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Never Wash Raw Chicken
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Never Wash Raw Chicken

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 27, 2026September 17, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the midday rush just beginning, watching a prep cook use…

Salmonella: Sources and Controls
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Salmonella: Sources and Controls

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 19, 2026October 15, 2026

I’ve sat in too many cramped, steaming kitchens during the lunch rush to believe the nonsense that you need a…

Norovirus and Why Alcohol Gel Is Not Enough
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Norovirus and Why Alcohol Gel Is Not Enough

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 10, 2026

I’ve stood in enough school kitchens during a mid-morning rush to know that nobody has the luxury of reading a…

The Forty-eight Hour Exclusion Rule
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The Forty-eight Hour Exclusion Rule

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 8, 2026

I remember standing in a primary school kitchen three years ago, watching a cook—who looked absolutely grey around the edges—push…

Personal Hygiene Rules and the Reasons Behind Them
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Personal Hygiene Rules and the Reasons Behind Them

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodApril 1, 2026September 3, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the air is thick with the smell of industrial degreaser and the…

Twenty Seconds and a Dedicated Basin
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Twenty Seconds and a Dedicated Basin

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 23, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen three years ago, the midday rush hitting like a tidal wave, watching a…

Colour Coding Only Works if Everyone Follows It
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Colour Coding Only Works if Everyone Follows It

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 15, 2026September 17, 2026

I remember standing in a school kitchen during a Tuesday lunch rush, the air thick with steam and the frantic…

Separation by Space, Time and Equipment
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Separation by Space, Time and Equipment

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 6, 2026October 15, 2026

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

The Chopping Board Is Not the Only Route
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The Chopping Board Is Not the Only Route

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodMarch 1, 2026August 20, 2026

I’ve spent sixteen years walking into kitchens where the staff are exhausted, the budget is non-existent, and the lunch rush…

Calibrating a Probe Takes Two Minutes
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Calibrating a Probe Takes Two Minutes

Ottoline Achebe-KirkwoodFebruary 19, 2026

I remember walking into a secondary school kitchen three years ago during a lunch rush; the chaos was palpable, but…

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