At home
Whether you’re shopping or cooking, these tips will help make sure the food you cook and eat won’t do you any harm.
Knowing how to prepare and cook food helps keep the food you and your family eat safe. These simple tips will help make sure the food you cook and eat won’t do you any harm.
In this section
Cooking food
Food poisoning isn’t just something you get outside your home – the meals you prepare can be a source of food poisoning too.
Chilling
Stop germs growing by keeping them cold. Look out for a use-by date or 'keep refrigerated' on the label.
Cross-contamination
It’s easy for germs to spread around the kitchen – stop the spread by avoiding cross-contamination.
Storage
Storing food safely helps to reduce food waste and keep you and your household safe from food poisoning.
Rice
Uncooked rice can contain spores that can survive cooking, so we need to take extra care when cooling and storing it to avoid food poisoning.
Parties and events
A successful party is one that you and your guests enjoy. Obviously, that means no food poisoning!
BBQ food safety
Follow these tips to help you to cook safely, making sure your barbecue is memorable for the right reasons.
Power cuts
How to prevent food poisoning and minimise food waste during a power cut or outage in your home.
Raw pet food
It's important to follow good food safety practices when preparing and handling raw pet food.
Christmas food safety checklist
Use our food safety checklist to reduce the risk of food poisoning at Christmas.
