Less space around food
This allows cold air to circulate around the fridge, ensuring all parts of the
fridge are kept cool.
Wrap up food!
To prevent transfer of avours and drying out, food should be separately
packed or covered. Fruit and vegetables need not be wrapped.
Pre-cooked food should be cooled properly
Always allow pre-cooked food cool down before you put in the fridge. This will
stop the internal temperature of the fridge from rising.
Shut the door!
To prevent cold air escaping, try to limit the number of times you open the door.
When returning from shopping, sort foods to be kept in your fridge while the
door is closed and only open it to put food in or take food out.
NOTE: Always wrap and store raw meat, poultry and sh on the lowest shelf
at the bottom of the fridge. This will stop them dripping onto or touching
other foods. DO NOT STORE inammable gases or liquids in the fridge.
Shopping for frozen foods
Your freezer compartment is 3 star .
When you are buying frozen food, look at the storage guidelines on the packaging. You will be able to store each item of frozen food for the period shown
against the 3 star rating. This is usually the period stated as ‘Best before’, on
the front of the packaging.
Check the temperature of freezer compartment
Check the temperature of the frozen food cabinet in the shop where you buy
your frozen foods. It should show a temperature lower than -18ºC.
Choose packs carefully
Take a quick look at the frozen food package and make sure it is in perfect
condition.
Purchase frozen food last
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket. Try to keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the journey home
as this will help to maintain the coldness of the food.