Hygiene and sanitation in food service

Initial provides an integrated hygiene programme to help food and beverage establishments ensure the highest hygiene standards, protect food safety and reduce risks of cross-contamination.

In the food and beverage industry, it’s essential to maintain hygiene standards in compliance with food safety regulations. Failure to put in place and adhere to appropriate hygiene procedures, particularly in food preparation areas, can result in cross-contamination and the spread of pathogens throughout the facility.

This can go on to have an enormous social and economic impact on a business, resulting in closure of premises, loss of profits, hefty financial penalties and damage to brand reputation.

More significantly, these contaminants can cause serious illnesses and compromise customer and employee safety. Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter result in 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and around 500,000 deaths each year.* Implementing the right hygiene practices, monitoring hand-hygiene compliance and introducing a culture of food safety throughout the business can help reduce this risk. 

*WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases, 2015

Supporting restaurants, bars and cafés during the coronavirus pandemic

With innovative hygiene expertise, Initial can help food and beverage businesses deal  with the effects of COVID-19 and keep employees and customers protected from the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses.

Highest standards of hygiene in food and beverage businesses

Our industry-leading solutions are backed by data and scientific evidence. We provide innovations such as intelligent no-touch dispensers, industry-leading consumables and highly effective air hygiene solutions that can help protect the health and safety of your customers and staff.

Ensuring high levels of hygiene in restaurants, bars and cafés

Restaurants, bars and cafés all operate in a transient – often high-traffic – business group. Here, close contact between customers, staff and surfaces makes the spread of pathogens more likely and increases the risk of infection.

Good hygiene practices are essential for disrupting the transmission of germs and protecting premises and the people in them from further risks, especially at cross-contamination hotspots.

Restaurant, bars and cafés insights

Our mission is to protect our customers from the risks of poor hygiene in these extraordinary times. Our experts deliver an ongoing service that’s both reliable and hassle-free, leaving you to focus on the operations of your business, secure in the knowledge that your staff, visitors and customers are safe.