PREVRA Five Food Safety Rules Poster: The Essential Rules Every Kitchen Team Must Follow
A clear, memorable poster covering the five fundamental food safety rules. Based on the WHO Five Keys to Safer Food, adapted for UK food businesses under SFBB requirements.
Why these five rules prevent the vast majority of food safety incidents
The WHO Five Keys to Safer Food — keep clean, separate raw and cooked, cook thoroughly, keep food at safe temperatures, and use safe water and raw materials — were developed from an analysis of thousands of food poisoning outbreaks worldwide. Applied consistently, they prevent the overwhelming majority of food safety failures. The scheme was adapted from principles first developed for food safety in space travel, where a foodborne illness could be catastrophic.
In a UK context, these five rules map directly to your SFBB safe methods. An EHO inspection will look for evidence that these principles are understood and applied by every team member, not just the head chef or manager. A kitchen porter who does not understand why separating raw and cooked matters is a food safety risk regardless of how good your paperwork is.
Embedding the five rules into daily kitchen practice
Print and display this poster where all staff will see it daily — the staff entrance, changing room, or above the hand washing basin. Use it as a quick reminder during pre-shift briefings. Rotate focus on one rule per week so the principles stay fresh rather than fading into wallpaper.
Pair this visual reference with a system that proves the rules are being followed. Digital SFBB records every temperature check, every cleaning task, every supplier delivery check — creating the evidence your EHO needs to see that the five rules are embedded in your operation, not just displayed on the wall. See also our Hand Washing Poster for rule one in detail.
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