Wash hands thoroughly before handling food (and after handling raw ingredients).
Tie back long hair and avoid wearing loose jewellery.
Ensure kitchen surfaces, utensils, and chopping boards are clean before use.
Use separate boards for raw meat and ready-to-eat food (e.g. bread, fruit).
Avoid preparing food if you’re ill – especially with vomiting, diarrhoea, or flu symptoms.

🧊 Food Storage & Transport

Cool food quickly after cooking and refrigerate within 1–2 hours.
Transport cold items (e.g. dairy, meats, salads) in cool bags with ice packs.
Keep hot food hot (above 63°C) and cold food cold (below 8°C) until serving.
Label containers clearly if they contain allergens (see below).

🥪 Serving Safely

Wash hands again before setting up food.
Use serving utensils where possible (tongs, spoons) instead of hands.
Cover food with foil, clingfilm, or containers until ready to serve.
Keep food out for no more than 2 hours before disposing of leftovers.

⚠️ Allergen Awareness

By law, we must inform people about allergens. Please:

Clearly label your food if it contains any of the 14 main allergens:
- Milk, Eggs, Wheat (Gluten), Nuts, Peanuts, Soya, Fish, Shellfish, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites, Lupin, Molluscs.
If in doubt, write: "Contains allergens – ask for details."

✅ Final Checklist

Before bringing food to church:
✔ Food prepared hygienically
✔ Allergens clearly labelled
✔ Cold/hot food stored properly
✔ Utensils and covers packed

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