Calibrating a Probe Takes Two Minutes
I remember walking into a secondary school kitchen three years ago during a lunch rush; the chaos was palpable, but…
Author: Ottoline Achebe-Kirkwood
Almost every serious food safety incident I have investigated was preventable by something small and boring that nobody had time for. I write about the controls that actually reduce risk — allergen communication, temperature discipline, cleaning that follows a sequence — and I am honest that a kitchen serving four hundred meals on limited staffing cannot do everything. Tell me what you can realistically sustain, and I will tell you where to put it.
Setting a Price That Covers Cost
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a manager stare at a spreadsheet with the kind…
Most Children Eat Half the Fibre They Need
I’ve sat through countless seminars where nutritionists present these glossy, expensive meal plans filled with “superfoods” that cost more than…
The Complete Guide to Anaphylaxis Preparedness
I’ve sat in enough staff rooms to know that when someone mentions a “complete guide to anaphylaxis preparedness,” most people…
Probing in the Right Place With a Calibrated Probe
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of steamed veg and…
Extraction Without Make-up Air Does Not Work
I once walked into a secondary school kitchen during the lunch rush, and within ten seconds, I knew we had…
Reheat Once, to Core, and Record It
I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, watching a tired prep cook pull a tray of pasta…
The Complete Guide to Allergen Management
I’ve sat in too many cramped, humid school kitchens to believe that a “complete guide to allergen management” needs to…
Working Out the True Cost of a Meal
I’ve sat in far too many budget meetings where people stare at spreadsheets as if the numbers themselves will magically…
Vitamin D and Northern Winters
I’ve sat in enough school kitchen offices to know that when someone mentions “nutritional optimization,” they usually mean a budget-breaking,…