Food safety and hygiene videos
This section is intended to help Local businesses looking for videos on food safety and hygiene.
The Environmental Health Unit has a small selection of video cassettes available for free loan to local businesses for training purposes.
A brief resume of each film follows but you may wish to discuss which film is more appropriate to your needs with your District Officer.
To find out what you have to do to borrow a video, see the information at the foot of the page.
Food Safety Videos And DVDs Catalogue
Available For Free Loan To Businesses In The Borough.Businesses outside Reigate and Banstead should contact their own local council to see if they have a loan scheme.
F1a/b Food Hygiene The Movie I (1992) - Duration 19 minutes
(English and Bengali)
Deals with sources of food poisoning bacteria (e.g. raw food, people, pests, soil and waste); cross contamination and protecting high risk foods; symptoms of food poisoning with particular emphasis on personal hygiene; the need for training, reporting of illness and the sighting of pests. An excellent video for new staff employed in all sectors of the food industry and for training on basic hygiene courses.
F1c Food Hygiene The Movie I & II (2004) plus interactive quiz DVD (English)
F2a/b Food Hygiene The Movie II (1992) - Duration 17 minutes
(English and Bengali)
Focuses on temperature control in food businesses. The video examines some of the common mistakes made in food premises that could ultimately lead to the production of unsafe food. It is ideal for staff training especially those with temperature monitoring duties.
F3 Whodunit? (1992) - Duration 30 minutes
A food poisoning murder mystery package that includes a video (divided into short episodes) and comprehensive training support material. The combination of drama and documentary in the video covers the key elements of Food Law in a clear and simple way, and would compliment basic hygiene training.
F4a/b Pests On The Menu - Duration 12 minutes (Video plus DVD with soundtrack in several languages)
An explanation of the hazards associated with various pests (e.g. cockroaches, flies, rats and mice) which may be associated with food and its storage. In addition, advice is given on simple measures to avoid pest infestation. Designed to be used as part of a food hygiene training session and also useful to increase awareness of the need for proper pest control.
F5 Uninvited Guests - Duration 16 minutes
Excellent footage of all common food pests plus the signs that alert you to their presence. Provides practical advice on preventing access, good housekeeping, physical and chemical controls.
F6 Critical Steps To Food Safety (1996) - Duration 25 minutes
A video explaining hazard analysis and control for caterers, retailers and small food manufacturers. Designed to support food businesses in training their staff on the identification of hazards, their role in controlling food risks, how to identify control and monitoring procedures at critical points and what the law requires.
F7 Food For Thought - Soundtrack in English, Urdu and Gujurati.
Explains the dangers of food poisoning and how to prevent it. Covers the basic principles of food hygiene i.e. Cleaning, Cross-contamination, Cooking, Chilling.
F8 E.coli 0157 The Facts Narrative – Duration 20 minutes
E.coli 0157 is the latest nightmare in the minds of the public. This highly virulent and potentially lethal strain of bacteria is an increasingly common contaminant of food.
It is important that all food handlers are aware of where E.coli comes from and how to help prevent it reaching consumers. Aims to give valuable information about the sources of E.coli and describes methods of prevention.
F9 Hygiene Matters Duration 16 minutes
Gives a good overall view of food hygiene covering different aspects of food hygiene in a wide range of food businesses. Topics include pest control, personal hygiene, bacteria control, cleaning and handling of raw food.
F10 Managing Hygiene Matters Duration 14 minutes
This video deals with food hygiene from a management perspective. It is broken up into a number of areas of food hygiene management including hazard analysis, personnel issues, legal positions and the management of premises and equipment. It is aimed at food business managers and supervisors to help them understand some basic food safety management concepts and raise awareness of the legal requirements within the food industry.
F11 Bad Food Live – Duration 18 minutes
A “laugh a minute” cookery game show to teach 10-14 year olds about food hygiene. Designed for key stages 2 & 3.
F12 Are you SURE it’s safe? Caterers’ Guide to Food Allergy DVD
This DVD looks at how to deal with fgood allergy as part of a safe food management plan. Emphasising the need to identify hazards and critical control points, it reflects the latest guidance from government in its publication Safer Food, Better Business. It includes interviews with technical experts, caterers and consumers who have allergy problems.
F13 Allergy Awareness: an introductory pack for food handlers Stage 1 DVD – Duration 23 minutes
Food allergies are on the increase and can cause severe illness and death. If you prepare food or sell it to others, you need to understand how to protect people who are allergic to particular ingredients. This introductory pack will help you protect your customers from allergy risks by identifying common hazards, explaining which foods can cause problems and what can be done to prevent cross contamination. The pack includes Tutors Notes and one Student card with key messages and a short multiple choice assessment plus details of how to obtain more cards.
Borrowing a videotape
These videos are available for short-term loan free of charge for businesses in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.
To arrange a booking please telephone Nicky Woolley on 01737 276417, or download a form to print off, complete and fax to her on 01737 276404 and we will call you to make arrangements.
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Town Hall
Castlefield Road
Reigate
RH2 0SH
01737 276000
customer.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
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