Keeping food safe

A few simple habits keep food safe to eat, and matter most when the power is off.

Day to day

• Keep your fridge below 5°C.
• Store raw and ready-to-eat food separately.

During a power cut

• Keep the fridge and freezer doors closed as much as you can: every opening lets the cold out.
• A full freezer holds its temperature longer than a half-empty one.

When the power returns

• If frozen food has fully thawed and been warm for a while, throw it away if you’re in any doubt: don’t refreeze it raw.
• When in doubt, throw it out.