Guides

Short, practical guides for running a compliant kitchen without drowning in paperwork. Written for the UK and mapped to how TempTake actually works day to day.

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Food hygiene temperature logs (UK): what to record and how often

6 min
Food safety

A practical UK-focused guide to daily temperature checks, what to write down, and what inspectors typically expect.

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Kitchen cleaning rota (UK): what it must include and how to keep it compliant

7 min
Cleaning

What a compliant kitchen cleaning rota looks like in the UK, how often tasks should be done, and how to record them properly.

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Allergen matrix (UK): how often to review it and what inspectors expect

5 min
Allergens

How allergen matrices should be reviewed, what EHOs look for, and how to prove you’re in control.

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Food hygiene training expiry (UK): who needs what level and when

5 min
Training

Understand UK food hygiene training expectations, renewal timelines, and how to track staff training properly.

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Safer Food Better Business logs: what you must keep vs what’s optional

6 min
Compliance

Avoid unnecessary paperwork by understanding which SFBB records inspectors actually expect to see.

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New to TempTake?

Start with your locations, then set up routines and your cleaning rota.

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