Fridge temp

[son77]

Can someone please tell me what temp the fridge should ideally be at?

Thanks

[littlestar]

i think its 8c or below sorry i only think

[avril]

I always have mine between 5-10 seems ok.

Avril x:)

[Wiggly]

I thought it was 2-4 but it always seems too cold to me?????

Wiggly
x

[littlestar]

actually its 0 - 5c is ideal i just read it in my food saftey hand book:clapping:

[littlestar]

i think its 8c or below sorry i only think

no higher than 8c is legal requirement

[avril]

Better go and change my temp seems too cold! :blush:

avril x

[ajs]

this is great timing to ask this question as i bought a new fridge thermometer this morning

thanks xx

[sarah707]

Salmonella grows at 7c! :eek:

http://www.kitchenadvice.co.uk/cooling.php4

[son77]

Thanks everyone, better go check what mines at now then.

[Michelle M]

Better go and check mine :)

[miffy]

actually its 0 - 5c is ideal i just read it in my food saftey hand book:clapping:


That's what we were told on the food hygiene course

Miffy xx

[button68]

Mine is at 3c

[sammi]

just had a new fridge and freezer and it said in the handbook the fridge should be at 2 and the freezer minus 20.:thumbsup:

[Banana]

That's what we were told on the food hygiene course

Miffy xx

Same here

x

[angeldelight]

I agree with Miffy and Lana

I worked in a school nursery kitchen for a while and had to check this twice a day so yes this was correct

Angel xx

[deeb66]

just had a new fridge and freezer and it said in the handbook the fridge should be at 2 and the freezer minus 20.:thumbsup:

On the food hygiene courses they state following temps.

Fridge 0-5
Freezer -18 to -22