This information is directed at people handling or preparing food at home for a large group of family or friends.
Food poisoning is a miserable and potentially dangerous experience.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your food does not make the guests ill. You also need to take extra care with people coming to the party who are specially vulnerable, for example, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and anyone who is ill. A very wide range of foods can cause food poisoning if not handled properly. Raw eggs, raw or undercooked poultry, meat and meat products, raw fish and shellfish, all have been identified as causes of food-borne illness. Sauces and desserts like mousses and home-made ice creams, which may contain eggs which have not been cooked, may also cause problems.