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Hygiene Requirements for Food Businesses in Cape Town

If you're a company preparing food for any kind of function or event, it is so very important to keep your kitchen clean and tidy so that you meet the necessary food safety and hygiene requirements. Not only is it important from a health regulation point of view, but have the correct sanitary measures in place will ensure that your team in the kitchen adhere to best practices which ultimately ensures that you supply your quality food to your clients feeling comfortable and at ease that it has been prepared in a kitchen that is hygienic and healthy.

Hygiene Requirements - Keep that kitchen clean!
Naturally, you may not know all the inns and outs of the actual cleaning side of things, or you might not know exactly how to keep your kitchen clean, but thankfully there are companies that have your needs covered!

If you are a catering company based in the Western Cape, you would need the services of a professional cleaning services in cape town from the likes of companies such as Kempston Cleaning. They offer a top quality service that will put your mind at ease, and ensure your kitchen meets the required standards for the health inspectors next visit.

So no matter whether you're a catering business specialising in Canape Catering, or a company specialising in Spit Braai, please make sure that your kitchen adheres to the necessary hygiene requirements.

If you're only just starting your business, check out the regulations for food businesses on the Western Cape Government website, which breaks down all the info you need in order to apply for a certificate of acceptability.




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