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Investigating a Complaint Properly
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Investigating a Complaint Properly

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodNovember 9, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the air thick with the smell of overcooked pasta and…

Waste Management Inside and Outside the Door
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Waste Management Inside and Outside the Door

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 29, 2026October 29, 2026

I remember walking into a primary school kitchen during a Tuesday lunch rush—the peak of the chaos—and the first thing…

Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Precise: the Common Mistakes When Storing Leftovers That Actually Matter.
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Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being Precise: the Common Mistakes When Storing Leftovers That Actually Matter.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 25, 2026October 25, 2026

I can still smell it if I close my eyes: that sickly, sweet scent of lukewarm Bolognese sitting in a…

Proofing Beats Baiting Every Time
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Proofing Beats Baiting Every Time

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 23, 2026October 23, 2026

I’ve spent enough time in school kitchens to know that when a manager starts talking about “state-of-the-art integrated pest management…

Proving the Dishwasher Reaches Temperature
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Proving the Dishwasher Reaches Temperature

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 21, 2026

I’ve walked into more school kitchens than I care to count, and I can tell you right now: if your…

Stop Relying on Your Nose: the Subtle Signs of Spoiled Milk and Eggs That Your Busy Kitchen Is Missing.
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Stop Relying on Your Nose: the Subtle Signs of Spoiled Milk and Eggs That Your Busy Kitchen Is Missing.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 19, 2026

I can still smell that Tuesday morning in the secondary school kitchen like it was yesterday. It wasn’t the smell…

Two-stage Cleaning and Contact Time
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Two-stage Cleaning and Contact Time

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 13, 2026October 13, 2026

I’ve walked into enough school kitchens to know that when I mention how to clean and sanitise properly, most catering…

Stop Wasting Your Limited Staff Time on the Wrong Tasks: the Vital Difference Between Cleaning and Sanitizing That Actually Prevents Outbreaks.
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Stop Wasting Your Limited Staff Time on the Wrong Tasks: the Vital Difference Between Cleaning and Sanitizing That Actually Prevents Outbreaks.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 8, 2026

I’ve stood in too many school kitchens at 10:30 AM, watching a frantic team spray a chemical over a prep…

Stop Guessing and Start Controlling: the Boring, Realistic Truth About How to Thaw Frozen Meat Safely.
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Stop Guessing and Start Controlling: the Boring, Realistic Truth About How to Thaw Frozen Meat Safely.

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 6, 2026October 27, 2026

I’ve stood in too many school kitchens at 10:30 AM, watching a frantic cook try to defrost a massive slab…

A Cleaning Schedule Somebody Signs
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A Cleaning Schedule Somebody Signs

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the cleaning schedules are thirty pages long, laminated in glossy perfection, and…

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