Raw food can carry bacteria that cause food poisoning. These bacteria can spread to other food through hands, utensils and surfaces. Clean as you go to stop them spreading. 

Safefood is assisted by an Advisory Committee of experts with a broad range of professional expertise, experience and backgrounds.
 

To avoid food poisoning from bacteria like Listeria, heat ready meals until they are steaming hot all the way through. Never reheat a ready meal.

This BLT pasta salad recipe is ready to eat in 20 minutes and contains 2 of your 5 a day. Try this nutritionally analysed healthy recipe for a quick lunch.

When you're having a barbecue remember to keep the hot food hot, the cold food cold, and make sure your meat is cooked to 75° Celsius.

Having the right ingredients in stock makes it easier to pull together quick, good-value meals.