Take Care & Range manufacturer KFE offer some great tips to owners during lockdown period.
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ver the last few days and weeks, many of you have taken the heartbreaking decision to close your
doors. This is a tough time for us all, but we will get through it and we will come back stronger. In the meantime, we’ve put together a few housekeeping tips (from Paul, Tanya and the team) as well as suggestions for things you might want to consider doing while you are closed. Turn off power – Electric can be turned off at the isolator, while gas should be switched off by turning the shut off valve to ‘off’. Empty your pans – Safely remove most of the oil from your pans, leaving a little at the bottom so as not to let your pans rust. Clean down your range – Clean down your entire range, including behind the baffles and the filter drawer, to restore it back to new. Get it gleaming – Spray your range with a good quality stainless steel cleaner and
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thoroughly wipe down. It’s a good idea to take out any removeable components, such as the chip box insert, baffles and lexan, as this will allow everything to dry off and get a good airing. Deep clean your takeaway – Give your takeaway a thorough clean including high up areas of walls and ceilings, behind and under equipment as well as inside equipment like ovens, microwaves, fridges and freezers. Not only will a deep clean ensure that you’re complying with legal requirements, it should also prolong the life of your equipment. Distribute any leftover perishable food – Speak to local charities, food banks, families or people living alone and see if they can make use of any leftover food. Check the use-by-date of any tins and jars and pass these over too. Plan for events later in the year – There are plenty of national events like National Fish & Chip Day, Fish and Chip Awards & British Food Fortnight, but there may be more local ones too you can support once the industry is back on its feet. You could always ask your staff to think about
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