son77
19-03-2008, 08:13 PM
Can someone please tell me what temp the fridge should ideally be at?
Thanks
littlestar
19-03-2008, 08:14 PM
i think its 8c or below sorry i only think
avril
19-03-2008, 08:33 PM
I always have mine between 5-10 seems ok.
Avril x:)
Wiggly
19-03-2008, 08:55 PM
I thought it was 2-4 but it always seems too cold to me?????
Wiggly
x
littlestar
19-03-2008, 09:00 PM
actually its 0 - 5c is ideal i just read it in my food saftey hand book:clapping:
littlestar
19-03-2008, 09:01 PM
i think its 8c or below sorry i only think
no higher than 8c is legal requirement
avril
19-03-2008, 09:03 PM
Better go and change my temp seems too cold! :blush:
avril x
this is great timing to ask this question as i bought a new fridge thermometer this morning
thanks xx
sarah707
19-03-2008, 09:27 PM
Salmonella grows at 7c! :eek:
http://www.kitchenadvice.co.uk/cooling.php4
son77
19-03-2008, 09:34 PM
Thanks everyone, better go check what mines at now then.
Michelle M
19-03-2008, 09:39 PM
Better go and check mine :)
miffy
19-03-2008, 09:41 PM
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
19-03-2008, 10:17 PM
Mine is at 3c
sammi
21-03-2008, 09:45 AM
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
21-03-2008, 10:13 AM
That's what we were told on the food hygiene course
Miffy xx
Same here
x
angeldelight
21-03-2008, 10:35 AM
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
22-03-2008, 06:19 PM
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
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