Setting up your premises when starting a food business is very important to comply with regulations, ensure safety standards are met, and make the most of the space you have available.
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There are many rules and regulations that need to be complied with when setting up a food business, and these apply to the whole of your premises and not just to areas that will be used for food preparation. So, when setting up your premises, you need to ensure that things such as adequate toilets and handwashing facilities are provided, changing facilities are available where necessary, and you have adequate drainage, lighting and ventilation.
Food preparation areas
Of course, any commercial kitchen installation or refurb must also place a large focus on food preparation areas. Any commercial kitchen installation or revamp will need to ensure that walls and floors can be maintained and cleaned. Ceilings should also be simple to clean and be well-maintained, without any risk of causing contamination below.
Doors and windows have to be constructed to prevent dirt build-up and insect screens are needed for outside-facing openings. Surfaces must be maintained well and kept clean, meaning that any installation should consider this a priority from the outside. Premises should also have appropriate facilities for storing utensils and equipment and be accessible for cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining.
Different sinks are needed to separate food and cleaning items in many cases, and hot and cold taps should be provided. All fixtures should be cleanable and in good order.