the volume of products you intend to produce – for example, do you have room to keep products under temperature control if required?