"Hygiene protocols
need to be scrupulously followed – because
the customer will be watching.”
space. A wall-mounted soap dispenser is ideal because this will free up the surface area. For example, the Tork soap dispenser comes in a mini version containing 500 doses of soap. When the supply runs out, a new cartridge can be snapped into place in seconds, which means the refilling process will not hold up the queue.
A swift hand drying solution will also be required on a street stall – and if this doubles as a surface wiper it will again help to save space. The Tork Reflex Singlesheet Centrefeed system comes in a wall-mounted unit to maximise surface space and is food contact-approved for wiping. It also comes in a portable version for stalls with little in the way of wall space.
Tork Reflex paper rolls come in one-ply and two-ply formats and the dispenser has been designed to give out only one wiper at a time, reducing consumption by up to 37% compared with centrefeed rolls. This means that each roll lasts longer and the amount of refuse created is kept to a minimum, which is important on a street stall where there will be limited space for rubbish.
Most stallholders have a mobile sink unit which channels the water to taps via a container, but these offer a limited supply, which means water needs to be used sparingly.
Impregnated wipers work well for cleaning food preparation surfaces on a street stall since these require no water and can be thrown away after use. For example, Tork Surface Cleaning Wet Wipes are particularly effective at cleaning greasy surfaces and come in a compact portable bucket containing 58 wipes.
While handwashing is vital for removing any soiling and food residue from the hands, a sanitiser will act as a good supplement to soap and hand towels. Tork Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitiser is quick and convenient to use and will help to conserve water supplies between handwashes.
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Excess waste and litter generated by street stalls can constitute a public nuisance and this might occur, for example, where napkins are lying loose on the service counter.
Although napkins are not a cleaning aid, they can still help to enhance hygiene on a food stall. A napkin wrapped around a burger or a hot dog will help prevent the vendor or customer from contaminating the food with their hands before it is eaten, so it makes sense for vendors to provide napkins in a system that has been designed to reduce waste and littering.
Tork offers two such systems. The Tork Xpressnap Tabletop Dispenser and the smaller Tork Xpressnap Fit both give out napkins one at a time to help prevent excess waste and litter. Single dispensing also means that each customer touches only the napkin they use, which helps to prevent cross-contamination. The dispenser also protects the napkins before use and prevents them from blowing away in the wind, where they might litter the market area.
Creating an impression of hygiene on a street food stall is important. A study carried out by Essity revealed that 32% of us have refrained from eating food items from a street stall at one time or another – often due to hygiene concerns.
A perceived lack of hygiene was aired by 53% of respondents in Essity’s Essentials Initiative Global Survey, while 43% said they felt food stalls often appeared to lack hand hygiene products such as soaps, sanitisers and hand towels.
The street food sector is booming, which means stall holders are under increasing pressure to serve up food swiftly and safely while also being seen to be clean. With the aid of planning, good organisation and the right products, stall operators will be able to do their jobs to the best of their abilities which will keep their businesses buoyant – and their customers happy.
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