Food safety guides for exhibitors
Open your stand on time, with no surprises on the day. Practical guides for serving or sampling food on your stand at any show or event, each with a printable PDF for your team.
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Food safety plan (HACCP) for an exhibition stand
How to write a short HACCP-based food safety plan that covers what you will actually do on your stand.
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The AEV eGuide explained for food exhibitors
What the AEV eGuide catering section asks of you if you serve or sample food on your stand, in plain English.
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Hand washing and wash hand basins on stands
When a stand needs a hand-wash basin, what a working set-up looks like, and where gel and gloves fit in.
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Allergen information on your stand
How to give accurate allergen information for every sample, including the 14 allergens, matrices, signs and PPDS labels.
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Chilled food, hot holding and probe checks on your stand
The temperatures that matter on a stand, the 2-hour and 4-hour rules, and how to check and record with a probe.
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Sampling food safely at trade shows
Sample sizes, how to offer samples without cross-contamination, and a simple layout for a safe sampling point.
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Food hygiene training for stand staff
What training the law expects for your stand staff, what organisers commonly ask for, and how to get it done online.
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Documents organisers ask for, and how to submit them
The food safety documents organisers usually ask you for, what makes each one acceptable, and how to submit them.
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Exhibiting at a show we support?
Send your documents once, online, and see exactly what your stand still needs before the deadline. Your organiser sends you a link, and you only see what applies to your stand.
Questions about your documents? Email exhibitor support at [email protected]. Our phone line is for sales and new clients.
Training for your stand staff
Make sure everyone handling food on your stand is trained before the show. Our online Level 2 course takes about 3 hours and gives a certificate as soon as they pass.
Level 2 Food Hygiene and SafetyThermometers for your stand
A probe thermometer lets you show an adviser or an officer in seconds that chilled and hot food is at the right temperature.
Shop food thermometersOrganising a show or event?
Keep your visitors safe and protect your show's reputation. We advise your food exhibitors before and during the show and report back afterwards.