When preparing and cooking food in the busy Christmas rush, particularly when entertaining friends at home, it can be easy to forget food hygiene - do not serve up food poisoning!
Turkey Tips from Celebrity Chefs
You can listen to radio ads online by chefs Ainsley Harriott and Gary Rhodes.
They talk you through some of those classic Christmas recipes for disaster.
They warn you not to serve up food poisoning this Christmas by eating undercooked turkey or spreading harmful bacteria around the kitchen by washing raw turkey.
Play the Turkey Berserkey Game
The Food Standards Agency website has a special Christmas game - Turkey Berserkey!
A rogue turkey has broken into the house and is threatening to cause havoc and spoil your festive celebrations. Arm yourself with whatever is to hand to teach the pesky poultry a lesson or two.
Pit your wits against the cheeky chappy by playing the game using the link from this page.
Do not Serve Up Food Poisoning This Christmas
More than one in ten of us cook Christmas dinner for more than ten people. Catering safely for large numbers can be a challenge. With so much food to prepare, some is often served warm when it should be chilled, or too cool when it should be piping hot.
To help you fully enjoy your festive food, download our advice leaflet in PDF format below, with simple guidelines to ensure the food you cook is safe.
The NHS Live Well website also has lots of advice on healthy eating and food safety at Christmas. Do not serve up food poisoning this Christmas. 20 per cent of all food poisoning cases are related to poultry, with most cases occuring during December.
Do not let a turkey spoil your Christmas. Use the links from this page for NHS advice on safely defrosting, preparing and cooking your Christmas turkey and keeping leftovers safe.
NHS safety tips include advice to not wash your turkey or chicken before cooking, because bacteria can splash onto worktops, dishes and other foods and significantly increase the chance of food poisoning. Proper cooking will kill any bacteria, so you do not need to wash poultry.
You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/christmasfood
