Insightful Food Catering Tips

Catering businesses have remained to be an essential business within Melbourne. They are very lucrative with high profit annually.  Catering businesses can also involve some larger risks due to food safety compared to traditional restaurants as food is being handled more and transported to locations.  There is a bigger risk of a bacterial contamination breakout.  Catering businesses should make sure they get a temporary permit as the permit will allow the caterer to establish the location of the event as a place of business.  It will help the caterer to assure that the serving practices, food handling and preparation are compliant with all health codes.  Local health departments must be contacted to get a food handler’s permit for all events they cater.The catering business needs to follow safe food preparation rules or practices for any catered events they are a part of.  A majority of the food is prepared ahead of time and then would be transported over to the event or the food could be made in the kitchen where they are handling the event. Caterers need to make sure that hot foods stay hot and the cold foods stay cold while the food is being transported to the location.  Food Catering Melbourne  use insulated food carriers while carrying the food such as top-load food pan carriers, insulated sheet pan carriers, cater coolers, front-load food pan cam carrier, front-load sheet pan and tray cam carrier, Cater-aide End Loaded Insulated Food Carrier, Half-height Cater-aide standard end loader, insulated top-load insulated food carriers, Double End Loaded Insulated Food Carrier,  and more.  These food carriers come in a variety of sizes and types depending on what the food catering business needs.  Food codes from the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) for the United States has said that any food that needs to be reheated needs to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 seconds for it to be regarded as safe to eat.  There is a two-hour rule when it comes to foods that could be potentially hazardous.  All hot foods need to be kept above 140 degrees internally and cold foods need to be below 40 degrees for the food to be deemed safe.  If the food has been outside of those ranges for over two hours then they need to be thrown out.  The ice for drinks and ice for foods need to be kept separated as the ice on display can possibly have picked up contaminants such as bacteria from any items it has come in contact within the process.The catering business should have usable hand washing stations so that the employee will be able to wash their hands frequently.  For catering events that are held outdoors,  hand sinks should be nearby so they can wash their hands frequently.  If hand sinks are not available, a nearby kitchen or restrooms should be available for them to wash their hands regularly.   Food Catering Melbourne  should ensure they have accessible dish washing equipment even if the event is only for one day.  For outdoor events,  the caterer needs to look into bringing their own portable hand sinks to provide their employees with an area to wash their hands frequently.   The catering business should be aware of the outside natural elements such as wind, flies, and other bugs that could be potential hazards to the food.  One of the best ways to protect the food from these dangers is to cover all of the displayed food such as the finger food melbourne.  Throw away all the waste into a container that is set for waste and make sure it has a lid on it.  On  windy days using wind guards will help and may be kept underneath the tent set up for the food tables.