HACCP sounds expensive, but for most care home kitchens, a simplified system is all you need. It doesn’t have to be. For most care home kitchens, a simplified HACCP system is all you need. It won’t win you a Michelin star, but it will tell CQC you’re managing food safety properly. Here’s what CQC expects … Read more
Food safety isn’t optional in care homes. It’s the foundation everything else stands on. If your kitchen isn’t safe, your residents are at risk and CQC will find out. But food safety isn’t just about avoiding pathogens. It’s about getting food to the right residents, in the right texture, at the right temperature, without errors. … Read more
Food choice and the dining experience are two of the easiest things for CQC to observe and the hardest to fake. Inspectors don’t need a checklist. They just watch a mealtime and listen to residents. If your menu is repetitive, the food looks dull, and residents can’t remember the last time someone asked what they … Read more
There is no single magic number for care home kitchen staff ratios. CQC doesn’t publish one, and neither does the government. But what CQC does expect is this: enough trained, competent people in your kitchen to meet residents’ nutritional needs safely, every single day. If you can’t show that, you’ll struggle at inspection. Here’s how … Read more
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