UK laws regarding consumption of food or beverages in a commercial kitchen?
When cooking in a commercial kitchen in the UK, what are the rules about consuming food or beverages while on shift?
I was previously trained to not eat or drink freely in the kitchen. If hydration was required, we had to drink our water it at the allocated sink and go back to work. The place I'm at now seems to allow sipping constantly from a mug of tea or bottle of water leaving the bottle or mug here and there on work tops.
Does it depend on place of work, or is there a food hygiene law about it?
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About the only perk to being a chef is eating the fancy foods, which you have not even the dream of being able to afford on the measly less than minimum wage you get paid for slaving over rich ungrateful customers food night in night out.
No safety law I've ever heard of, probably just some over cautious owner trying to increase their bottom line by ensuring nothing is ever eaten or drank that may possibly cost them any pennies.
In one place I worked, we had to learn to shove full sandwiches in our mouths, so the boss didn't catch us eating during our 14 hour shifts (with no staff food or dinner breaks).
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What food and health regulations will need to be considered in UK?
Key regulations- Food Standards Act 1999.
- Food Safety Act 1990.
- The Food Safety Order 1991.
- General Food Law.
- Codes of Practice.
- Food Information Regulation.
What is the law that relates to the sale of food for human consumption?
Regulation 178/2002 establishes the principles of food law, identifies legal responsibilities and provides some definitions. It covers all stages of food provision, from production to sale. It is an offence to sell food for human consumption if it has been made injurious to health, ie unfit for human consumption.Why is eating and drinking beverages prohibited in the food service kitchen?
Reasons for Prohibition The main reasons why eating and drinking are not permitted in areas using or storing hazardous materials are personal safety risks and risks of non-compliance with regulatory or granting agency requirements that may impact an individual, a work unit, or the institution as a whole.What are the food laws?
The act and the regulation are the domain of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The law covers topics such as prevention of adulteration, hygiene, and labeling for packaged food including health claims, permitted food additives and colors, and microbiological requirements.UK Food Law - The Basics
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