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They should \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://members.scouts.org.uk/documents/safety/HandHygienePoster%20NHS.pdf\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts - hand hygiene poster\u0022\u003Efollow this guidance\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u2013 perhaps the person leading the activity could print, laminate, and display it.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cooks should prepare the cooking area. The areas they prepare and cook food must be tidy, hygienic, and fit for purpose. They should understand which cleaning products are safe to use on different surfaces (for example, the worktops and hobs) and plan how they\u2019ll keep everything clean and tidy once they start cooking. They may need to wash their hands again after cleaning.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cooks should double-check that they have all the equipment they need and it\u2019s all working. Now\u2019s the time to check knives are sharp (and sharpen them if needed), for example \u2013 it\u2019s much more stressful to find these things midway through cooking! \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cooks should double-check they have all of the ingredients they need (and that they\u2019re being stored properly). Are they ready to meet all of their guests\u2019 dietary requirements?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeanwhile, the people who aren\u2019t cooking should make sure there\u2019s a clean and hygienic place to eat. They should set up a space for everyone \u2013 do they need to create a seating chart or place names? What should be on the tables, for example, cutlery and menus?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWelcome guests\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cooks should get stuck in to cooking and preparing their food. They should have planned when they\u2019ll begin \u2013 it may be before the guests arrive. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs the guests arrive, everyone who isn\u2019t cooking should welcome them and show them to their seats. Is there somewhere for them to store their coat? Do they need to know where the toilets are? \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone who isn\u2019t cooking should make sure the guests are comfortable. They could answer questions or talk them through the menu, and make sure they have some water. If anyone in the kitchen\u2019s running late, someone who isn\u2019t cooking could pass the message (and the cook\u2019s apologies) on.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EDish it up\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen each dish is ready to go, the cook should come and introduce it to the guests. It\u2019s up to them how much they talk \u2013 they could just say the name and suggest that guests can look at their menus for more information, or they may want to talk a bit about it. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe cooks could sit and eat with their guests, or they could go back into the kitchen to prepare their other dish or start tidying and cleaning. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce everyone\u2019s finished eating, someone should thank all of the guests. Perhaps some of the guests would like to share stories about their own home comforts and family recipes? \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEveryone should work together to clear the tables, and thoroughly clean and close down the kitchen before they go home and rest. 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